Month: February 2023

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

Pilot projects are only part of the challenge of scaling up cleantech developments, Haavard Tvedte, head of public affairs of Maritime CleanTech tells The Motorship in an exclusive interview.

23rd February 2023

Scaling up means much more than technological validation

23rd February 2023

BIOFUELS

BIOFUELS

A drop-in biofuel pilot has successfully completed, helping establish a framework for the use of alternative fuels.

22nd February 2023

Drop-in biofuel trial success

22nd February 2023

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Singaporean shipowner SDTR Marine, the Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI) and the China Classification Society (CCS) have jointly designed an 85,000dwt ammonia-fuelled bulk carrier.

21st February 2023

SDTR and SDARI Develop Ammonia-Fuelled Bulker with CCS

21st February 2023

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Ulstein Design & Solutions AS has secured a design contract for its seventh vessel for the US based shipowner, SunStone Ships.

21st February 2023

Ulstein wins seventh cruise contract for SunStone

21st February 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Liebherr is supplying slewing bearings for a floating wind turbine prototype developed by Ming Yang Smart Energy. The roller bearings function as a mooring-system for the self-alignment of the wind turbine design.

21st February 2023

Slew bearings support floating offshore turbine design

21st February 2023

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

Researchers from VTT have developed a concept for counter-flapping foils that offer greater propulsive efficiency than conventional propellers

21st February 2023

Counter-flapping foils designed to boost propulsive area

21st February 2023

LNG

LNG

Woodward has added a new SOGAV (solenoid-operated gas admission valve) to its product line after it achieved Zone ‘0’ IGF Code compliance.

21st February 2023

Woodward SOGAV gas admission valve awarded IGF Code compliance

21st February 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

A new project to develop dual-fuel kits for conversion of new and existing diesel engines to methanol operation has been launched. The project is being developed by marine design and engine developer ScandiNAOS AB, Chalmers…

21st February 2023

Swedish methanol conversion project targets smaller engine sizes

21st February 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Singapore-based shipowner Peninsula International Shipping PTE Ltd has appointed the Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) as the Flag for a chemical tanker newbuilding.

21st February 2023

Isle of Man to flag new chemical tanker for Singaporean owner

21st February 2023

METHANOL

METHANOL

Canadian operators Algoma Central Corporation (Algoma) and CSL have placed an order with Jiangsu Yangzi-Mitsui Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (YAMIC) to construct four new methanol-ready ocean-going self-dischargers. 

20th February 2023

CSL and Algoma place joint 4+2 order for methanol-fuelled bulkers

20th February 2023