Month: April 2023

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Zephyrus Marine has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Mirai Ships, a Japan-based shipyard located in Miyagi prefecture, to build the Zephyrus Zero Carbon Offshore wind service vessel.

5th April 2023

Japanese yard inks MoU for UK zero carbon wind service design

5th April 2023

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

ABB will supply a power and propulsion package for two new, advanced multi-purpose patrol vessels to be built by Meyer Turku for the Finnish Border Guard.

5th April 2023

ABB propulsion package for Finnish multi-purpose patrol vessels

5th April 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

DNV has awarded the first Abate-Ready notation to a jackup unit. The notation was awarded to Vahana Aryan, the flagship vessel of the Dubai-based Vahana Marine Solutions DMCC. The Abate notation is…

5th April 2023

First Abate-ready notation for jackup unit

5th April 2023

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

The entry into service of a ferry powered by PEM fuel cells fuelled by liquid hydrogen on 31 March marked a significant advance for what remains a largely untried technology. Norled’s Hydra began operations on…

4th April 2023

First LH2-fuelled hydrogen fuel cell ferry enters service

4th April 2023

EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

COP 27 saw the signing of a Joint Statement on Green Hydrogen and Green Shipping calling for the rapid adoption of green hydrogen-based fuels, but there may be a downside to consider.

4th April 2023

Hydrogen leakage could add to atmospheric methane

4th April 2023

CARBON CAPTURE

CARBON CAPTURE

Global renewable energy company, e1 Marine, has been commissioned to build an S Series 130 methanol to hydrogen generator by Current AG for the development and evaluation of techniques to capture waste heat and…

4th April 2023

e1 Marine to build hydrogen generator to support CCS development

4th April 2023

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

The delivery of the first of a pair of hybrid-electric bunker tankers that will operate in the port of Singapore has been been confirmed by Vitol’s Singaporean bunker operations company, V-Bunkers. The vessel, Marine…

4th April 2023

First hybrid electric bunker tanker in Singapore delivery

4th April 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) has announced plans to develop and commercialise two-stroke dual-fuel engines capable of operating on ammonia and hydrogen with Akasaka Diesels Ltd., a long-term licensee.

4th April 2023

J-ENG To Develop Alt Fuel DF Engines With Licensee

4th April 2023

LNG

LNG

Hong Kong-headquartered Seaspan Corporation in cooperation with Israeli-owned carrier ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has realised the opening phase in a major newbuild programme. 

4th April 2023

Business Pairing Yields Dual-Fuel Boxships

4th April 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has announced that seven candidates have been nominated for the post of Secretary-General of the organisation. The term of the current incumbent, Kitack Lim of the Republic of Korea, expires on…

3rd April 2023

Candidates announced for IMO Secretary-General

3rd April 2023