Month: November 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Shipowner Gerdes Green, a joint venture between Reederei Gerdes and Over-C, has received a grant from Germany’s Ministry of Digital Affairs and Transport towards the cost of investment in sustainable innovations for a pair of coastal vessels. The…

23rd November 2023

German federal funding for low-emission coaster newbuildings

23rd November 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Steerprop, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance propulsion systems, has been chosen to supply advanced ice-classed bow thrusters to the Canadian Coast Guard’s new Polar Icebreaker. The ship will be designed…

23rd November 2023

Steerprop Bow Thrusters For Canada’s New Polar Icebreaker

23rd November 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES), the Shanghai-listed shipping giant and daughter company of China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI), has ordered the world’s first dual-fuel methanol-fuelled very large crude carrier (VLCC).

23rd November 2023

First dual-fuel methanol-burning VLCC order confirmed

23rd November 2023

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

Hafnia, the Singapore-headquartered tanker operator, has awarded Wärtsilä the contract to supply propulsion solutions for ten oil and chemical tankers. 

23rd November 2023

Hafnia orders orders Wärtsilä propulsion retrofits for tankers

23rd November 2023

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

Underscoring the Grimaldi Group’s commitment to the ro-ro multipurpose vessel type for long-haul or deep-sea liner service, the G5 newbuild generation is being phased into trade between northern Europe and West Africa.

23rd November 2023

Grimaldi Shows Faith In Con-Ro Concept

23rd November 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Norwegian operator Aasen Shipping has ordered three hybrid-powered, self-discharging minibulkers from Royal Bodewes in the north Netherlands. 

23rd November 2023

Dutch Yard Books Hybrid Self-Dischargers

23rd November 2023

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

Not only does the conference boast two full days of panel discussions and presentations from leading industry professionals, it also boasts excellent networking opportunities.

22nd November 2023

Excellent networking opportunities at the 44th Propulsion and Future Fuels Conference

22nd November 2023

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

A vessel concept presented by Kongsberg Maritime at The Motorship Propulsion & Future Fuels Conference aims to entice bulk carrier owners reluctant to invest in alternative fuel technology.

22nd November 2023

Bulk carrier concept hits targets without alternative fuels

22nd November 2023

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

An innovative propulsor inspired by nature was delegates’ choice for the coveted Motorship Award, presented at the 44th Propulsion and Future Fuels Conference yesterday (21 November).

22nd November 2023

Motorship Award winner proves a natural selection

22nd November 2023

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

The Propulsion and Future Fuels Conference 2023 began with a ship operator praising a fragmented regulatory regime and a regional regulator hoping for a harmonised global framework. 

22nd November 2023

High-profile panel plots transition to clean shipping

22nd November 2023