Month: December 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Dutch dry cargo logistics specialist Royal Wagenborg opened a new chapter in the development of short-sea shipping seven years ago with the commissioning of the first of the EasyMax class of multi-purpose carrier. Following orders for several sisterships in the…

Importer · 31st December 2024

Landmark deal for Co2 carrier

Importer · 31st December 2024

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

Wärtsilä recently broadened the scope of its NextDF technology with the release of its 25DF dual-fuel engine. We spoke to Juha Kytölä, director of R&D and engineering at Wärtsilä, about its new technology and the reasoning behind its development.

Importer · 31st December 2024

Wärtsilä’s Juha Kytölä on reducing methane slip

Importer · 31st December 2024

REGULATION

REGULATION

As older, less efficient vessels are increasingly subject to environmental regulations, the need for greener ships is rising. Shipowners face a binary choice: invest in retrofitting existing ships to enhance their carbon…

23rd December 2024

Retrofit or replace? Calculating the value of green investments

23rd December 2024

NEWS

NEWS

As the maritime industry navigates toward a more sustainable future, the adoption of alternative fuels like ammonia, methanol, and hydrogen is gaining momentum. These fuels represent a significant shift from traditional marine…

23rd December 2024

Predictions for 2025: The challenge of future fuels

23rd December 2024

UNCATEGORISED

UNCATEGORISED

This year saw regulators sharpen their focus on the maritime sector as seen with the IMO’s carbon intensity indicator’s first year of verification coming in, the EU’s ETS being extended to maritime…

20th December 2024

Predictions for 2025: Regulatory focus

20th December 2024

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

This year marked a turning point for maritime innovation, with propulsion technologies advancing at an unprecedented pace to meet the dual challenges of decarbonisation and efficiency. The industry is moving beyond compliance…

20th December 2024

Predictions for 2025: Hear from titans of industry

20th December 2024

OPINION

OPINION

The maritime industry is rapidly evolving thanks to recent developments in technology, including decarbonisation and autonomous capabilities. These changes could completely transform the way the maritime sector operates, improving operational performance and…

20th December 2024

Navigating the stormy waters of autonomous systems in maritime

20th December 2024

METHANOL

METHANOL

WinGD has achieved a significant milestone in the development of its X-DF-M methanol-fuelled engine design, successfully running the first commercial engine at full load using over 95% methanol fuel.

19th December 2024

WinGD completes first full-load running of X-DF-M engine on methanol fuel

19th December 2024

METHANOL

METHANOL

Wärtsilä is continuing its commitment to supporting the marine industry’s decarbonisation efforts with a new order to supply a complete propulsion package for a 38,000 DWT methanol-ready cement carrier.

18th December 2024

Wärtsilä to supply propulsion to world’s largest methanol-ready cement carrier

18th December 2024

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

The 46th edition of the Propulsion and Future Fuels conference will take place from 25-27 November 2025. 

18th December 2024

Open your 2025 diary – dates announced for Propulsion and Future Fuels conference

18th December 2024