Month: January 2025

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

Ulstein Design & Solutions has secured its largest aftermarket design contract to date, awarded by Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) for the cable-laying vessel Orient Adventurer.

27th January 2025

Ulstein wins major conversion deal

27th January 2025

LNG

LNG

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has announced the successful delivery of the third 7,600m³ LNG bunkering vessel, S1067, built by Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (CIMC SOE) for Seaspan Energy.

27th January 2025

Bureau Veritas celebrates delivery of LNG bunkering vessel for Seaspan Energy

27th January 2025

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

DNV has teamed up with HD Hyundai Mipo and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) to develop standards for testing electric-powered vessels.

24th January 2025

Digital twin aids electric vessel testing

24th January 2025

BALLAST WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS

BALLAST WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS

Crew training and system limitations are gaining importance as shipowners anticipate Ballast Water Management Convention compliance checks.

24th January 2025

Operational demands focus BWT market on future compliance

24th January 2025

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Swiss marine engine manufacturer WinGD has achieved successful early testing of its X-DF-A ammonia-fuelled engine, with key parameters meeting expectations.

24th January 2025

WinGD early testing of its X-DF-A ammonia-fuelled engine

24th January 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The shipping sector is grappling with substantial risks, both on the supply and demand sides, as it navigates the transition to more sustainable practices, say researchers at University College London.

23rd January 2025

Shipping sector faces fuel transition risks

23rd January 2025

SUPPLIER NEWS

SUPPLIER NEWS

HJ Lubricators is entering an exciting new chapter, driven by a fresh brand identity and a renewed commitment to delivering customer-centric solutions.

23rd January 2025

A New strategy for HJ Lubricators: Customer-centric solutions

23rd January 2025

SUPPLIER NEWS

SUPPLIER NEWS

Excessive vibrations on ships can cause significant wear on equipment and negatively impact the health of the crew.

23rd January 2025

G&O Compensators Eliminate Vibrations for Improved Crew Health and Equipment Longevity

23rd January 2025

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

Researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm have developed a groundbreaking model to estimate the speed and extent of biofilm growth on ship hulls, helping operators better schedule cleaning.

22nd January 2025

Biofilm research helps optimise hull cleaning

22nd January 2025

CARBON CAPTURE

CARBON CAPTURE

Just as shipping found the SOx scrubber to offer an effective means of compliance with the IMO 2020 sulphur emissions cap, several branches of the industry are looking at a further advancement…

22nd January 2025

Onboard carbon capture advances towards commercialisation

22nd January 2025