Month: March 2025

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

A joint development project focused on designing ammonia dual-fuel systems for Trafigura’s newbuild medium gas carriers (MGC) has successfully concluded, says Lloyd’s Register (LR).

Importer · 31st March 2025

LR approves ammonia gas carrier design

Importer · 31st March 2025

BIOFUELS

BIOFUELS

Environmental and Indigenous rights groups are stepping up their call on the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to exclude biofuels from its decarbonisation strategy for shipping.

Importer · 31st March 2025

NGOs renew biofuel exclusion call

Importer · 31st March 2025

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

An initiative looking to revolutionise maritime electrification is underway with the ALL-DC-SHIPS project, a €10.2 million endeavour funded by Horizon Europe.

31st March 2025

Full DC grid concept realised in European project

31st March 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

A Norwegian consortium has launched an ambitious project aimed at decarbonising maritime transport by capturing and storing CO2 from LNG-fuelled Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) power trains.

28th March 2025

LNGameChanger: New CO2 capture initiative aims to transform LNG-fuelled shipping

28th March 2025

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

Alfa Laval reports that its latest ballast water management system, the PureBallast 3 Ultra, is already gaining significant traction in the global maritime industry.

28th March 2025

Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 Ultra wins orders

28th March 2025

NEWS

NEWS

ClassNK has granted approval in principle (AiP) for a Rigid Windsail Type Wind-Assisted Propulsion System (WAPS) developed by OceanWings, confirming its feasibility from both regulatory and safety standpoints.

27th March 2025

ClassNK issues AiP for OceanWings WAPS

27th March 2025

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

International, AkzoNobel’s marine coatings brand, has published a new whitepaper on the benefits of data collaboration between fouling control coating experts and vessel operators.

27th March 2025

AkzoNobel research highlights data sharing

27th March 2025

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Athens-based maritime technology firm HarborLab has introduced a new AI-powered feature designed to enhance Disbursement Account (DA) analysis and improve port expense management.

27th March 2025

HarborLab launches AI-powered DA agent tool

27th March 2025

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

A new deal inked on 25 March during Sea Asia will see Procureship’s e-procurement service integrated into Shipnet’s marine operations app, ONE.

27th March 2025

Procureship enhances Shipnet fleet management

27th March 2025

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

The maritime industry is undergoing a period of unprecedented transformation, driven by the need for greater fuel efficiency and reduced emissions due to regulatory pressure. Kongsberg Maritime, an expert in ship design,…

27th March 2025

Adapting ship design for the new normal: Kongsberg Marine

27th March 2025