Author: Importer

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

The maritime industry demands ship designs that can adapt to stringent regulations, new fuel technologies, and sustainability goals. Elomatic, a consultancy in ship design, has developed a structured approach to address these…

4th December 2024

Future-proofing ship design: Elomatic’s approach

4th December 2024

METHANOL

METHANOL

Methanol, a rising star among alternative fuels, is gaining momentum as ports and vessels adapt to its use, says Steve Bee, VPS group commercial director.

3rd December 2024

VPS sees methanol gain traction in the market

3rd December 2024

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has announced a key development in its ME-LGIA (Liquid Gas Injection Ammonia) engine project as full-scale testing begins at its Research Centre Copenhagen. This marks a significant…

3rd December 2024

MAN ES ammonia milestone

3rd December 2024

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Swedish shipping company Sirius Shipping has placed an order for four hybrid oil/chemical tankers, each with a deadweight of 7,999 tonnes, as part of its ongoing fleet renewal strategy.

2nd December 2024

Sirius Shipping orders four hybrid oil/chemical tankers

2nd December 2024

VIDEOS AND IMAGES PFF

VIDEOS AND IMAGES PFF

A selection of images from the Propulsion & Future Fuels Conference 2024, hosted in Hamburg, Germany.

29th November 2024

Propulsion & Future Fuels 2024 | Image Gallery

29th November 2024

LNG

LNG

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd., and classification society DNV marked a significant milestone with the naming and delivery of Al Shelila, China’s first large-scale Mark III…

29th November 2024

Al Shelila: Milestone for Chinese LNG carrier construction

29th November 2024

OPINION

OPINION

The concept of using wind to propel ships is not new; it harks back to the earliest days of seafaring. However, as the shipping industry faces mounting pressure to reduce emissions, the…

29th November 2024

Harnessing the winds of change: NAPA

29th November 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with Goldwind, a Beijing-based global leader in clean energy, for the annual supply of 250,000 tonnes of green methanol.

29th November 2024

Hapag-Lloyd secures green methanol supply from China

29th November 2024

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

Anemoi Marine Technologies and U-Ming Marine Transport have inked a significant deal to install four Rotor Sails on one of U-Ming’s 325,000 dwt very large ore carriers.

28th November 2024

Anemoi and U-Ming VLOC Rotor Sail retrofit

28th November 2024

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

Wind turbine manufacturer, Enercon, has entered into a new partnership with EMS Chartering for the chartering of its wind-assisted, multi-purpose vessel, the ‘E-Ship 1’.

27th November 2024

Wind-assisted cargo ship up for charter

27th November 2024