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ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The future fuels to be used by the maritime industry is hotly debated as waves of regulation look to enforce decarbonisation in the sector. In the 2-stroke market, the largest players have…

18th September 2024

WinGD’s “focus on ammonia” in future fuel race

18th September 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The decarbonisation of inland shipping remains a significant challenge due to the long operational lifespan of vessels and the high power demands for transport. However, the Methanol for Shipping project is making…

17th September 2024

Methanol for Shipping Project breaks new ground in inland shipping

17th September 2024

ENGINES

ENGINES

ABC has introduced the Evolve 8EL23, the latest addition to its innovative Evolve engine platform, completing the lineup of inline engines. This 8-cylinder medium-speed engine sets a new standard in the maritime…

17th September 2024

ABC unveils the Evolve 8EL23

17th September 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Global towage company Svitzer has announced a contract with Turkish shipyard Uzmar to construct the world’s first battery-methanol powered tug. This cutting-edge vessel will be based on Svitzer’s innovative TRAnsverse tug design,…

17th September 2024

Svitzer orders world’s first battery-methanol tug from Uzmar shipyard

17th September 2024

SUPPLIER NEWS

SUPPLIER NEWS

DESMI is proud to announce the addition of advanced ballast water testing services to our extensive service palette. 

16th September 2024

DESMI introduces comprehensive ballast water testing services

16th September 2024

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

As more shipowners adopt slow steaming to reduce fuel consumption and emissions, maritime consultancy Houlder warns that without data-driven analysis, the practice may lead to unintended financial impacts and potentially hinder progress…

16th September 2024

Slow steaming: A strategy with unintended consequences

16th September 2024

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wärtsilä has secured a five-year Lifecycle Agreement with Royal Caribbean Group to enhance the performance and reliability of 37 cruise ships.

16th September 2024

Wärtsilä boosts cruise ship sustainability

16th September 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has secured Approval in Principle (AiP) from classification society DNV for its design concept of an electric propulsion liquefied hydrogen (LH₂) carrier, capable of…

16th September 2024

DNV awards AiP to HD KSOE for electric propulsion LH₂ carrier

16th September 2024

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

In a world first, a hard sail-assisted ship propulsion system will be installed on board a new LNG carrier, helping reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

13th September 2024

Worlds first hard sail on LNG carrier

13th September 2024

SUPPLIER NEWS

SUPPLIER NEWS

To save time and money for the owner of a 170-meter container ship, Hydrex divers removed the bow thruster of the vessel and reinstalled the unit two months later after it was…

12th September 2024

Underwater bow thruster removal and reinstallation in Zeebrugge

12th September 2024