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GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

In response to tightening sanctions and the growing isolation of Russia in the international arena, Russia’s government has decided to double subsidies for the domestic civil shipbuilding sector.

15th May 2023

Russia doubles subsidies for domestic civil shipbuilding sector

15th May 2023

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Sightness has been selected by Schneider Electric as its global platform for freight transport emissions analytics.

12th May 2023

Sightness to provide emissions data for Schneider Electric

12th May 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

North European short-sea specialist Stena Line has contracted AVIC Weihai to deliver two methanol-ready battery-hybrid ro-pax vessels. The cargo capacity of the newbuilds has been optimised to operate on the freight-only Belfast-Heysham route, offering…

11th May 2023

Stena Line orders two methanol-ready ferries for Belfast-Heysham route

11th May 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

German shipping and logistics group Harren & Partner has announced that it is changing its name to Harren Group. 

11th May 2023

Harren & Partner rebrand

11th May 2023

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

The need to cut emissions quickly is enticing shipowners to consider methanol as a primary energy carrier for hydrogen, says Chris Chatterton, COO of the Methanol Institute

11th May 2023

Methanol a versatile option for fuel cells

11th May 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

The latest developments in engine efficiency are being applied to the new generation of multi-fuel 4-stroke engines

11th May 2023

New Fuel Technologies Paired With Efficiency Developments For 4-Strokes

11th May 2023

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

Fuel cells promise zero emission power, and the progress made by the numerous projects underway is bringing technological maturity, if not larger-scale adoption, closer.

11th May 2023

Fuel Cell Projects Maturing Fast

11th May 2023

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

The 15-year interval between the conception and entry into force of the IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention left abundant opportunity for invasive organisms to do their nasty work, and despite the sector’s…

11th May 2023

Chaos brewing in ballast water

11th May 2023

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

GE’s Power Conversion business and Netherlands-based PEM fuel cell manufacturer, Nedstack, have signed a partnership to develop marine fuel cell solutions and market them in the commercial marine market. The agreement follows on…

10th May 2023

GE Power Conversion to cooperate with Nedstack in PEM fuel cell

10th May 2023

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

North Star Group has signed a contract with Vard for two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOV). The contract includes an option for two further CSOVs. The vessels will be delivered as methanol-ready and…

10th May 2023

North Star places 2+2 CSOV order with Vard

10th May 2023