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NEWS

NEWS

Since entering service in 2015, the Norwegian electric ferry MF Ampere has clocked up a staggering mileage, equivalent to circling the equator 17 times—all powered solely by batteries. The vessel has become…

18th February 2025

First fully electric ferry hits tenth anniversary

18th February 2025

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

As orders for ‘ammonia-ready’ ships accumulate, ClassNK’s work to overcome its crew safety challenge will be key role in realising the fuel’s potential as a contributor to maritime decarbonisation.

18th February 2025

A safe route to the ammonia alternative

18th February 2025

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Mitsui E&S has officially begun the test phase for the world’s first commercial two-stroke, dual-fuel ammonia engine, marking a significant milestone in maritime fuel technology.

17th February 2025

Mitsui E&S starts ammonia engine testing

17th February 2025

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

The Port of Klaipėda in Lithuania has signed a contract for the installation of infrastructure that will enable roll-on, roll-off ferries to receive electricity directly from the shore from next year.

17th February 2025

Klaipėda Port signs electrification contract for ferries

17th February 2025

NEWS

NEWS

NorthStandard has struck an exclusive deal with maritime digital decarbonisation specialist BetterSea, giving its members significant discounts on BetterSea’s FuelEU Maritime Compliance service.

14th February 2025

NorthStandard partner with BetterSea to offer regulatory compliance aid

14th February 2025

EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), MOL Drybulk, Furukawa Electric Co., and Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. have successfully conducted a field trial of the InfraLaser system on the outer hull of a vessel, marking a…

14th February 2025

MOL conducts laser coating removal test

14th February 2025

LNG

LNG

South Korean shipyard Hanwha Ocean has placed an order for four MAN B&W 5G70ME-GI Mk10.5 engines to be installed in two 174,000 cbm LNG carriers for an undisclosed shipowner.

13th February 2025

MAN ES’ ME-GI engine orders pick up in LNG carrier segment

13th February 2025

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

Silver sponsor of the Propulsion and Future Fuels conference, GTT, (Gaztransport & Technigaz), will supply them.

13th February 2025

New tanks for very large LNG carriers

13th February 2025

LNG

LNG

LNG specialist GasLog has teamed up with Propulsion Analytics to develop a tailored version of the Engine Hyper Cube platform for its fleet.

13th February 2025

GasLog boosts LNG fleet performance

13th February 2025

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

DNV has released new guidance on safe and sustainable ship recycling, ahead of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Hong Kong International Convention (HKC), which comes into force on 26 June 2025.

12th February 2025

DNV releases ship recycling guidance

12th February 2025