General News

CARBON CAPTURE

CARBON CAPTURE

Japan’s Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) has signed an agreement with Japanese gas importer, TOKYO GAS CO., LTD. (Tokyo Gas) to conduct detailed studies examining the establishment of a carbon capture and storage (CCS) value chain.

19th March 2024

K Line inks deal with Japanese gas company to study CCS logistics chain

19th March 2024

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Accelleron has been chosen to supply turbochargers for Japanese engine builder Makita’s first small-bore two-stroke marine engine featuring exhaust gas recirculation (EGR). The step follows a successful matching test in which Accelleron’s A255-L…

19th March 2024

First MAN B&W G45 type with EGR bypass for Japanese licensee

19th March 2024

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

MAN Energy Solutions has announced the production of a 3.9m diameter Cluster 5 Double Layer SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) catalytic converter for MITSUI E&S Co., Ltd. The SCR unit - the largest the company has…

14th March 2024

Largest MAN ES SCR for Mitsui E&S

14th March 2024

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wärtsilä has signed a Lifecycle Agreement with UK-based P&O Ferries. The five-year agreement covers two vessels, the Pioneer and the Liberté, and is designed to optimise and ensure minimal impact on their operations, while providing maintenance…

14th March 2024

Wärtsilä Lifecycle Agreement for P&O Ferries pair

14th March 2024

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

An innovative new software solution has been launched by Kongsberg Discovery to enable remote operations of HiPAP and µPAP SSBL acoustic positioning systems, for both crewed and uncrewed survey vessels.

14th March 2024

Breakthrough HiPOS – HiPAP positioning software launched for remote operations

14th March 2024

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Damen Marine Components (DMC) has been contracted to supply rudder systems for four new 9,200 ceu (car equivalent units) pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs).

14th March 2024

DMC rudders for 9,200 ceu PCTCs

14th March 2024

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

PPG, the Pittsburgh-based paints, coatings, and specialty materials supplier, has launched a new innovative copper-­free antifouling. The ultrasmooth PPG Nexeon 810 coating offers vessel performance, emissions reduction benefits, while tests suggest that it can also improve…

14th March 2024

New ultra low-friction antifouling coating launched

14th March 2024

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Ascenz Marorka, a GTT Group company, has announced that it has been granted a type approval for cybersecurity for its digital solutions by the classification society Bureau Veritas.

14th March 2024

TA for Ascenz Marorka cyber-security for digital solutions

14th March 2024

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

A newly developed hybrid support structure for independent tanks on board Liquefied Gas Carriers has been awarded Design Approval by Lloyd’s Register (LR), DNV, and the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR). The solution,…

12th March 2024

Design Approval for CFRP Hybrid Support for Independent Tanks

12th March 2024

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

Hong Kong-based Union Maritime Limited (UML) has awarded a contract to China based supplier CM Energy Tech Co., Ltd. (CM Energy) to equip a 114,000 dwt newbuilding with three BARTech WindWings.

12th March 2024

Union Maritime selects WindWings for newbuilding

12th March 2024