Opinion

OPINION

OPINION

Wind propulsion is poised to play a significant role in decarbonising the maritime industry, but regulatory gaps are stalling its broader adoption, according to Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore’s (BV) newly released Wind…

23rd October 2024

BV seeks regulatory clarity for wind propulsion

23rd October 2024

METHANOL

METHANOL

Auramarine celebrated its 50th anniversary this month, the same month it launched its ammonia fuel supply system (FSS). We spoke to the company’s CEO John Bergman (pictured) about both milestones.

27th September 2024

The Motorship meets Auramarine’s CEO John Bergman

27th September 2024

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Updated Marine Vessel Rules include new functional requirements and a risk-based methodology to accommodate the latest technology, writes Dan Cronin, ABS

12th June 2024

Risk-based class rules needed for marine sector

12th June 2024

OPINION

OPINION

Sadly, the March/April issue was the last issue of The Motorship that I will have the pleasure of editing. After just over five years, one pandemic and one of the most sustained periods of…

28th March 2024

Thank You For The Music

28th March 2024

OPINION

OPINION

A universal, global carbon tax on shipping is coming, as alternative blue fuels made with carbon capture emerge as a critical step in the energy transition at sea. That was the message…

26th March 2024

Global Carbon Tax on Shipping is Coming, Says ABS Chairman and CEO

26th March 2024

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Mikael Wideskog, Director for Sustainable Fuels & Decarbonisation - Wärtsilä Marine, shares his thoughts on how shipowners and operators can hedge their bets on future fuels by building flexibility into their fuelling…

21st March 2024

Future-Proofing Vessels Through Fuel Flexibility

21st March 2024

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

Driven by a research partnership, the Holy Boss Cap is a hydrodynamic solution that delivers multiple benefits for ship owners face increasingly tough regulatory requirements and rising operational costs, writes Dr Batuhan Aktas, CEO…

7th March 2024

Reimagined propeller boss cap demonstrates the power of research in boosting ship efficiency

7th March 2024

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Dr Olivier Denizart, Technical Manager at Lubmarine shares some of the key findings on Lubmarine’s latest R&D projects on future fuels including experiments on an Ammonia-fuelled engine that it has modified.

29th February 2024

Supporting Shipping’s Decarbonisation Towards a Carbon-Free Future

29th February 2024

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Shipyards will need to innovate at an unprecedented scale and at an accelerated pace to deliver ships fit for the decarbonisation transition, Mikko Forss, Executive Vice President for Design Solutions, NAPA tells The…

22nd February 2024

ENERGY SHIFT TO TRANSFORM SHIPYARDS, AS WELL AS SHIPS

22nd February 2024

BIOFUELS

BIOFUELS

Biofuels are likely to play an important part in helping shipping navigate the decarbonisation pathway, Helena Jureckova, Global Fuels Product Line Advisor, Energy Products, Product Solutions, ExxonMobil tells The Motorship.

16th February 2024

Charting a path to lower GHG emissions shipping

16th February 2024