Vessels & Shipyards

NEWS

NEWS

Schottel has secured a contract to supply propulsion systems for a Multi-Purpose Support Ship (MPSS) being built for the Portuguese Navy.

29th January 2025

Schottel wins Portuguese navy contract

29th January 2025

LNG

LNG

James Fisher and Sons has placed an order for four advanced vessels from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard. The newbuilds are part of the company’s ‘Fleet of the Future’ strategy, designed to modernise its…

14th January 2025

James Fisher enhances fleet with four dual-fuel LNG vessels

14th January 2025

NEWS

NEWS

Finish ship design consultancy Elomatic has entered into an agreement with European multimodal logistics provider CLdN to install its Elogrid tunnel thruster technology on two new RoRo vessels currently under construction.

9th January 2025

CLdN to install Elomatic’s Elogrid tunnel thruster on RoRos

9th January 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

One of the potential paths for application of nuclear power in maritime is vessel propulsion, writes Jin Wang, director of technology, ABS.

2nd January 2025

Assessing the viability of nuclear power systems in design of future LNG carriers

2nd January 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Dutch dry cargo logistics specialist Royal Wagenborg opened a new chapter in the development of short-sea shipping seven years ago with the commissioning of the first of the EasyMax class of multi-purpose…

31st December 2024

Landmark deal for Co2 carrier

31st December 2024

REGULATION

REGULATION

As older, less efficient vessels are increasingly subject to environmental regulations, the need for greener ships is rising. Shipowners face a binary choice: invest in retrofitting existing ships to enhance their carbon…

23rd December 2024

Retrofit or replace? Calculating the value of green investments

23rd December 2024

OPINION

OPINION

The maritime industry is rapidly evolving thanks to recent developments in technology, including decarbonisation and autonomous capabilities. These changes could completely transform the way the maritime sector operates, improving operational performance and…

20th December 2024

Navigating the stormy waters of autonomous systems in maritime

20th December 2024

METHANOL

METHANOL

Wärtsilä is continuing its commitment to supporting the marine industry’s decarbonisation efforts with a new order to supply a complete propulsion package for a 38,000 DWT methanol-ready cement carrier.

18th December 2024

Wärtsilä to supply propulsion to world’s largest methanol-ready cement carrier

18th December 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

MAN Energy Solutions has announced the successful methanol retrofit of the main engine aboard the ‘Maersk Halifax’, transforming it into a dual-fuel MAN B&W ME-LGIM unit.

9th December 2024

MAN ES completes methanol retrofit for Maersk Halifax

9th December 2024

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

The maritime industry demands ship designs that can adapt to stringent regulations, new fuel technologies, and sustainability goals. Elomatic, a consultancy in ship design, has developed a structured approach to address these…

4th December 2024

Future-proofing ship design: Elomatic’s approach

4th December 2024