White Papers

METHANOL

METHANOL

ABS has published guidance on Methanol as Marine Fuel, evaluating the challenges in design and operation of methanol-fuelled vessels. The whitepaper provides information for shipowners considering methanol as an option in both…

26th February 2021

ABS: Methanol as marine fuel

26th February 2021

OTHER EQUIPMENT

OTHER EQUIPMENT

The fourth edition of the industry cyber risk management guidelines, Guidelines on Cyber Security Onboard Ships is now available and lays the foundation for further improvements and refinement of companies’ cyber security…

4th January 2021

Guidelines on Cyber-Security Onboard Ships

4th January 2021

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

ABS has published guidance on Ammonia as Marine Fuel, evaluating the challenges in design and operation of ammonia-fuelled vessels. The whitepaper provides information for shipowners considering ammonia as an option in both…

30th October 2020

ABS: Ammonia as marine fuel

30th October 2020

OTHER EQUIPMENT

OTHER EQUIPMENT

William Hackett, the offshore lifting hoists and chains specialist, has published a report to help minimise the risk of Hydrogen Embrittlement (HE) and Stress Induced Corrosion Cracking (SICC). The report includes guidance…

30th October 2020

Guidelines to Minimise the Risk of Hydrogen Embrittlement

30th October 2020

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

ABS has published the ABS Guide for Gas and Other Low-Flashpoint Fuel Ready Vessels to support shipowners looking to build a new vessel or convert an existing one to use LNG, methanol,…

8th September 2020

ABS: Gas and Other Low-Flashpoint Fuel Ready Vessels

8th September 2020

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

In a new white paper, MAN ES examines how the tightening requirements of Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) are driving increased demands for energy efficiency on merchant vessels. This has led to…

1st September 2020

MAN ES: Adverse weather condition functionality and minimum propulsion power

1st September 2020

METHANOL

METHANOL

In a new technical reference document, Lloyd’s Register (LR) and the Methanol Institute (MI) have produced a Bunkering Technical Reference on Methanol. The new guidance outlines the procedures required for the safe…

1st September 2020

LR: Introduction to Methanol Bunkering

1st September 2020

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

In a new white paper, Svanehøj looks into Power-to-X (PtX), which could be a key technology in the transition away from fossil fuels. PtX offers a solution to convert electricity from renewable…

25th August 2020

Svanehoj: From Oil to Electrofuels

25th August 2020

CONVENTIONAL FUELS & OILS

CONVENTIONAL FUELS & OILS

In the wake of the introduction of IMO’s global sulphur cap on 1 January 2020, Chevron Marine Lubricants takes stock of the lessons about how to ensure the safe and reliable operation…

17th August 2020

Chevron: Taking the Temperature of 2020 Fuel Switch

17th August 2020

WHITE PAPERS

WHITE PAPERS

As part of the Maritime Energy Transition, MAN ES sees fuelling with LNG as a first step in preparing engines for the broader use of a range of synthetic fuels, on the…

7th August 2020

MAN ES: Managing Methane Slip

7th August 2020