MSC Group's luxury travel brand Explora Journeys has signed an MoU with Fincantieri for the construction of an additional two LNG-fuelled luxury cruise ships featuring hydrogen-powered solid oxide fuel cells. BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

MSC orders more dual-fuel cruise ships with fuel cells

J-ENG has completed the first test of its 6UEC35LSJ diesel engine for MGO-mono-fuelled/stratified water injection. 2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Stratified injection system passes first tests

ClassNK issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the design of an 80,400dwt ammonia-fuelled Panamax bulk carrier earlier in 2022. ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ClassNK outlines ammonia safety considerations

New orders for dual-fuel vessels, like the methanol-fuelled Stena Pro Marine (pictured), set a new record of USD38bn H1 2022. ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Newbuild orders are increasingly new-fuel ready

The Ro-Ro ferry Apollo. GENERAL NEWS

Broken wire caused berthing accident

KR has awarded an AiP to a methanol dual-fuel VLCC design, which was developed under a joint project between KR and HHI ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

AiP granted for methanol dual-fuel VLCC design

The world’s first LNG dual fuel Suezmax tanker, Greenway, was delivered to Eastern Pacific Shipping by GSI. LNG

World’s first dual-fuel LNG Suezmax bunkered

The use of mass flow meter systems offers operational benefits for bunker suppliers and for vessels. CONVENTIONAL FUELS & OILS

Survey confirms desire for bunker supplier licensing

Elomatic gained direct experience working with MV Werften's technical team during the construction of Genting's Global Class mega passenger ship. GENERAL NEWS

Elomatic establishes new ship design subsidiary

While offering global opportunities, the immediate market target for the Diamond service operation vessel (SOV) concept is clear from this rendering. SHIPS & YARDS

Offshore Wind Brings Meeting Of Minds