United States

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

The first all-electric tug reported to be built and operated in the United States will be equipped with a fully integrated electrical package from Schottel.

8th December 2021

Schottel package for first US all-electric tug

8th December 2021

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Australia’s Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) wants green hydrogen to be the most globally traded seaborne energy commodity and is currently building an ammonia supply chain to satisfy UK demand.

30th November 2021

FFI to meet UK hydrogen demand by shipping ammonia from around the world

30th November 2021

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Australia’s Fortescue Future Industries (FFI), the 100% renewable green energy and industry company of Fortescue Metals Group, will become the largest supplier of green hydrogen to the UK after signing a multi-billion-pound…

31st October 2021

Fortescue Future Industries to become UK’s largest supplier of green hydrogen

31st October 2021

LNG

LNG

Høglund has been awarded the contract for the retrofit of an automation and Fuel Gas Supply System (FGSS) solution for United States shipping company Sunrise Reliance LLC.

26th October 2021

Høglund awarded FGSS and automation contract for Sunrise Reliance feeder

26th October 2021

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A group of 24 leading North American industry participants have launched a coalition, the Blue Sky Maritime Coalition, to achieve a commercially viable net zero emissions waterborne logistics sector.

21st June 2021

North American decarbonisation coalition takes aim at regional waterborne transportation

21st June 2021

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

A new project aims to clarify the costs and optionalities of dual-fuel conversions, addressing the design configuration options and how to de-risk opportunities for future asset investments

16th June 2021

Green fuels conversion and techno-economic study to address risks of inaction

16th June 2021

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

ABB has been selected to supply a package of electric and digital solutions for a new research vessel for California-based Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). The package includes the first installation…

8th June 2021

ABB to supply digital and electric package for MBARI research vessel

8th June 2021

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

While shipowners respond to the looming 2024 deadline for ballast water treatment systems to be fitted, suppliers are still acting to ensure systems comply with regulations, writes Samantha Fisk.

8th June 2021

Demand for BWTS surges as regulatory deadline looms

8th June 2021

REGULATION

REGULATION

The IMO’s proposed Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) may be an operational measure but could have an impact on machinery, Paul Gunton reports

24th February 2021

CII’s impact on engines remains unclear

24th February 2021

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

The first ever Jones Act compliant offshore wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), a key vessel for the development of the United States offshore wind industry, will be built to ABS Class.

24th February 2021

First Jones Act WTIV to be ABS Class

24th February 2021