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Vard wins third CSOV contract

Taiwanese offshore energy contractor Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) has declared an option for a third commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) at Fincantieri-owned Vard. The vessel will be built to a Vard 4 39 design, developed jointly by DFO and…

Shipbuilding

Incat launches world’s largest battery-powered ship

The largest battery-electric ship in the world has been launched at Incat’s shipyard in Hobart, Tasmania. The ferry China Zorrilla is being built for the South American ferry operator, Buquebus, and will operate across the River Plate between Buenos…

30.04.2025

Shipbuilding

BV signs up for hydrogen research project

Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has joined the NavHyS project, a European initiative aiming to develop liquid hydrogen technology for maritime applications. With funding from the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, NavHyS already has 14 partners…

30.04.2025

Shipbuilding

Solar power for shipping takes a step forward

Netherlands-based solar power specialist, Wattlab, has launched its SolarDeck technology for oceangoing ships. The deck-mounted solar panels have been successfully tried and tested on the 119m-long general cargo vessel, Anette, owned and operated by…

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Ship Operation

Mediterranean Sea becomes fifth ECA

Ships operating in or through the Mediterranean Sea will have to burn fuel oil with a sulphur content of no more than 0.1% following the entry into force of the Mediterranean Emissions Control Area (ECA) last week. The new ECA establishes new limits…

29.04.2025

Ship Operation

StormGeo and Awake.AI join forces to deliver AI-powered port congestion insights

Bergen-based weather intelligence and voyage optimisation specialist, StormGeo, and Finnish artificial intelligence analytics company, Awake.AI, are to collaborate on the provision of advanced port call analytics.

The partnership will improve the…

29.04.2025

Ship Operation

Capital Group invests in Kongsberg simulators

Marinakis-owned Capital Group has signed a contract with Kongsberg Maritime for K-Sim Engine Room and Cargo simulators for the Greek company’s training centre on the island of Chios.

The simulators will incorporate K-Chief automation systems that…

25.04.2025

Offshore

Successful development of world’s first ammonia cracker revealed

Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, Höegh Evi and partners have announced the successful development of the world’s first industrial-scale ammonia-to-hydrogen cracker. The technology paves the way for large-scale floating import terminals capable of producing…

Turkey has long-term plans for construction of nuclear submarines to…

Six shipbuilders have been shortlisted for a government order to build…

Ship Repair

Now vessels repaired outside the US will also suffer protectionist attack

It is not just COSCO – the new version of the US Trade Representative’s SHIPS for America Act will impose a 70% tonnage tax penalty on any vessel repaired in a non-US yard, with a 200% duty imposed on a Chinese-repaired vessel.

Senators Mark Kelly…

Thordon Bearings' RiverTough tailshaft system surpasses 500 workboat installations

Thordon Bearings has announced that its RiverTough tailshaft bearing system has now exceeded 500 installations across the global workboat sector, marking a major milestone for the company.

Originally developed as a retrofit option for vessels…

Barnacle biofouling threatens shipping industry’s decarbonisation efforts, study finds

A new study by antifouling technology developer I-Tech has revealed that barnacle biofouling is significantly hindering the shipping industry’s efforts to cut emissions. The report, “How much could barnacles limit shipping’s decarbonisation?”, is…