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Norwegian consortium assesses new low-carbon fuel option

HAV Group has teamed up with coastal cruise line, Havila Voyages, natural gas company Molgas Norway (formerly Gasnor) and research firm, SINTEF, to develop a new technology that aims to capture carbon dioxide from solid oxide fuel cell power trains…

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Wilhelmsen to advance electrification in Singapore

Wilhelmsen Port Services has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Singapore-based companies, Yinson GreenTech and R W Marine Services, to promote vessel electrification in the waters of the city state.

The signing ceremony took place…

28.03.2025

Ulstein and TKMS to collaborate on frigate development

Germany’s thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and Norwegian shipyard, Ulstein Verft, are to collaborate on the design and construction of five or six frigates for the Royal Norwegian Navy.

A letter of intent (LoI) was signed recently at the Undersea…

25.03.2025

CMB.TECH and MOL sign up for nine ammonia-powered ships

The Belgian shipowner, CMB.TECH, which operates a diversified fleet of more than 160 vessels, has signed an agreement with Mitsui O.S.K. Limes, Ltd, (MOL) and MOL Chemical Tankers Pte Ltd for Newcastlemax bulk carriers and chemical tankers to be…

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Editorial of Ship&Offshore 04/2025: A convergence of expertise

As the industry prepares for the 31st CIMAC Congress in Zurich in May, the conversations shaping the future of power generation, ship propulsion, and heavy transportation are more critical than ever. With over 700 experts expected to gather, the…

27.03.2025

LNG bunker barge to have methane emissions control

Wärtsilä is to supply its NextDF methane emissions control systems on three Wärtsilä 25 engines for a new 18,600m3 LNG bunker barge being built for Spain’s marine service group, Ibaizabal. The vessel is currently under construction at Hudong-Zhonghua…

26.03.2025

DNV releases Recommended Practice for WAPS

Standardised and verifiable data are essential for the comparative assessment of different wind-assisted propulsion system (WAPS) technologies. At Singapore Maritime Week, classification society DNV released a Recommended Practice (RP) as a basis for…

25.03.2025

Naming ceremony for Germany’s first fully electric ferry

Reederei Norden-Frisia has held a naming ceremony for a fully electric catamaran ferry, Frisia E-1, built to a Damen Fast Ferry 3209 Electric design. Charged with electricity from onshore solar panels, the catamaran will be Germany’s first fully…

The Croatian government plans to privatise the shipyards 3. Maj 1905…

Japan’s Mitsubishi Shipbuilding said it has received orders for three…

Ship Repair

New Class AIP could improve business case for methanol retrofit

SRC Methanol Superstorage Technology has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from classification society RINA, opening the door to more potential methanol retrofits and a stronger business case.

The technology offers a solution for accommodating…

Ørskov welcomes back Ane Læsø to upgraded yard

Ørskov Yard, a prominent ship repair and conversion facility, recently welcomed the ferry M/F Ane Læsø for its 30-year class renewal docking, marking a full-circle moment for the yard. Originally built as Vesborg in 1995, the vessel was delivered by…

Efficiency upgrades boost ship emissions reductions

In January 2023, the IMO introduced the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) as part of its climate action framework. As compliance with EEXI regulations intensifies, Schottel has announced a new drive to enhance the efficiency of its…