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Ship&Offshore
12.06.2023
Shipbuilding

DNV issues AiP for ammonia-powered gas carrier

Partners in the Nordic Green Ammonia Powered Ships (NoGAPS) project, who are aiming to have an ammonia-fuelled ammonia carrier operating in north European waters, have made a significant step forward with an Approval in Principle (AiP) granted by DNV…

Ship&Offshore
09.06.2023
Shipbuilding

Two more methanol-fuelled wind farm vessels for Acta Marine

Rotterdam-based Ulstein Design & Solutions AS has signed a contract with Turkey’s Tersan Shipyard to provide designs for two methanol-fuelled construction service operating vessels (CSOVs) to be built for Acta Marine.

The Ulstein SX216 CSOVs will be…

Ship&Offshore
08.06.2023
Shipbuilding

Methanol-fuelled products tanker awarded AiP

The Korean Register (KR) has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a medium-range product tanker design to be fuelled by methanol. The new design has been developed jointly in South Korea by the classification society, K Shipbuilding, and…

Ship&Offshore
07.06.2023
Ship Operation

New Inmarsat service to improve near-shore connectivity

A new service from Inmarsat Maritime called Fleet Reach is set to improve connectivity in coastal and port areas. As more ships, seafarers and shore personnel require effective communications, these regions are often congested connectivity hotspots. …

Ship&Offshore
05.06.2023
Shipbuilding

Wärtsilä to partner in decarbonisation modelling project

Decarbonisation models developed by Wärtsilä are to be used in a project with Indian ship management firm, Transworld Group, to assess options for bulk carriers owned by Dubai-based shipowner, Orient Express.

Wärtsilä and Transworld already…

Ship&Offshore
05.06.2023
Shipbuilding

Spanish engineering group introduces sustainable bunker tanker design

Sener, a Spanish engineering and technology group, has unveiled the conceptual design of a bunker tanker capable of supplying a range of both conventional marine fuels and sustainable biofuels whilst also taking on board and storing captured carbon…

Ship&Offshore
02.06.2023
Shipbuilding

ABB releases details of ‘revolutionary’ propulsion system

A new propulsion concept, ABB DynafinTM, presented recently by the Zurich-based engineering company, is set to reduce energy consumption, increase uptime, cut maintenance costs, and save valuable engine room space on board ships. The company…

Ship&Offshore
02.06.2023
Shipbuilding

Keel laid for Marshall Islands supply ship

The keel of an innovative cargo sailing ship for the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has been laid at Asia Shipbuilding Co Ltd in Geoje, South Korea. The vessel will not only provide essential supplies to the island community, but also create…

Ship&Offshore
01.06.2023
Ship Operation

Energy transition and regulations on ABS Greek agenda

The annual ABS Hellenic National Committee Meeting, held recently in Athens, provided a forum for owners, managers, charterers, bankers, and brokers to discuss latest developments on the clean energy transition, the tightening regulatory landscape…

Ship&Offshore
31.05.2023
Shipbuilding

Zero-emissions inland container ship launched

Rotterdam-based Future Proof Shipping has launched a hydrogen-powered inland container ship, H2 Barge 1. The zero-emission vessel is said to be the first of its kind to be powered by hydrogen. It will sail between Rotterdam and an inland terminal in…