Spanish shipbuilder Navantia S.A., S.M.E. and global cruise operator Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) have signed a renewed framework agreement, reaffirming their partnership and intention to pursue future ship modernisation and revitalisation…

Classification society ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for an onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) system developed by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, confirming its compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

The system, which…

Spanish firm bound4blue has completed the installation of four 26-metre tall eSAIL suction sails on the MV Atlantic Orchard, marking the largest such installation to date. The vessel, a juice carrier chartered by Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) and owned…

MAN Energy Solutions has signed a framework agreement with COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (COSCO HI) to collaborate on retrofitting commercial vessels for alternative fuel use. The deal was formalised at a recent ceremony in China, with senior…

More lenient decarbonisation standards agreed at the end of MEPC 83 could dampen a recent surge in enthusiasm for retrofits.

The US delegation boycotted the event from the outset, claiming that it was “wealth redistribution” disguised as…

Wärtsilä has launched a retrofit for its 50DF dual-fuel marine engines aimed at significantly cutting methane slip during LNG operation. The conversion enables existing 50DF engines to be converted to spark gas (SG) mode, resulting in up to 75% lower…

Retrofits have saved Odfjell 53% in CO2 emissions across the fleet compared with its 2008 CII baseline, with the tanker company now targeting 57%, according to Erik Hjortland, Technology vice president.

Since 2014, Odfjell has installed 140…

International Maritime Organization (IMO) member states gather in London this week to define a fuel standard and potential shipping levy on ship carbon emissions, though adoption of the latter is in serious jeopardy.

The decision will be pivotal for…