EPS places orders for LNG dual-fuel tankers and ammonia bulkers

Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has placed an order for two LNG dual-fuel oil tankers and four ammonia dual-fuel bulkers with Chinese shipyards. The Idan Ofer-controlled diversified shipowner ordered two 111,000 dwt LNG dual-fuel LR2 product tankers from CSSC Guangzhou Shipbuilding International (GSI). In June last year, the company ordered two such vessels from the

ClassNK awards AiP for offshore windfarm support vessel

ClassNK has awarded an approval in principle (AiP) for the design of a multi-functional floating offshore windfarm support vessel (MFSV) developed by “K” Line Wind Service, Ltd., a joint venture of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. and Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen Kaisha, Ltd, together with Japan Marine United Corporation and Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd

Wärtsilä introduces ammonia fuel supply system

Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, introduces a groundbreaking Ammonia Fuel Supply System (AFSS) for ships able to operate with ammonia fuel. The system is available for both liquid and gaseous fuel. The Wärtsilä AFSS is an innovative and reliable system that enables the use of ammonia as a marine fuel. In line

PM to inaugurate hydrogen fuel cell ferry

India’s first fully indigenous hydrogen fuel cell catamaran ferry vessel built by the Cochin Shipyard. The vessel causes zero emission, zero noise, and is energy efficient. India’s first fully indigenous hydrogen fuel cell catamaran ferry vessel built by the Cochin Shipyard. The vessel causes zero emission, zero noise, and is energy efficient. Prime Minister Narendra

VOC Port – India’s first green hydrogen hub

In a landmark development, the VOC Port in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, is set to become India’s first green hydrogen hub, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveils a series of initiatives on February 28. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced that the port will establish an ecosystem of green ports and emerge as a transshipment hub, fulfilling

Scorpio Tankers agrees to install bunker fuel emulsion system

Scorpio Tankers said it has agreed to install the Fowe Eco Solutions Ltd. (FOWE) fuel emulsion systems across its entire fleet. Development expected to result in an overall reduction of at least 3% in bunker fuel costs and 100,000 tons of carbon emissions annually. The terms of the licensing agreement will require no material upfront

Over 90% southeast Aian O&G related vessels adopt smart fuel management

The maritime industry in Southeast Asia is undergoing a significant transformation towards digitalization, transparency, efficiency, and sustainability, driven by advancements in smart fuel management technology. Leading provider Fueltrax exemplifies this trend, with over 90% of deep sea and offshore support vessels in the region choosing their Vessel Fuel Management System (VFMS) to ensure accurate fuel

Citybus launches first hydrogen bus in Hong Kong

Citybus officially deployed the city’s first-ever hydrogen bus into service. Operating on Route 20, which travels through the busy districts of Kowloon City, Yau Tsim Mong, and Sham Shui Po, the double-deck vehicle will run for an initial one-month period with six to eight trips daily, before expanding its service to two additional routes –

Euronav orders dual-fuel tanker pair

Belgian tanker giant Euronav has ordered two dual-fuel 17,000 dwt bitumen tankers from a Chinese shipyard. The vessels will be constructed by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard and are expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2026. The two tankers have already been chartered for 10 years upon delivery from the shipyard to an

IMO’s sub-committee on PPR 11 agrees on key environmental issues

IMO’s Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 11) made progress on key environmental issues to be submitted to the Marine Environment Protection Committee for approval this March (MEPC 81) and October (MEPC 82). The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has agreed new guidance on several key environmental issues. Last week at IMO Headquarters in London,