Wärtsilä to accelerate ammonia engine development for EU project

A powerful consortium of shipping stakeholders is aiming to develop demonstrators for two-stroke and four-stroke marine engines running on ammonia fuel. The Ammonia 2-4 project aims to advance viable concepts for ammonia fuel. The project is coordinated by technology group Wärtsilä, with participation from naval architects C-Job, classification society DNV, ship owner MSC and the

Vessels for empire wind project to be built to ABS class

A Wind Installation Vessel capable of handling the latest generation of 15MW turbines for Equinor and bp’s Empire Wind project is to be built to ABS Class by Sembcorp Marine for Maersk Supply Services (Maersk). Two new feeder barges and two diesel-electric hybrid tugboat units will also be built to ABS Class by Kirby Offshore

Marine battery market to touch $1.99 bn in 2030

Marine Battery Market is segmented by Battery Type (Lithium, Lead acid, and Others), Ship Type (Commercial and Defense), Function (Starting, Deep Cycle, and Dual Purpose), Nominal Capacity (Less than 150 Ah, and More than 150 Ah), Sales Channel (OEM and Aftermarket), and Battery Density (<100 WH/KG and More than 100 WH/KG). Global Opportunity Analysis and

Maersk to hit the seas with carbon-friendly fuels

The logistics giant Maersk will order eight new ocean-going ships that will use only carbon-neutral fuels to hit its net-zero goal by 2050. While it will be a more expensive endeavor than traditional vessels that run on fossil fuels, it is in line with what its customers want. They include: Amazon, Disney, H&M Group, HP

What is the pathway for carbon neutral shipping?

With decarbonisation much in the public eye, shipping is currently and perhaps belatedly trying to find the best pathway to carbon neutral fuels. Shipping greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as a proportion of global GHG anthropogenic emissions increased from 2.76% in 2012 to 2.89% in 2018, according to the Fourth IMO GHG Study 2020. To put

Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center launches port partnership for European Green Corridors

Green corridors – cited by many decarbonisation experts as the best hope for fast-track shipping’s path to zero emissions – have been given a significant boost with news that the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping has established the European Green Corridors Network with the port authorities of Hamburg, Gdynia, Roenne, Rotterdam, and

G2 Ocean targets to become netzero by 2050

G2 Ocean, a Norwegian bulk shipping joint venture between Gearbulk and Grieg Star, has committed to becoming net zero emissions by 2050 and to bring in zero emission vessels by 2030. The company said that in addition to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions per transported unit by a minimum of 40% by 2030 from

Maersk signs MoU with Egypt on green fuel production

Maersk and Egyptian authorities have signed a partnership agreement to explore the establishment of large-scale green fuel production in Egypt. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Monday in a joint bid to further accelerate the supply of green fuels and the global transformation to net-zero shipping. The parties will be conducting a feasibility

ABB launches digital solution for shipowners

ABB Turbocharging has launched a comprehensive digital solution that is said to offer shipowners simplified management of propulsion efficiency and emissions reporting as well as up to 20% reduction in fuel consumption. Named Tekomar XPERT marine, the system functions across all engines regardless of make, type and age. It comprises three modules covering the engine,

ABS presents the latest advances in sustainability

More than 30 maritime industry leaders from across Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland attended the ABS Northern Europe Committee to hear about the latest ABS advancements in sustainability and classification services. “We are pioneering new sustainability strategies and services to support our clients and members through their decarbonization journey. Because the sustainability challenge is too