BLOM Maritime, Samskip received a grant for retrofit

TECO 2030, BLOM Maritime and Samskip have received a grant for a pre-project aiming to retrofit Samskip’s vessel Kvitnos with TECO 2030 fuel cells and hydrogen fuel. The project aims to significantly reduce emissions from this LNG-fueled vessel, which currently operates on a weekly multipurpose service from Rotterdam along most of the Norwegian coastline to

Kongsberg secures contract to design, equip multi-fuel newbuild for Danish operator

Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract to design and equip a tenth hybrid chemical tanker for Danish operator Terntank. The new Terntank vessels will reduce carbon emissions using a combination of clean technologies. The wind-assist technology will be installed on the latest four vessels ordered, and this feature alone is expected to reduce emissions by

Strategic Marine enters into MoU with Mainprize Offshore

Following the recent successful delivery of two Supa Swath Vessels to the established UK based operator Mainprize Offshore, Strategic Marine announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the acquisition of six state-of-the-art Supa Swath vessels, with an option for an additional six vessels. This strategic agreement looks to further enhance

Berg Propulsion wins LDA Airbus ships hybrid propulsion system contract

Berg Propulsion has won a contract covering the hybrid propulsion solution that will ensure that three wind-assisted Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) RO/RO vessels maximize efficiency regardless of their mode of operation. The vessels are being built for charter to Airbus and will transport aircraft subassemblies between Saint-Nazaire, France, and its single-aisle aircraft final assembly line

All new ships should be built to a seawater-lubricated sterntubeless ship design

Future newbuild ships of all types should be built without a sterntube and with a seawater-lubricated propeller shaft bearing arrangement, according to Blue Ocean Alliance’s Chris Leontopoulos. Speaking at a recent maritime industry forum in Hamburg, Leontopoulos said the sterntubeless ship design – jointly developed by Blue Ocean Alliance members ABS, Thordon Bearings, Shanghai Merchant

ONE and Freightliner adopt HVO fuel to power rail cargo journeys in UK

Following a successful 6-month pilot, Ocean Network Express (ONE) UK in partnership with Freightliner will extend their commitment to use HVO100 fuel for all cargo transportation via rail. A 100% renewable fuel, HVO is made from raw materials such as vegetable oils, waste-based fat and oil from the food industry. Switching to HVO can reduce

Hefring Marine, Loodswezen forge strategic partnership to navigate the Dutch seas

Hefring Marine have announced a new partnership with Loodswezen, aiming to improve the safety and efficiency of the Dutch pilotage associations operations by installing the Intelligent Marine Assistance System (IMAS) on its latest pilot tenders. Loodswezen, also known as the Dutch Pilots’ Corporation, is responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient navigation of vessels through

Strategic Marine (S) Pte Ltd signs contract with Ventus Marine

Strategic Marine, a leading aluminium shipbuilder, is pleased to announce the construction of four 27m Z-Bow Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) to Ventus Marine in Europe and Taiwan. This milestone project is the result of a collaborative effort with renowned design firm BMT Limited, showcasing the latest advancements in marine engineering and technology. The contract signing

WinGD, Alfa Laval, ABS to work with K Shipbuilding

Swiss marine power company WinGD, Swedish marine technology leader Alfa Laval and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) will work with Korean shipbuilder K Shipbuilding (KSB) on the development of an ammonia-fuelled MR tanker design, under a memorandum of understanding signed in April. The design will feature a 6X52DF‑A engine from WinGD. WinGD will work

MARIC receives LR approval for dualfuel PCTC design

Classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) reports it has awarded approval in principle (AIP) to the Marine Design & Research Institute of China (MARIC) for a dual-fuel 12,800 CEU capacity pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) design – the world’s largest car carrier.  The ship is part of a new generation of Ultra-Large environmentally friendly roll