FastRig easy retrofit wingsail starts on-land testing

With an increasing number of vessel owners and charterers seeing wind assisted propulsion as a way to cut emissions, FastRig, a wingsail solution that’s been specifically designed for easy retrofitting to existing ships, has passed a major milestone. U.K.-based Smart Green Shipping, the developer of the wingsail, today commenced on-land testing of the solution at

Friede & Goldman BargeRack solution receives DNV approval

The US engineering and naval architecture company, Friede & Goldman, has received the Approval in Principle (AiP) by DNV GL Noble Denton Marine Warranty Survey (MWS) for its offshore wind BargeRack solution. BargeRack is a solution designed to enhance the efficiency and safety of feedering offshore wind turbines, said Friede & Goldman. The Jones Act-compliant

World’s greenest long-range tankers with WindWings

Union Maritime Ltd, a well-known tanker owner and operator in the United Kingdom, recently ordered two new LR2 tankers to be equipped with WindWings®, a cutting-edge wind propulsion technology created by BAR Technologies, a British design and engineering firm. The ships, which are presently being built at the renowned Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) shipyard in

Union Maritime opts for WindWings on two LR tankers

Two long range tankers under construction at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) in China for London-headquartered tanker operator Union Maritime have joined the growing list of newbuildings being fitted with auxiliary wind propulsion. Each will be fitted with three BAR Technologies’ WindWings hard sails. The 114,000 dwt LR2 tankers have been designed in-house by SWS and

Texas DOT christens new ferry

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) christened its new ferry in Galveston Bay. Named for the first female chair of the TxDOT and first Latina Secretary of State, Esperanza “Hope” Andrade, the vessel was designed by the The Shearer Group and built by Gulf Island Fabricators in Louisiana. Stretching 293 feet, the double-ended ferry showcases

HD Hyundai signs with Neptune to deliver EPLO services

South Korea’s HD Hyundai Marine Solution said that it signed a contract with the Greece-based Neptune to deliver engine part load optimization (EPLO) services for four pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs). EPLO is the green technology solution that helps improve fuel efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. It fine-tunes engine performance by adjusting the turbocharger,

NYK and Hitachi Zosen unveil plans for ammonia-fuelled ship

A paradigm shift is exemplified in the collaborative efforts of Hitachi Zosen and NYK through their joint proposal, aligning with the goals set forth by the IMO and contributing to the Global Industry (GI) Fund Projects. The joint proposal spearheaded by Hitachi Zosen and NYK centers around the development of a catalytic removal system, referred

Kuehne+Nagel takes a stand for environmental sustainability

Kuehne+Nagel in Muscat organised a beach cleaning initiative promoting awareness about the importance of maintaining clean and healthy marine ecosystem. Kuehne+Nagel employees volunteered to take part in Bandar Al Khairan beach cleaning initiative, aimed not only to physically clean the beach but also to raise awareness about the impact of plastic pollution, encourage responsible waste

GCMD releases white paper on maritime EET retrofits

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) released its latest whitepaper on maritime energy efficiency technologies (EET) retrofits. According to GCMD, commercial barriers that are a result of business-as-usual operations in the industry are limiting the scaling of energy efficiency technologies in shipping. It explored the data-financing gap that is plaguing EET adoption and how

Indian Register of Shipping partners GRSE for green energy vessels

Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), a leading international classification society, is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) on 2 nd March 2024. The partnership marks a significant step towards fostering innovation and sustainability in the maritime industry. The MOU was signed