Shipping could face carbon-neutral fuel shortage: DNV

It is likely that the shipping industry will find it challenging to secure an adequate supply of carbon-neutral fuels in the future, according to DNV’s new Maritime Forecast to 2050. Increasing regulatory pressure to decarbonise, including stricter targets set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) this July, means the shipping industry now needs to achieve

Wärtsilä Technical Management Agreement with China LNG Shipping vessel

Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a Technical Management Agreement with China LNG Shipping (International) Company Ltd. (CLSICO). The 15-year agreement will ensure operational reliability and provide maintenance planning flexibility for the ‘Dapeng Princess’, the world’s largest shallow draft LNG carrier. The agreement took effect from and was booked as order intake by Wärtsilä in July

KIMM publishes research report on material compatibility for ships

Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) has announced the publication of a ‘Research Report of Material Compatibility for Liquid Hydrogen Storage on Marine Application’, in collaboration with the Korean Register (KR). This report provides detailed technical information on materials suitable for on-board liquid hydrogen systems.  Following the recent resolutions at the IMO’s MEPC 80

India must emerge as hub for green shipping: RK Singh

The union minister for new and renewable energy RK Singh on Tuesday that India can become the refuelling destination for green ships run on green hydrogen. Addressing a conference on green hydrogen pilots in India organized by NTPC, the minister said that many green hydrogen pilots are going on in India and across the world.

Start measuring harmful ship emissions

Ice caps are melting at an alarming rate. Heatwaves are hitting southern Europe, the US and Asia with a vengeance. Unusually heavy rainfall is destroying homes and infrastructure. This summer has once again highlighted the significant impacts of climate change and there is a broad consensus that everyone has a role to play in the

ABS signs MOU with KHIA, UOUFIC to develop hydrogen-fueled vessel

ABS signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Korea Hydrogen Industry Association (KHIA) and the University of Ulsan, Foundation for Industry Cooperation (UOUFIC) to develop a small, 40-seat vessel for tourism, equipped with electric propulsion using a 350-kW hydrogen fuel cell. The zero-emission vessel qualifies as one of the research, development and demonstration (RD&D)

DSIC receives order for another liquified CO2 carrier

State-run Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co (DSIC) has received a third order for a 7,500-cu m LNG dual-fuel capable liquified CO2 (LCO2) carrier from owner Northern Lights, a joint venture between Shell, TotalEnergies and Equinor which plans to transport and sequester CO2 in the North Sea. The ship, which is set to be fitted with an

ClassNK stands by safety measures for maritime transport of EVs

ClassNK has released “Guidelines for the Safe Transportation of Electric Vehicles” and “List of Fire Safety Measures for the Maritime Transportation of Electric Vehicles” to support in enhancing the safety of maritime transportation of electric vehicles.  The number of EVs transported by vessels has increased in recent years. However, there are concerns regarding fires in

North Star to power vessels using offshore wind

As one of the companies committed to absolute zero emissions, OSV operator North Star Shipping has made one more step towards making that a reality with a new partnership with Maersk’s offshore charging solution provider, Stillstrom. The two signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate the adoption of offshore charging and vessel electrification technologies

AET delivers LNG dual-fuel VLCC, Eagle Vellore on long-term charter to Shell

AET, one of the leading owners and operators of maritime transportation assets and specialised services, has delivered its newest vessel, a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) powered by dual-fuel liquefied natural gas (LNG) engines, on long-term charter to Shell Tankers (Singapore) Private Limited. It is the first of three, state-of-the-art crude tankers to be delivered