Wärtsilä accelerates Zanzibar port digitalisation project

Wärtsilä Voyage, part of the technology group Wärtsilä, has signed a contract with Fortris Company Ltd to implement its pioneering Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) system and VTEK Technology’s Terminal Operating System (TOS) at Malindi Port in Zanzibar (Tanzania) for Zanzibar Ports Corporation (ZPC). The project will significantly improve efficiency and transparency at the shipping and

EU Parliament voted to include shipping in carbon trading scheme

The European Union Parliament has voted in favour of extending its carbon market (ETS) to shipping and road transport. The Parliament agreed to include all ships above 400 gross tonnage and offshore vessels in the EU’s carbon market. Polluters will have to pay for CO2, methane and nitrous oxide emissions when sailing within the EU

Navios Maritime invests $241m for dual-fuel boxship newbuilds

Navios Maritime Partners has agreed to purchase two newbuild liquified natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel 7,700 teu containerships for $241.2m. The two boxships have been chartered-out for 12 years to an undisclosed liner at an average rate of $42,288 per day. The deal can be extended for an additional two years at $24,875 per day. The

UK maritime industry leaders discuss ABS advances in technology

ABS brought together UK maritime industry leaders to discuss the latest advances in sustainability and digital classification. The UK National Committee Meeting heard how the ABS-classed fleet had grown to 279 million gross tons and secured the number one position in global orderbook share. They were given a glimpse of the future of classification, with

Wärtsilä and Stena to build the world’s largest hybrid vessels

The technology group Wärtsilä will supply its hybrid propulsion system for three new RoPax vessel currently built for Stena RoRo, Europe´s largest ferry company. Two of the ferries will have a battery capacity of 11.5 MWh, making them the marine industry’s largest hybrid vessels to date. This battery power is approximately double that typically being

Proman Stena Bulk JV takes delivery of first methanol-powered tanker

Shipping joint venture Proman Stena Bulk has taken delivery of the first of six 49,900 dwt methanol-powered dual-fuel medium-range tankers. The methanol-powered ship is the first of six IMOIIMeMAX dual-fuel MR tankers being built at Guangzhou Shipyard International Co Ltd (GSI) in China for Proman Stena Bulk and Proman. Stena Pro Patria will leave GSI

Mitsubishi’s conceptual design of VLGC completed

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd has completed the conceptual design of a Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC). The VLGC is powered by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) but can be adaptable to future use of ammonia as the main fuel. Approval in Principle (AIP) for the design has been acquired from the Japanese classification society ClassNK. The

Newcastlemax bulk carrier gets LR’s AIP

Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute’s (SDARIs) has designed 210,000 DWT Newcastlemax bulk carrier. The carrier installed with Anemoi Rotor Sails has received Lloyd’s Register’s (LRs) Approval in Principle (AIP). The vessel is designed by SDARI to improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact. The Newcastlemax AIP is part of a pioneering joint development project

Orders for vessels with dual-fuel engines increasing

As prices of low-sulfur fuel oil touched an all-time high recently, the demand and orders for dual-fuel vessel has been increasing. Most of the shipowners are opting for LNG-powered ships in order to meet environmental regulations. The three major South Korean shipbuilders received orders for 154 vessels, and those include 68 ships in which LNG

Tata Steel join hands with Van Dam for developing hydrogen-powered vessel

Tata Steel has teamed up with Van Dam Shipping to develop a hydrogen-powered vessel and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the shipping of steel coils. The vessel to be developed and go on a long-term contract with the steel giant will be a short-sea vessel with a loading capacity of around 5,000 tons and