WinGD to debut short-stroke engine design

Swiss marine power company WinGD will record the first installation of its new X-S short-stroke engine design following successful factory acceptance tests with engine builder Dalian Marine Diesel in March. The six-cylinder, 62cm-bore 6X62-S2.0 engine will be installed on a pulp carrier being built for a Chinese owner at COSCO Dalian shipyard. The X-S series

The confusion in choosing a future fuel

The challenge we have is that there are many different options and no consensus today on which of the sustainable fuels will be commercially available. Commercial availability depends on geographic location, national interests and legislations, and the availability of feedstock.

PowerX releases designs of first battery tanker

The onboard battery system is based on PowerX’s proprietary module design, featuring lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells designed to have a lifespan of over 6,000 cycles.

ABS approves Provaris’ design for a compressed H2 carrier

ABS has reviewed and approved the design of Provaris’ H2Neo compressed H2 carrier, an industry first for a bulk hydrogen gas carrier. The significant project milestone follows extensive ABS Engineering review of Front-End Engineering Design and enables the appointment of a shipyard for final construction design of the 26,000m3 H2Neo carrier and an operational vessel

Provaris Energy gets nod for compressed hydrogen carrier design

Australian hydrogen shipping start-up Provaris Energy, formerly Global Energy Ventures (GEV), has secured design approval from the class society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for its 26,000 cu m compressed hydrogen carrier. In 2021, the company received ABS approvals in principle for the 26,000 cu m ship dubbed the H2Neo and the larger 120,000 cu

Vard gets nod from DNV for methanol-powered WTIV design

Norwegian shipbuilder Vard has been awarded approval in principle from class society DNV for the design of its methanol-powered wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV). The so-called VARD 4 52 design features a methanol-electric system, which, together with a large battery pack, can reduce the CO2 footprint by up to 90%, Vard said. The vessel has

Samsung Heavy launches liquefied CO2 carrier design

South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has developed a design for a new liquefied CO2 carrier. Class society DNV has awarded approval in principle (AiP) for the design, which incorporates customised large cargo tanks (pressurized IMO Type-C) and a reliable cargo handling system with what is said to be a highly efficient reliquefication technology.

Maersk showcases design of its methanol powered box ships

Maersk Line, the world’s biggest container shipping company, on Wednesday show-cased the design of eight carbon neutral, methanol powered huge box ships it has ordered at South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries. The carrier owned by Danish shipping and transport behemoth A P Moller Maersk Group A/S said it is “a very meaningful and impactful first