Swedish trio to develop methanol dual-fuel conversion kits

ScandiNAOS AB, Chalmers University of Technology, and the Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA) have launched a project to develop dual-fuel kits for the conversion of new and existing diesel engines to methanol operation. As informed, the project will see ScandiNAOS develop and implement a dual-fuel kit in a pilot boat owned and operated by the SMA.

Tianjin Southwest choses two more LPG carrier dual-fuel retrofits

Tianjin Southwest Maritime has exercised the option to retrofit the main engines on board another two liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) vessels to dual-fuel operations at Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry (Guangdong). Last October, the operator reached a contract with MAN Energy Solutions’ after-sales division, MAN PrimeServ, for the dual-fuel conversions of its Gas Gemini and Gas

WinGD, CMB.TECH agreed for the development of ammonia-fuelled engine

WinGD and CMB.TECH have signed an agreement on the development of ammonia-fuelled two-stroke engines. The companies aim to install the ammonia dual-fuel X72DF engine on a series of ten x 210,000 DWT bulk carriers to be built at a Chinese shipyard in 2025 and 2026. Under this joint development project, CMB.TECH will support WinGD in

First LNG dual-fuel bulk carrier enters into service

Mining company Anglo American announced that its newly launched liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fueled Capesize+ vessel, the Ubuntu Harmony, has loaded its first cargo of iron ore from its Kumba operations in South Africa. The 190,000-tonne bulk carrier, flagged in Singapore, is the first of 10 LNG dual-fueled newbuilds that Anglo American will introduce to

VECV to invest in multiple alternate fuel technologies

Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles (VECV), a joint-venture between Volvo Group and Eicher Motors Limited (EML), will invest in multiple alternate fuel technologies to help curb crude consumption and vehicular emissions in the country. VECV took the covers off a dual fuel bus at the India Motor Show. It is focusing on introducing sustainable mobility solutions

Maersk launches construction on dual-fuel methanol ships

Maersk has launched the construction of its 16,200 TEU dual-fuel containerships that can run on green methanol. Namely, South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries hosted a steel-cutting ceremony for what is believed to be the first vessel from the series, based on a social media update from Maersk. The steel-cutting ceremony was attended by the

HMM orders dual fuel ships

HMM is the latest shipping line to be veering towards methanol dual fuel orders with multiple local media outlets suggesting it has invited tenders from Korean yards to build up to nine 8,000 teu dual fuel ships. Hyundai Heavy Industries, Samsung Heavy Industries, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering and HJ Shipbuilding & Construction are all

Good time ahead predicted for LNG

The advisory division of leading class society DNV Maritime sees good times ahead for LNG dual-fuel vessels, even if today’s high gas prices support fuel-switching to VLSFO. More than 200 LNG-fueled ships have been ordered over the course of the year to date, including 17 in November alone, according to DNV Principal Consultant Martin Wold.

Damen and Caterpillar agree for development of methanol dualfuel tugs

Together with Derrick York (Caterpillar Inc.) and Kees-Jan Mes (Pon Power), Damen Group CEO Arnout Damen has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the joint development of a series of dual-fuel methanol / diesel powered tugs. Electrically powered tugs are ideal for zero emission operations in harbors and terminals where low-cost electricity can be

WinGD to power QatarEnergy’s newbuilds

WinGD’s latest generation of X72DF-2.1 engines will power 25 vessels as part of the QatarEnergy’s North Field East (NFE) project, the biggest LNG carrier newbuilding project in history. The 50 dual-fuel engines, which feature the new on-engine intelligent control by exhaust recycling (iCER), were selected by multiple shipyards and shipowners, highlighting strong confidence in WinGD’s