ABS to initiate study on adoption of advanced nuclear propulsion for ships

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded class society ABS a contract to research barriers to the adoption of advanced nuclear propulsion on commercial vessels. The $800,000 research project will address challenges to adopting new reactor technology in commercial maritime applications at a time where a host of companies around the world are looking

DSME wins contract to build LNG carrier for Qatar

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), South Korean shipbuilder, has won a KRW 1.07 trillion ($851.7 million) order for the construction of four LNG carriers for the Qatar LNG project. The newbuild will be equipped with a low-pressure dual-fuel propulsion engine (ME-GA) and re-liquefaction facility, which is an eco-friendly ship that can significantly reduce air

Dual-fuel LNG engines may have already peaked, says a report

According to research and forecasting company Maritime Strategies International, the recent run of newbuilding Capesize bulk carrier orders featuring dual-fuel LNG propulsion may have peaked. The report said that the fall-off in interest in LNG-fueled ships represents concerns over their long-term viability against tightening regulation and growth in availability of Ammonia and Methanol-ready dual fuel

Yang Ming chooses first LNG-fuelled newbuilds

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation has opted for its first LNG propulsion for its latest batch of newbuilds. Five 15,000 teu ships that the Taiwanese liner decided to order in January will now come equipped with dual fuel engines. “By using clean energy, Yang Ming has taken another step to address climate change and move

RIX Industries develops technology to switch to green fuel propulsion

A Californian company has debuted technology that requires no major retrofit to make today’s bunker fuel guzzling generation of ships switch to hydrogen. RIX Industries is touting its methanol-to-hydrogen solution as a way to future proof existing vessels from incoming green legislation. With RIX technology, hydrogen is not stored but rather created as needed through