ABS, PCL Trio, and PaxOcean agree to collaborate on retrofit strategies

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Pacific Carriers Limited (PCL), and PaxOcean have agreed to collaborate on developing retrofit strategies to support maritime decarbonization targets. The parties have firmed up their partnership through a memorandum of understanding (MoU), aiming to address the need for effective energy-efficient technologies (EETs) that will enhance the sustainability and operational lifespan

Eidesvik to retrofit Equinor-bound PSV with ammonia dual-fuel engine

Norwegian offshore vessel owner Eidesvik has announced that it would retrofit the platform supply vessel Viking Energy with a dual-fuel engine able to operate on ammonia. The PSV has been in service for Equinor for more than 20 years. Launched in 2003, Viking Energy was the first offshore vessel operating on LNG and in 2016 it became

Green Marine gets nod for hydrogen retrofit plan from RINA

Green Marine UK will retrofit crew transfer vessels (CTVs) with hydrogen, fuel cells and a battery to cut emissions when servicing offshore wind farms. The initiative has been granted Approval in Principle (AiP) by RINA, enabling Green Marine UK to execute basic design, detailed engineering and tests in the field. Phase one of Project Verdant

X-Press Feeders retrofits methanol-powered ship

The PaxOcean shipyard in Zhoushan, China has completed the retrofit of a container ship with a methanol dual-fuel engine for X-Press Feeders in what PaxOcean claims is a world first. The 1,170 TEU feeder vessel was only delivered to the Singaporean carrier in March 2024 as a ‘methanol-ready’ ship but was commissioned for a retrofit

BLOM Maritime, Samskip received a grant for retrofit

TECO 2030, BLOM Maritime and Samskip have received a grant for a pre-project aiming to retrofit Samskip’s vessel Kvitnos with TECO 2030 fuel cells and hydrogen fuel. The project aims to significantly reduce emissions from this LNG-fueled vessel, which currently operates on a weekly multipurpose service from Rotterdam along most of the Norwegian coastline to

HD Hyundai Marine Solution successfully implements EPLO retrofit service

HD Hyundai Marine Solution, a global leading company in the eco-friendly ship retrofitting business, has recently successfully completed an Engine Part Load Optimization (EPLO) project for a Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC). The vessel, MV Morning Concert, is the first of up to eight car carriers from Wallenius Wilhelmsen to undergo EPLO retrofits based

Volvo Penta provides power solution for retrofit electric CTV

Gothenburg-based Volvo Penta will provide the power solution for the world’s first retrofitted electric crew transfer vessel (E-CTV). Volvo Penta will power an existing vessel in one of just 10 projects awarded UK government funding as part of an industry-led transition to net zero. For the project, the company will supply a fully electric propulsion

KR okays HMM’s methanol dual-fuel retrofit design

Classification society Korean Register (KR) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) for the methanol dual-fuel retrofit design of HMM’s 16,000 TEU containership. As informed, the ceremony for the AiP was held on December 22. The retrofit design of the 16,000 TEU containership which will be powered by methanol was developed in collaboration with HD Hyundai

Berge Bulk unveils retrofitted sailing cargo ship

James Marshall-led Berge Bulk has shown off its retrofitted newcastlemax bulker, Berge Olympus, which now houses four BARTech WindWings by Yara Marine Technologies. The WindWings installation is part of Berge Bulk’s ambition to become carbon neutral by 2025 with the shipowner claiming today the Berge Olympus is the world’s most powerful sailing cargo ship. With

Hapag-Lloyd to retrofit 15 vessels

The conversion will be carried out by MAN PrimeServ, the after-sales division of MAN Energy Solutions. Each conversion is estimated to provide for CO2 reduction of 50,000-70,000 tonnes a year when the vessel is operated on green methano