China’s first hydrogen-powered ship makes maiden voyage

China’s first hydrogen-powered ship completed its maiden voyage on the Yangtze River in Yichang, Central China’s Hubei Province, a breakthrough in the application of hydrogen fuel cell technology in inland waterway vessels. Named Three Gorges Hydrogen Boat No.1, the vessel has a maximum range of 200 kilometers, and it is powered by a 500-kilowatt hydrogen

Maersk’s methanol ship makes maiden refuelling

The port of Rotterdam has for the first time refuelled a methanol-powered container ship as the shipping industry turns to the technology to cut its emissions, methanol producer OCI Global said. The Maersk-owned (MAERSKb.CO) ship began its 21,500 km (13,359 mile) journey to Copenhagen from South Korea’s Hyundai Mipo Dockyard on July 10. It also

Green methanol-powered ship on its maiden voyage docks in Egypt

The world’s first containership powered by green methanol has reached East Port Said, Egypt, its third bunkering stop on its maiden journey from Ulsan, South Korea to Copenhagen, Denmark. The ship, owned by industry major Maersk, arrived at the port on Tuesday, August 15, the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) said. Maersk also shared footage

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.

First barge-to-ship methanol bunkering completed

 Proman Stena Bulk, the joint venture between tanker company Stena Bulk and methanol producer Proman, announced the successful completion of the first ever barge-to-ship methanol bunkering on the U.S. Gulf Coast. The JV tankers Stena Pro Marine and Stena Prosperous were refueled with methanol via barge while discharging clean petroleum products at a terminal in

Liquefied CO2 test ship launched

A launch ceremony for a Japanese liquefied CO2 transportation demonstration test ship was held at the Shimonoseki Shipyard of Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Corporation. At the launch ceremony, participants from related organisations including the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, NEDO (the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization) and the shipowner, Sanyu Kisen were on hand.

Maersk releases new methanol dual-fuelled ship images

Maersk  unveiled images of its soon-to-launch 2,000 teu, dual fuel ship, which can run on either VLSFO or methanol, a landmark ship that has since opened the floodgates to many more methanol vessels being contracted at yards across Asia. The ship was ordered two years ago and is due for delivery from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard

VesselsValue obtains Class C certification

ClassNK granted the Class C Innovation Endorsement Provider Certification to VesselsValue Ltd., which provides daily updated ship values and data based on the latest market insights and intelligence. ClassNK offers its third-party Innovation Endorsement “Provider Certification”, which supports innovative initiatives for companies and organizations. As companies pursue ESG-oriented management and SDGs, ClassNK conducts third-party certification

Ascenz bags EFMS contract from a ship owner

Ascenz was selected by a major ship-owner based in Mexico to equip a tanker with its Electronic Fuel Monitoring System (EFMS). This digital solution will enable the ship-owner and the charterer to monitor and optimize the vessel’s economic and environmental performance. The implementation of the EFMS on the tanker is part of the requirements imposed

ML to help predict ship exhaust gas emissions

A group of researchers from the National Korea Maritime and Ocean University (NKMOU) led by Dr. Won-Ju Lee, an Associate Professor in the institute’s Division of Marine System Engineering, have measured the emissions of a continuously operating oil-fired boiler in a training ship under different air-to-fuel ratios. The exhaust data for CO2, NOx, and SO2