CMES ordered world’s first methanol-powered engine for VLCC

China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES), the Shanghai-listed shipping giant and subsidiary of China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI), has ordered a MAN B&W 7G80ME-LGIM (-Liquefied Gas Injection Methanol) main engine in connection with the construction of a VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier), which stands for first order for dual fuel methanol for this type of ship.

Emerson and Frugal Technologies join forces to reduce fuel consumption in shipping

Global automation technology leader Emerson has made a strategic investment in Frugal Technologies, which will use Emerson’s global organization to accelerate sales of its fuel-saving AI technology for ships. With a control system based on artificial intelligence (AI), Frugal Technologies (Aalborg, Denmark) has helped shipping companies such as Uni-Tankers, Christiania Shipping, and Royal Arctic Line

Evalend Shipping orders more LNG carriers

Greece’s Evalend Shipping has doubled its orderbook of liquified natural gas carriers with two more units at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea. UK shipbroking giant Clarksons has named the Kriton Lendoudis-led diversified owner behind the $530m deal for 174,000 cu m ships expected to deliver in 2027 and 2028. The Athens-based company marked

Marina, DoST boost maritime transport

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) and the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DoST-PCIEERD) have partnered to launch the Maritime Energy Demand Information and Analysis Software (Medians) project. Marina and DoST-PCIEERD signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) to promote cleaner and more sustainable maritime transportation in

Industry warns over ports call evasion of EU ETS

The European Tugowners Association (ETA) has called on the European Commission to prevent cargo diversion from EU ports and carbon leakage which could possibly occur due to the Emissions Trading System (ETS) introduction. ETA said that there was a risk of cargo diversion due to ETS inclusion in shipping which is coming into force next

Just-in-time port calls could cut 5% of boxship emissions

Global adoption of just-in-time (JIT) port arrivals in the container shipping sector has the potential to diminish emissions by 5%. This reduction translates to roughly 17m tonnes of CO2 emissions annually, according to a recently published white paper. The ‘Untapped Potential of Just-In-Time Port Arrivals’ white paper is based on findings of field trials conducted

MPA will be first port to implement electronic bunker delivery

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will become the first port in the world to implement electronic bunker delivery notes from the start of next month. Currently, the maritime industry relies on physical bunker delivery notes, a standard document required by the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships that contains

Shipping industry off track to meet 5% zero-emission target

The world is not on track for zero-emission fuels to account for 5% of international shipping fuels by 2030, a new analysis has found, jeopardizing the shipping industry’s 2050 decarbonization goal. Launched at the Global Maritime Forum’s annual summit in Athens on Wednesday, the assessment finds that current scalable zero-emissions fuel (SZEF) production in the

Seafarers are key for shipping’s decarbonisation

Seafaring is set to change significantly over the coming decades as the maritime industry pursues decarbonisation goals — bringing in changes to the fuels bunkered and used onboard, scaled up technology and digitalisation, and a greater incorporation of automation onboard vessels of all types. These changes will significantly impact seafarers and their workplaces, yet crew

Navigating the future of maritime excellence and green technology

The 13th edition of INMEX SMM India in collaboration with Hamburg Messe und Congress commenced at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon East, Mumbai. With over 200 exhibitors, this event stands as South Asia’s largest maritime exhibition and conference. It offers a platform for global experts, industry players, and enthusiasts to converge, innovate, and address the