New Singapore company launched to develop methanol-powered ships

Methanol propulsion specialist Green Marine Copenhagen and Singapore-based Stamford Ship Management have formed a joint venture in Singapore with a mission to build and manage, both commercially and technically, methanol dual fuel propulsion vessels across multiple market segments. Singapore, the world’s top bunkering hub, is getting the infrastructure in place for shipping’s future fuel mix

DNV, Samsung collaborate on remote operation centre for autonomous ships

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and leading classification society DNV have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at KORMARINE, committing to establishing SHI’s state-of-the-art Remote Operation Centre (ROC) for real-time monitoring and control of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS). The MOU will underpin DNV and Samsung Heavy Industries’ collaboration to drive innovation and redefine the future

Operational efficiency takes centre stage at Global Maritime Forum’s AGM in Athens

The Global Maritime Forum, a not-for-profit organisation working to create a decarbonised shipping industry, has identified five key action areas to improve the operational efficiency of vessels with 30 top names in maritime, attending the association’s AGM in Athens, committing to adopt these measures. The five actions cover: data collection and transparency; contractual changes; pilot

MOL makes significant stride in developing hydrogen-powered ships

Japanese shipowner Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), along with yards Onomichi Dockyard, Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) have conducted a risk assessment of a multipurpose vessel powered by hydrogen, which has been granted approval in principle (AiP) for the ship’s parcel layout concept from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK). This marks the world’s first

Bio-UV Group unveils new bio-sea mini ballast water treatment system

To meet increased demand for ballast water treatment systems from operators of workboats, yachts, research ships, OSVs, and similar-sized vessels, UV-based water treatment specialist BIO-UV Group has introduced what is arguably the smallest UV BWTS in the marketplace. The new BIO-SEA L01-0030 Mini – more compact than the company’s existing low-flow BIO-SEA L range –

ABB to provide power, propulsion systems to Samskip’s ships

European containerline Samskip has tapped Swiss tech firm ABB for the provision of complete power, propulsion and automation systems for its hydrogen-powered container vessels. ABB will deliver the system for Samskip’s two newbuild short-sea container ships which will be among the first of their kind to use hydrogen as a fuel. Financial details of the

ClassNK approves onboard CO2 capture and storage system

ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for an onboard CO2 capture and storage (OCCS) system developed by China Shipbuilding Power Engineering Institute Co., Ltd. (CSPI), a member of CSSC Power (Group) Co. Ltd. (CPGC).  In addition to fuel transition, interest in capturing CO2 from ships’ exhaust gas is growing as a way to

KIMM publishes research report on material compatibility for ships

Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) has announced the publication of a ‘Research Report of Material Compatibility for Liquid Hydrogen Storage on Marine Application’, in collaboration with the Korean Register (KR). This report provides detailed technical information on materials suitable for on-board liquid hydrogen systems.  Following the recent resolutions at the IMO’s MEPC 80

Bio-LNG bunkers are now available at 70 ports worldwide

A total of 355 LNG-fuelled ships, not counting LNG carriers, are able to use bio-LNG as drop-in fuel without any modification, the industry lobby group, which displays the availability of the marine fuel on its online Bunker Navigator tool, said.

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