ClassNK releases guidelines for safety operation for ammonia-fuelled vessels

ClassNK – Nippon Kaiji Kyokai has released the “Guidelines for Safety Operation for Ammonia-Fueled Vessels” for considering the introduction of ammonia-fuelled vessels to ensure safe operation on board ammonia-fuelled vessels. By following these guidelines, safe and secure operation can be achieved for those involved in the operation of ammonia-fuelled vessels. The Guidelines give top priority

LNG continued to dominate alternative-fuelled vessel orders in February: DNV

The latest figures from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insights (AFI) platform reveal that 33 of the 34 orders for alternative-fuelled vessels placed in February were for LNG-fuelled vessels. The new LNG-fuelled orders were all for container ships, while the remaining one was for an ammonia-fuelled general cargo vessel, the classification society reported in its monthly update.

US shipbuilding could be boosted by small modular reactors: ABS

Christopher J. Wiernicki, chairman and CEO of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), said that small modular reactors (SMRs) could be a catalyst for US shipbuilding. In order to advance the technology for commercial usage, Wiernicki underlined the necessity of a marinized SMR demonstration. Recently, ABS issued a statement calling the new nuclear reactor technology

Pacific Basin Shipping orders 4 dual-fuel low-emission vessels

After working with Nihon Shipyard Co. and Mitsui & Co. for two and a half years, Pacific Basin Shipping announced that it has placed an order for four 64,000 dwt dual-fuel low-emission vessels (LEVs) that can run on fuel oil and green methanol. As previously stated, two of the ships are contracted with Mitsui &

HMM introduces South Korea’s first LNG-powered vessels

South Korea’s HMM Co. said  that it will introduce two 7,700 TEU (1 TEU equals one 20-foot container) container ships powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). This marks the first time a domestic shipping company has adopted LNG-powered container ships, an eco-friendlier fuel. The LNG-powered vessels, HMM Ocean and HMM Sky – were named during a ceremony

Port of Gangavaram offers incentives for using green fuel

Port of Gangavaram, India, offers 50% waiver on port dues for vessels propelled by environmentally friendly fuels such as LNG, ammonia, hydrogen, or electrical power effective from July 1, 2024. This initiative applies to all vessels equipped with dual fuel engines that primarily use any of the aforementioned green fuels. To avail of the waiver,

Strategic partnership between VPS and Blue Water Trade Winds

VPS and Blue Water Trade Winds Forge Strategic Partnership to provide digital services to ocean-going segments in areas of efficiency, fuel and emissions savings for vessels VPS, a leading provider of marine fuel testing and decarbonisation services headquartered in Barendrecht, Netherlands and Blue Water Trade Winds, renowned for its innovative maritime solutions headquartered in Dehradun,

Kongsberg secures contract to design, equip multi-fuel newbuild for Danish operator

Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract to design and equip a tenth hybrid chemical tanker for Danish operator Terntank. The new Terntank vessels will reduce carbon emissions using a combination of clean technologies. The wind-assist technology will be installed on the latest four vessels ordered, and this feature alone is expected to reduce emissions by

Berg Propulsion wins LDA Airbus ships hybrid propulsion system contract

Berg Propulsion has won a contract covering the hybrid propulsion solution that will ensure that three wind-assisted Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) RO/RO vessels maximize efficiency regardless of their mode of operation. The vessels are being built for charter to Airbus and will transport aircraft subassemblies between Saint-Nazaire, France, and its single-aisle aircraft final assembly line

MAN Energy Solutions signs MoU with Eastern Pacific Shipping

MAN Energy Solutions has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) at Posidonia 2024 International Shipping Exhibition in Piraeus, Greece, on the development of crew training for the handling of ammonia as fuel on vessels. Signed between Cyril Ducau, Chief Executive Officer for EPS and Bjarne Foldager, Country Manager, Denmark for