Technology group Wärtsilä has introduced a new ultra-low emissions version of its already efficient Wärtsilä 31DF engine. When operating on LNG, this new version can further reduce methane emissions on a 50% load point by up to 56% and nitrogen oxide (NOx) by up to 86%. On a weighted average, this new technology can reduce
A new energy-efficient carbon dioxide capture technology that converts carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide under electro catalytic conditions under ambient temperatures in the presence of water has been developed with potential for application in the steel sector. In efforts to support India’s goal for net-zero emissions by 2070, the DST-supported National Centre of Excellence in
Maersk Supply Service has selected Fleet Data IoT platform from Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat business, to help optimise the performance of its first vessel battery installation onboard Maersk Minder Offshore Supply Ship, in a solution which will also allow the owner to evaluate how best to optimise the use of zero-emission energy storage systems across
BIO-UV Group has received a major order to supply its innovative BIO-SEA ballast water treatment system to a pair of drill ships scheduled to enter the undisclosed operator’s fleet of modern, high-specification vessels and rigs. A modular version from the BIO-SEA B-Series, combining mechanical filtration and UV disinfection, has been ordered by a United Arab
OMT, the market leader in fuel injection for the two-stroke engine sector, has strengthened its ability to support shipping’s decarbonization following the acquisition of the company in its entirety by Accelleron, completed on July 20, 2023. OMT will continue to operate its global business independently as a stand-alone unit, retaining all employees, the company structure
Yara Clean Ammonia, part of Norwegian ammonia and fertilizer manufacturer Yara, and fellow liner operator North Sea Container Line have joined forces to deliver the world’s first containership that will use pure ammonia as fuel. From 2026 the ship named Yara Eyde will operate between Oslo, Brevik, Hamburg and Bremerhaven. The Haugesund-based liner will operate
Azane, a joint venture between Norwegian firms Econnect Energy and Amon Maritime, was founded in Norway in 2020 as to develop proprietary technology and services for ammonia fuel handling, to facilitate the transition to green fuels for shipping. Azane now intends to build the world’s first ammonia bunkering network. The company is a commercial partner
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
Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), a prominent non-profit technology consortium, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the DNV classification society to advance decarbonization efforts and promote the adoption of alternative fuels in the shipping industry. The collaboration aims to establish a trusted platform for the sharing of verified data, enhancing the credibility
Members of the Silk Alliance cross-supply chain industry partnership, initiated by the Lloyd’s Register (LR) Maritime Decarbonisation Hub, have issued an open letter to share their collective vision for the implementation of a green shipping corridor cluster. The open letter – described as a model for cross-industry collaboration across the maritime supply chain – aims