Marıne Propulsıon & Auxılıary Machınery News
World's largest bioLNG plant to double in sizeBiogas will become increasingly important in the European energy transition picture, with the expectation it will supply 30-40% of Europe’s gas needs by 205026 May 2021 Wednesday 12:00
Hydrogen vessel project receives €8M in EU fundingA project to design and build a roro demonstration vessel to run on liquid green hydrogen (LH2) has received €8M (US$9.46M) in funding from Horizon 2020, the EU’s research and innovation programme30 October 2020 Friday 15:00
First international-flag LNG-powered vessel bunkered in USSwedish-flag, dual-fuel product and chemical tanker Fure Ven became the first non-US-flagged vessel to bunker LNG in a US port11 September 2020 Friday 15:00
Chevron Shipping adopts predictive maintenance with 'smart' ABS notationChevron Shipping Company’s fleet management operation has been granted its first ‘smart’ notation from classification society ABS09 September 2020 Wednesday 18:0
'World’s first' LNG-fuelled Newcastlemax tendersEastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has been awarded a 5-year time charter contract by mining giant BHP for five Newcastlemax bulk carriers to carry iron ore between Western Australia and China from 202209 September 2020 Wednesday 14:0
Norway moves closer to its ambition of an all-electric ferry fleetNorled’s latest ferries take battery-driven vessels several steps forward in terms of propulsion, hull design and energy savings09 September 2020 Wednesday 10:0
Funding backs low-emissions hydrofoil ferryThe US Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will provide US$373,000 to back the design of a high-speed, hydrofoil passenger ferry powered by battery-electric, low-emissions technology01 September 2020 Tuesday 13:00
Singapore: a new hub for hybrid-electric propulsionA consortium of Singapore-based companies is developing a hybrid-electric fast launch project with an eye for expanding into new markets01 September 2020 Tuesday 10:20
Preparing for IMO’s new engine emissions rulesA major change in emissions regulations is coming, which will likely have a considerable impact on tug and workboat design, construction and operation12 August 2020 Wednesday 15:00
Danaos aims to save fuel with seven-vessel recoatingNippon Paint Marine has recoated seven Danaos-managed container ships, with the last two vessels in the series leaving drydock in June10 August 2020 Monday 13:05
IMO postpones MEPC 75 over coronavirus concernsIMO has decided to postpone a number of meetings following the global coronavirus outbreak and the determination by the WHO, on 11 March, that the outbreak is now a pandemic14 March 2020 Saturday 12:42
Massive dual-fuel engine is a world-beaterThe world’s largest Otto-cycle dual-fuel engine demonstrates that a lean-burning combustion cycle is scaleable to larger sizes13 January 2020 Monday 10:20
Iran faces hurdles in IMO 2020 complianceIranian officials have hinted that the country’s shipping will not be able to comply with the global sulphur cap04 January 2020 Saturday 12:21
VLCC newbuilding re-specified to LNG powerCOSCO Shipping Energy Transportation (CSET) of China will pay an additional US$6M for one of its VLCCs on order at Dalian Shipbuilding to be re-specified with LNG dual-power04 January 2020 Saturday 12:03
Cargo stowage reacts to container ship challengesMeeting the demands of bigger box ships while coping with risks such as fire incidents is driving innovation in the cargo stowage and loading software sector02 January 2020 Thursday 14:48
More efficient cargo handling for box shipsDigitalisation, bigger box ships and a growing awareness of commercial gains are driving the development of more efficient cargo-handling systems30 September 2019 Monday 14:15
