Germany’s propulsion system manufacturer Schottel has delivered propulsion units for nine newly built cargo vessels.
Vallianz Holdings Limited has entered into a binding two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SeaTech Solutions International to develop environmentally-friendly harbour tugs. The all-electric tugs are based on SeaTech’s EVT-60 design, powered by clean energy with an aim of zero carbon emissi
MAN Energy Solutions’ Two-Stroke Business has surpassed 1,000 orders for Tier III-compliant, emission-reduction technology for its portfolio of MAN B&W-branded, low-speed engines. Under the Tier III standard, NOx emissions must be reduced by approximately 75% when compared to Tier I engines. The Tie
The world’s largest container shipping company Maersk is betting on a large-scale retrofit of its fleet with engines running on alternative fuels rather than planning a dramatic ordering spree to rejuvenate it and make its ships more eco-friendly. During today’s full-year investors’ presentation, Sø
Canadian energy storage solutions provider Sterling PlanB and India state-controlled shipyard Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to facilitate an increase in access to hybrid and fully electric propulsion and power solutions expertise throu
BAE Systems to power University of Vermont research vessel with emission-reducing electric power and propulsion system.
German liner company Hapag-Lloyd has concluded two green financial deals worth a total of $889 million. The financing will be used for six ultra-large 23,500 TEU container ships, which were ordered in December 2020. The company said that the two deals include debut transactions according to the Gree
TECO 2030, an Oslo-based engineering and equipment development company, has partnered up with Thecla Bodewes Shipyards in Holland to develop zero-emission hydrogen-based fuel cell propulsion. The partners are set to focus on all types of river going vessels, such as push tugs, dredgers, passenger an
Japanese shipping company NYK has placed an order for its first two liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) dual-fueled very large gas carriers (VLGCs) at Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. Both ships will be built at the KHI Sakaide Works shipyard and are set for delivery in 2022. Outline of Vessel Length overal
UK-based Windship Technology has unveiled its zero-emission ship design and announced an investment partnership with DNV GL, one of the world’s leading classification agencies. The vessel design features a patented triple-wing rig as well as a new diesel-electric ship drive system that eliminates CO
Swedish ferry company Stena Line plans to start operating two fossil-free battery powered vessels on the route between Gothenburg and Frederikshavn in Denmark no later than 2030.
Ballard Power Systems has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Global Energy Ventures, an Australia-based provider of integrated compressed shipping solutions for the transportation of energy, for the development of a new fuel cell-powered ship, called C-H2 Ship, designed to t
In November 2020, the IMO approved amendments to MARPOL Annex VI, introducing an Energy Efficiency Design Index for existing ships (EEXI). Subject to adoption at MEPC 76 in June 2021, the requirements will enter into force in 2023. The EEXI will be applicable for all vessels above 400 GT falling und
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been selected to supply a range of solutions for a new diesel-electric hybrid roll-on/roll-off passenger (RoPax) ferry ordered by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company (IOMSPC).
