Nuclear power should be taken seriously as a credible and scalable solution for the maritime industry’s decarbonization drive, with the potential to ‘reshape’ the sector’s future energy mix, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki has said. As Wiernicki highlighte
Japanese pharmaceutical company Takeda and French shipping company VELA Transport have entered into a business partnership that will enable Takeda to transport its products between Europe and the U.S. using the latter’s first-of-its-kind sailing cargo trimaran.
The Netherlands-based shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group has entered into an agreement with compatriot electric propulsion systems manufacturer AAAPropulsion to apply the latter company’s propulsion solution on the former’s electric tugs. As disclosed, the two partners have teamed up to see how AAAPr
France-based designer and manufacturer OceanWings has secured a type approval design certificate (TADC) for its automated windsail propulsion system from the Norwegian classification society DNV. As disclosed, the TADC has validated that the design of the rigid OceanWings system, which is said to ha
Amid the shipping industry’s growing interest in fuel-neutral technologies, Japanese shipowner Nissen Kaiun has taken a stake in Dutch wind-assisted propulsion system developer Econowind.
Spanish automated wind-assisted propulsion system specialist bound4blue has clinched validation of its wind propulsion system force matrix calculation methodology from the UK’s classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR), thus leaping another step forward in the ambition to “accelerate and simplify
The Panama Canal is all set to implement a new category within its transit reservation system, the NetZero Slot, designed to propel maritime decarbonization and support the canal’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
Hydrogen fuel cell power systems integrator Genevos has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with India’s SSBI Group and its division SSB Green Enviro to collaborate on large-scale hydrogen solutions.
Los Angeles-headquartered electric boat manufacturing startup Arc has inked a $160 million contract with compatriot marine company Curtin Maritime for eight hybrid-electric ship assist tugboats. As disclosed, the tug octet—part of a privately funded project—is set to be constructed in collaboration
Representatives from US classification society ABS, University of Michigan, Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) and Singapore-based propulsion solutions provider Sea Forrest Technologies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore batteries and electrification in maritime applicat
Germany’s engine maker Everllence (formerly MAN Energy Solutions) has initiated a strategic collaboration with Hyundai Heavy Industries Engine Division and HD Hyundai Mipo, part of the South Korean Hyundai Group, to develop a next-generation ammonia-fueled medium gas carrier.
Fukui Seisakusho and ClassNK have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on ultra-high-pressure safety relief valves for hydrogen dual-fuel engines.
HD HHI and HD KSOE have received approval in principle (AiP) from ABS for the concept design of a 16,000 TEU containership with an electric propulsion system.
Finland-based technology major Wärtsilä has clinched a contract to supply a fully integrated electric propulsion system with waterjets for a pair of new high-speed catamaran ferries being built for Danish ferry operator Molslinjen. As informed, Wärtsilä is set to provide the integrated propulsion sy
