Ammonia-powered container vessels are technically feasible and their development can meet acceptable preliminary safety concepts, according to the insights from a concept design study carried out by Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, in partnership with Seaspan, ABS, and Foresh
Enova, a Norwegian government enterprise, has decided to invest NOK 709 million ($65.6 million) to provide financcial support for zero-emission ship and technology projects.
Onboard carbon capture and nuclear propulsion, previously regarded as ambitious concepts, are not only mere contenders in the quest for cleaner shipping but formidable ones, fully capable of taking on established decarbonization solutions, according to the recent findings from DNV. DNV has conducted
In the ever-evolving quest to decarbonize the shipping industry, ammonia has emerged as the frontrunner, while methanol, despite its current hype, plays a comparatively smaller role, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) 2023 Net Zero Roadmap report. The IEA’s 2023 Net Zero Roadmap se
German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions has filed an impressive 37 patent applications as part of its research and development process for an ammonia-powered marine engine. The company has so far completed 71,000 R&D man hours, equalling 48 R&D man years. Investigating the combustibility of
Wind propulsion installations on large vessels are on track to surpass the 50 mark in early 2024, according to a recent update by Gavin Allwright, Secretary General of the International Windship Association (IWSA). This achievement reflects the continued momentum behind wind propulsion solutions and
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries – Engine & Machinery has signed a contract for a total of 16 sets of methanol-powered engines.
A colossal containership sporting a green livery and a prominent LNG-powered designation on its hull has hit the waters at Chinese shipbuilding major Hudong Zhonghua. The LNG dual-fuel 13,000TEU container ship (H1841A), named CMA CGM Paraty, was built for the French CMA CGM Group. The ceremony was h
Laura Maersk, the world’s first containership powered by green methanol, has set sail from Copenhagen, Denmark officially commencing her operations. Maersk, the owner of the groundbreaking ship, shared video footage of the vessel departing the Toldboden area of the Copenhagen harbor near the headqua
The shipping industry needs to work together to accelerate the energy transition and establish a level playing field, ensuring Europe’s competitive edge on the global stage, Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd AG, said yesterday in a powerful address at the European Shipping Summit (ESS) in Bruss
Multinational technology company ABB has secured an order to deliver a complete power, propulsion, and automation system for two hydrogen-fueled short-sea container ships being built for Dutch logistics company Samskip. While financial details were not disclosed, ABB said the order was booked in the
Swiss marine power company WinGD has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korean shipowner KSS Line to explore X-DF-A dual-fuel ammonia engines for future newbuilds. WinGD is due to begin validation of its ammonia-fuelled engine concept on single and multi-cylinder test engines, in Winter
OCI Global, a producer and distributor of hydrogen-based products, has secured its first green methanol bunkering permit in Egypt’s East Port Said and West Port Said.
Denmark’s tanker shipping company Uni-Tankers and marine energy solutions provider KPI OceanConnect have completed the trial of the B30 biofuel blend onboard Uni-Tankers chemical tanker.
