Large ocean-going vessels have the most potential for nuclear propulsion, a new research by Dutch ship design and engineering company C-Job Naval Architects shows.
Greek ballast water treatment specialist Erma First has launched Blue Connect, a high-voltage shore power solution. Cold ironing systems enable vessels to connect to a port’s electrical grid in order to power vessels’ systems and equipment while at birth, enabling the ships’ diesel generators to be
Norwegian supplier of hydrogen-based energy systems for vessels HAV Hydrogen, a subsidiary of HAV Group, is set to introduce a deck-based containerized hydrogen energy system for ships and fast-track the commercial use of hydrogen as ship fuel. As described, the solution is a stand-alone, scalable p
South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has won design approval from the Korean Register of Shipping (KR) for its ‘Hi-Rotor’, an independently developed model of a rotor sail. The approval is the first of its kind in the country’s shipbuilding industry as the sector moves toward deve
Ports of Stockholm is investing in the construction of onshore power connection facilities for cruise ships at two city centre quays. By plugging into onshore power supplied from the local electricity grid cruise ships can shut down their engines and significantly reduce their environmental impact.
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to Norwegian shipowner Torghatten Nord for two hydrogen-powered vessels operating on Norway’s longest ferry route, Vestfjordstrekninga, connecting Bodø, Røst, Værøy and Moskenes. The two vessels, designed by Norwegian Ship Design, will us
While the world is working toward having as much renewable energy as possible, green fuels and energy storage could be what saves the day, at least for energy-intensive industries. News on hydrogen and ammonia projects, and renewable energy developments with Power-to-X components this week certainly
Chinese shipbuilder Jiangnan Shipbuilding has launched an in-house design of a smart sail, a wind-assisted propulsion system. Named the Jiangnan Smart Sail, the technology behind the system is based on a high-performance computing platform that evaluates the aerodynamic characteristics of sails and
Bolloré Logistics, France-based transport and logistics business, has joined the Shippers’ Coalition for Low Carbon Maritime Transport (Association des Chargeurs pour un Transport Maritime Décarboné). This association represents shippers whose goal is to encourage the industrial use of alternative p
AtoB@C Shipping, a Swedish subsidiary of ESL Shipping, has declared an option for the construction of five additional vessels at the Indian shipyard Chowgule & Company Private Limited. The order, confirmed by ESL’s parent Aspo Group, comes on the heels of two contracts for a total of seven identical
German dry bulk operator Oldendorff Carriers has ordered Becker Mewis fuel-saving ducts and rudder bulbs for twelve ships. The systems will be installed on seven Babycapes and five Post-Panamaxes during the first half of 2023. Becker Marine’s Mewis Duct is a novel power-saving device that consists o
Finland-based ferry company Viking Line has managed to cut emissions from its vessels by 30 percent per nautical mile since 2008, the company revealed. The ferry owner and operator ascribed the success to a variety of measures, the greatest contributor being the € 450 million investment in the two c
Accelleron and J-ENG have signed a technical agreement that authorizes the use of Accelleron turbochargers on the UE Engine, one of the world’s three largest brands of low-speed marine engines.
There is significant room for improvement of propulsive efficiency of ships with new propulsor and hull form innovations to help reduce fuel consumption and add to the decarbonization efforts of the shipping industry, Finland-based research institute VTT said. Propulsive efficiency translates to the
