UK-based wind propulsion provider BAR Technologies and Norway-based marine engineering company Brevik Engineering have unveiled a joint concept for a liquid carbon dioxide (LCO₂) carrier equipped with wind-assisted propulsion system (WAPS).
Marine energy infrastructure developer Höegh Evi and oil major Aker BP have received an approval in principle (AiP) from classification society DNV for their liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier design in what was described as “a significant step” in enabling the carbon capture and storage (CCS) value chain
The UK-based shipping player Union Maritime (UML) is all but ready to receive its future-proof long-range 2 (LR2) tanker, the first in a batch of fourteen, equipped with a wind-assisted propulsion solution (WAPS) developed by compatriot design and engineering firm BAR Technologies. As disclosed, the
South Korean shipbuilding major Hanwha Ocean and compatriot classification society Korean Register (KR) have joined forces to develop an ultra-large ammonia carrier and a forward deckhouse LNG carrier.
Van Wijngaarden Marine Services has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Kooiman Marine Group for the design and construction of a DP2 multi-purpose vessel (MPV) with hybrid diesel-electric propulsion. The new MPV will support subsea work and offshore renewable energy projects, among other things, a
The “world’s first e-methanol-powered service operation vessel (SOV)”, built by Cemre Shipyard for Danish offshore services firm ESVAGT, is undergoing sea trials in Türkiye
Offshore pipeline installation, heavy lift, and subsea construction contractor Allseas has launched a five-year plan to pioneer nuclear technology to optimize operations for energy-intensive offshore vessels and industrial clusters. Describing nuclear as “the next frontier”, the company noted that t
Norwegian RoRo transportation provider United European Car Carriers (UECC) has added another dual-fuel LNG pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) to its eco-friendly fleet.
Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers (KNCC), an arm of Japan’s shipping major Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Norway’s vessel operator Knutsen Group, has been given the thumbs up from classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for its 40,000 cbm liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carrier d
Norway-headquartered marine technology player Kongsberg Maritime has unpacked a new service envisaged to aid ship owners select and implement wind-assist technologies “more effectively.” As disclosed, the new service, named K-Sail, was developed with the aim of helping vessel owners navigate the cha
Solstad Offshore, Østensjø Rederi, DeepOcean, Remota and Kongsberg Maritime have set up what they say is a pioneering partnership that will launch a pilot project to explore the potential for remote dynamic positioning (DP) operations in the offshore sector. With commencement set for later this year
Malaysia’s Megamas Resources has awarded Norwegian Ulstein Design & Solutions with a ship design contract for a fiber-optic cable-laying vessel (CLV) that will be built by German shipyard Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven. The vessel will be of design ULSTEIN SX228, will have a deadweight of 8,200 tons and a
Classification society Korean Register (KR) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with compatriot shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) to jointly develop a very large ethane carrier (VLEC).
South Korean shipbuilding heavyweight HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI), part of HD Hyundai Group, has been commissioned by compatriot maritime transportation player Pan Ocean for the construction of a pair of sustainable fuel-ready very large crude carriers (VLCCs). According to Greek shipbroker
