FUTURE OF DUAL-FUEL ENGINES
Dual-fuel merchant ships are vessels equipped to run on two different types of fuel, typically a combination of traditional marine fuel (diesel or HFO) or cleaner alternatives such as LNG (liquefied natural gas) or...
LNG-Powered Ships: Navigating Towards a Sustainable Maritime Future
Is LNG the best option ?
Utilizing Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a sustainable fuel in the maritime industry presents both complexities and opportunities. While promising emission reductions and efficiency gains make LNG an attractive...
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CII!
On MEPC 76 (17th of June 2021), the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) adopted amendments to MARPOL annex VI, based on MEPC 75 suggestions, which contributed to the new regulations 23 and 25, which guides abouts...
CHALLENGES TO USE AMMONIA AS A FUEL
Where the world debates over the carbon footprint produced by the maritime sector, what is the reason why we are not practically implementing clean fuels to sustain a green economy? Why is it that...
AMMONIA AS A FUEL FOR SHIPS
Ammonia has a potential role as a marine fuel. With an upcoming need for fuels that leave no carbon footprint, ammonia is a promising resource. The adoption of the Initial International Maritime Organization Strategy...
HOW WELL YOU KNOW ABOUT THE SCRUBBERS??
Scrubbers or Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems as they are normally called the innovative invention which has contributed to the shipping community and to an extent helped in reducing or lessening the pollution caused by...
MARITIME POWERHOUSES FORGE ALLIANCE TO HARNESS ONBOARD CARBON CAPTURE
Maritime leaders have formed an elite working group to study onboard carbon capture technologies as a solution to help decarbonize the maritime industry while enabling the existing ships to continue burning fossil fuels.
The collaborative...
MAN ES INTRODUCES NEW FUTURE-FUEL METHANOL-READY AUXILIARY ENGINE
Engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions in collaboration with STX Engine has unveiled its latest innovation: the auxiliary MAN 35/44DF CD engine.
The engine is designed specifically for container and LNG carrier applications,
It is based on...