CHINA’S GIA SHIPPING WELCOMES NEW ECO-FRIENDLY KAMSARMAX BULKER
Chinese shipping company Taizhou Jiahang Shipping, also known as Gia Shipping, has taken delivery of the second eco-friendly Kamsarmax bulker from Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. (DSIC), part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC).
As disclosed,...
MAERSK GROWTH INVESTS IN DANISH BIOFUEL PRODUCER
Maersk Growth, a venture arm of industry major A. P. Moller – Maersk, has together with VÅR Ventures, invested in Kvasir Technologies, a Danish technology company developing a proprietary technology for the production of...
ZINUS SOLUTION SELECTED TO PORTUGAL’S FIRST ELECTRIC CAR FERRY
The new order confirms ZINUS’s strong position in the market for autonomous charging solutions.The Portuguese shipyard Navaltagus, a part of the industrial ETE group, is building the very first electrical car and passenger ferry...
MINESTO’S DRAGON TIDAL ENERGY DEVICE REACHES RECORD LEVELS OF ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION
Since its successful commissioning in September 2022, the second Dragon 4 unit has been producing electricity throughout October and November, delivering record-breaking results in terms of total electricity generated, peak performance, and energy conversion...
KSOE BIDS TO ACQUIRE MARINE ENGINE MANUFACTURER STX
One of the final pieces of the former STX group is going up for sale in South Korea and in a surprise move, Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) announced that it is among...
CONSTRUCTION OF 2ND LNG CARRIER FOR QATARI PROJECT BEGINS IN CHINA
Chinese shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group Co. has started construction of the second liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier ordered by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) as part of QatarEnergy’s massive LNG shipbuilding program.
The construction of the...
MAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS SERVICE LETTER SL-2022-722
Recommendation for prolonged operation in fuel-oil-only mode
Short-term – up to two months
Normal operation in dual-fuel and fuel-oil-only modes in accordance with the usual maintenance guidelines specified by MAN Energy Solutions.
Advantages
No dis-/re-assembling procedures
No dummies
No tightness/verification...
THE WORLD’S LARGEST SHIP EQUIPPED WITH A WIND DEFLECTOR TURNS HEADS AS IT TOURS...
ONE Trust, a 20,170 TEU containership owned by Japanese shipowner Ocean Network Express (ONE), is showcasing an innovative device installed on its bow, a wind deflector.
The device has been installed at Qingdao Beihai shipyard...
ADOPTION OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS CONTINUES WITH LNG AND METHANOL ORDERS
The movement toward alternative fuel and dual-fuel vessels continued in 2022 as the shipping industry worked to address the emerging regulatory issues and anticipate future efforts toward reducing carbon emissions. While the industry continues...
ROBOTIC HULL CLEANING MIGHT BE AN EASY WAY TO CUT CARBON
Robotic hull-cleaning is a burgeoning field, with half a dozen new tech firms competing with traditional diver services in a bid to make shipping more efficient and environmentally friendly. Massachusetts-based Armach Robotics joined the...