ABS ISSUES WORLD’S FIRST MAIN ENGINE CERTIFICATION TO NABTESCO
After prototype testing in January 2023, ABS issued the world's first ABS CyberSafety Product Design Assessment (PDA) certification for the main engine and propulsion remote control systems (M-800 series) from Nabtesco Corporation.
“In vessel operations...
US PORTS TO BUILD OUT NEARLY $50 BLN IN GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE OVER THE NEXT...
The U.S. ports are expected to build out nearly $50 billion in green infrastructure over the next decade – and hydrogen is set to play a significant role in the industry’s plans, a recent...
INDIA IMPOSES AGE BAN ON BUYING OR OPERATING CARGO SHIPS
India’s government is moving forward with imposing age restrictions on the ships that can be acquired or operated to India in an effort it says to modernize and improve the quality of the country’s...
TWO DEAD AFTER TUG CAPSIZES IN INVERCLYDE, SCOTLAND
Two people are confirmed dead after a harbour tug capsized and sank off the town of Greenock in Scotland’s Inverclyde council area on Friday, February 24.
Biter, a tug operated by local company Clyde Marine...
AURORA EXPEDITIONS CHRISTENS “SYLVIA EARLE” FOR DR. SYLVIA EARLE
Aurora Expeditions is beyond thrilled to officially christen its newest purpose-built small ship, the Sylvia Earle. Namesake and godmother, Dr Sylvia Earle did the honors, in Antarctica in recognition of the ship’s pioneering nature....
DUTCH TAKE AIM AT LOWER GREEN HYDROGEN COSTS BY COMBINING OFFSHORE WIND AND FLOATING...
A consortium of Dutch companies has launched a government-backed project to explore the synergies between offshore wind, offshore solar and hydrogen production at sea for improved sustainability of North Sea renewable energy projects.
The four-year...
FIRST CARBON CAPTURE SYSTEM INSTALLED ON EPS MANAGED TANKER
Efforts are continuing to advance the use of technologies to capture CO2 emissions from in-service vessels. In the latest example, Singapore-headquartered Eastern Pacific Shipping reports it has completed the installation of a filtering and...
SCOTLAND AND SINGAPORE SIGN HYDROGEN MOU
The Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (SHFCA) and its Singaporean counterpart, the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association of Singapore (HFCAS), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see the organisations work...
VETERAN WAN HAI VESSEL IS FIRST IN A NEW SUSTAINABLE RECYCLING MODEL
One of the containerships being retired by Taiwan’s Wan Hai Lines is serving as a pioneer for a new sustainable and responsible ship recycling company launching in The Netherlands. Elegant Exit Company (EEC) is...
FINLAND PROVIDES GRANT TO DEVELOP WIND FARM IN FREEZING SEA CONDITIONS
Finland is working to develop its capacity for building offshore wind farms despite the challenges created by the unique sea conditions including water depths and freezing seas.
The Ministry of Labor and Economic Affairs granted...