Author: Yukta Sharma
Power routing will reduce fuel costs by 6-8% for Corsica Linea
Qtagg recently secured an order on a digitalization of M/S Danielle Casanova’s propulsion control system, that will reduce the ship’s fuel consumption by an estimated 6-8%. The order includes power routing with EcoPilot and retrofit of governors, actuators and the pitch control system. Danielle Casanova is the largest of Corsica Linea’s nine cruise ships that…
ABS Supports Innovative LH2 Containment System Project
(ATHENS) ABS is supporting the innovative LH2CRAFT project, an ambitious research initiative funded by the European Union with the goal of revolutionizing liquid hydrogen (LH2) storage on a massive scale catering to commercial vessels and emerging applications, all while enhancing safety, modularity, scalability and environmental sustainability. Administered by Hydrus Engineering S.A. and Technische Universitat Dresden,…
Auramarine Wins Methanol Fuel Supply System Order For Pioneering Mein Schiff 7 Cruise Vessel
Auramarine Ltd., the leading fuel supply systems pioneer for the marine, process and power industries, has announced that it has won an order from Meyer Turku Shipyard for a methanol fuel supply system and associated equipment for the luxury Mein Schiff 7 cruise vessel owned by TUI Cruises. Auramarine’s equipment deliveries began in 2023 and…
Navigating Regulatory Challenges in the Shipping Industry
During a riveting opening panel session of the Tradewinds Shipowners Forum at Posidonia 2024, Harry Conway, Chair of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), engaged in an in-depth discussion with senior representatives of the shipping industry on regulatory issues ranging from shadow fleets to alternative fuels. “We should be…
RINA : A Sustainable Solution for Reducing Well-to-Wake Emissions
A recent joint study reveals that well-to-wake emissions in the Pilbara-to-Asia iron ore export trade route can be reduced by over 90% by 2050 through the use of liquefied methane (LNG). Key developments: Pilbara Clean Fuels (PCF) is pursuing the development of an electrified LNG plant in Port Hedland, Western Australia, aimed at producing low-carbon…
Stena Line use of AI drives the development of sustainable shipping
Stena Line, one of Europe’s leading ferry companies, can now report a significant reduction in their fuel consumption thanks to their strategic use of AI. Through its advanced Voyage Optimization System, optimisation of vessel functions can now be done much more efficiently, while resulting in a 1-5% reduction in fuel consumption. AI is not only…
Ship Showcases Eco-Friendly Tech Innovation
Recently, the contract for the classification and construction of China’s first and the world’s largest two 740TEU pure electric open-top seagoing container ships of Ningbo Ocean Shipping Co., Ltd. has been officially signed, with Jiangxi Jiangxin Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. winning the bid for contracting. The signing of this contract marks that China’s coastal container ship…
Vessel XIANG ZHOU YUN Successfully Delivered
Recently, the test work support vessel with additional marks for intelligent ships,XIANG ZHOU YUN,” was successfully delivered. It was surveyed by China Classification Society (CCS), and constructed by Jiangxi Jiangxin Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. for Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai). “XIANG ZHOU YUN” Vessel “XIANG ZHOU YUN” vessel is a new type of…
Bureau Veritas Grants Design Approval for GTT NEXT1 LNG Cargo Containment System
At the Posidonia 2024 international shipping exhibition in Athens, Greece, Bureau Veritas (BV), a global leader in the Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) industry, awarded Design Approval (DA) to GTT for its GTT NEXT1 LNG cargo containment system. GTT is renowned for its expertise in membrane containment systems for transporting and storing liquefied gases. The…
Capital Gas Ship Management have received AiP for 40,000 cbm LCO2 carrier
HD HHI and Capital Gas Ship Management have received approval in principle for a 40,000 cbm LCO2 carrier from Lloyd’s Register, developed following a joint development project between the parties. The vessel has been designed to support the growing CO2 value chain with the growing importance of solutions such as carbon capture and storage (CCS)…
