Author: Yukta Sharma
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)…
PPG confirms 40 per cent reduction in coating overspray using electrostatic application
PPG announced that the EDR Antwerp shipyard achieved a 40 per cent reduction in overspray with the electrostatic application of PPG SIGMAGLIDE® 2390 fouling release coating. The project was carried out on the underwater hull of the RoRo passenger vessel Stena Transporter from Stena Line and is the second successful electrostatic application project for EDR.…
Danaos Shipping’s bulk carrier Peace banned from Australian ports
The Cypriot-flagged bulk carrier Peace (IMO number 9568067) was yesterday banned from entering Australian ports for 3 months for being unseaworthy. Peace is operated by Danaos Shipping, a company which also operates the container ship Suez Canal (IMO number 9230311), which was the subject of a prolonged detention by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)…
WinGD, Alfa Laval, ABS and K Shipbuilding join forces for ammonia-fuelled tanker design
Swiss marine power company WinGD, Swedish marine technology leader Alfa Laval, and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) will work with Korean shipbuilder K Shipbuilding (KSB) on the development of an ammonia-fueled MR tanker design, under a memorandum of understanding signed in April. The design will feature a 6X52DF-A engine from WinGD. Onsite at…
TMS Tankers A Strategic Approach to Energy Transition
TMS Tankers Ltd. and TMS Cardiff Gas Ltd. have partnered with Lloyd’s Register (LR) to launch an ambitious Energy Transition Strategy Project (ETSP). This strategic collaboration aims to explore and establish compliance pathways that will guide the TMS Group’s fleet towards sustainable and environmentally compliant operations. The project will focus on three key strategies to…
ABB introduces Optimal Speed Routing to help vessels enhance fuel efficiency and reduce emissions
ABB has introduced a new feature to its Routing Services portfolio that will allow vessel owners to manage fuel costs on a through-voyage basis by optimizing the optimal route and speed at the same time. As the first solution in the market equipped to optimize track and operating speeds simultaneously against anticipated weather, the feature…
PPG announces partnership with RightShip
PPG yesterday announced a collaboration with RightShip, a digital maritime sustainability platform, as part of Rightship’s Zero Harm Innovation Partners Program. The initiative aims to foster the development and adoption of innovative solutions to promote a more sustainable future in the maritime industry. “By connecting manufacturers with shipowners and educating charterers about new technologies, the…
Erma First CARBON FIT and its Revolutionary Amine Absorption Technology
CAPITAL GAS, ERMA FIRST and BABCOCK signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to install a pioneering Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) system, CARBON FIT, on board four new liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carriers. Due for delivery by South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in 2026, the 22,000 cbm LCO2 carriers will join the Capital Gas…
ABS Wavesight Driving Regulatory Compliance and Fleet Efficiency
(ATHENS) — Real-time, data-driven insights supporting regulatory compliance, improving fleet efficiency, reducing operational costs and meeting fleet decarbonization goals are key benefits of ABS Wavesight My Digital Fleet (MDF) software that was unveiled today during Posidonia. MDF introduces groundbreaking features aimed at empowering maritime operators to optimize performance, improve energy efficiency and streamline compliance with…
Are You Ready for FuelEU Maritime?
“FuelEU Maritime comes into force in precisely 211 days. Are you ready?” That was the question to the shipping industry from ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki as he launched the Posidonia Shipping Exhibition with a keynote address to the Capital Link Maritime Leaders Summit, highlighting the disruptive potential of incoming regulation. “FuelEU creates…
