Author: Yukta Sharma
ClassNK Releases Edition 3.0 of “Guidelines for Ships Using Alternative Fuels
Tokyo: ClassNK has released “Guidelines for Ships Using Alternative Fuels (Edition 3.0).” This edition expands on safety requirements for ships utilizing methanol, ethanol, LPG, and ammonia as fuel, and now includes comprehensive guidelines for hydrogen-fueled ships, offering essential design guidance for these alternative-fueled vessels. The guidelines cover extensive safety requirements, addressing installation, control systems, and…
Wärtsilä solutions to minimise emissions of two new CMA CGM ferries
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the engines, fuel gas supply system and thrusters for two new Ropax ferries being built for French operator La Méridionale, a subsidiary of CMA CGM. The vessels, which have been specifically designed to minimise emissions, are to be built at the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) Co., Ltd., and will…
MOU Signed to Use AI Technologies to Eliminate Ship Blind Spots
ATHENS – During Posidonia 2024, ABS signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., Ltd. (HD KSOE); HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Co., Ltd. (HHI); and the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR). This collaboration focuses on leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance ship safety by addressing potential…
HD Korea Introduces New Eco-Friendly Technology for Ammonia Fuel Emission Reduction
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering held an “International Tech Forum” in Athens, Greece, inviting over 100 shipbuilding and maritime professionals from around the world. During the event, the company unveiled a new eco-friendly technology capable of reducing the emission levels of toxic gases from ammonia fuel to zero. While globally are developing ammonia-fueled vessels…
Data-driven maintenance offers clear path for improving fleet reliability and efficiency
Joint research conducted by Lloyd’s Register (LR), Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), and MTI Co., Ltd. (MTI) has revealed that adopting data-driven condition-based maintenance (DCBM) can significantly enhance vessel efficiency and reliability. The white paper highlights how DCBM processes, utilizing advanced analytical models, can deliver substantial benefits to the maritime industry. It outlines potential…
Are You Ready for FuelEU Maritime?
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 a new hurdle to clear every five years to avoid an emissions…
Scientists warn: Cleaner Shipping Fuel Contributes to Ocean Warming
Shipping fuel regulations introduced in 2020 have significantly reduced sulfur dioxide (SO2) pollution but may have inadvertently increased ocean temperatures by diminishing cloud cover, according to a recent modeling study reported by Azernews. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) mandated that shippers lower their fuel sulfur content from 3.5% to 0.5%, resulting in an 80% decrease…
Stena Line’s 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…
Greek Bulkers Provide First European Reference For Groke’s Advanced Situational Awareness System
In what marks its first contract with a major European ship operator, Finland-headquartered Groke Technologies will supply, install and commission its revolutionary Groke Pro Situational Awareness System to a pair of bulk carriers operated by undisclosed Greek interests. The agreement with the Greece-based shipowner follows Groke’s pioneering situational awareness amongst the Japanese shipwrecking community, particularly…
Union Maritime and BAR Technologies join forces to lead on wind propulsion technology
Union Maritime is pioneering the global shipping industry’s transition to wind propulsion. By incorporating advanced wind technology throughout its fleet, the company is collaborating with BAR Technologies, which supplies WindWings®, an industry-leading rigid sail technology. WindWings® harnesses wind power to achieve average daily savings of 1.5 metric tons of fuel and 6 metric tons of…
