Tag: fleet
Finnlines Implements Graphene Hull Coating to Slash Fuel Consumption and Emissions
Finnlines, in partnership with GIT Coatings, is accelerating its decarbonization efforts by adopting XGIT-FUEL, an innovative graphene-based hard foul release hull coating, across its ro-ro and ro-pax fleets. Starting with their first vessel in 2022, Finnlines has already applied this high-performance hull coating to four vessels as part of a recently signed fleet agreement, reducing…
Chemical Challenger sets sail as first ship with Green Award’s GHG Label for innovative wind technology use
Green Award Foundation proudly announces that the Chemical Challenger, a chemical tanker operated by Chemship, has become the first vessel to receive the prestigious Green Award GHG Label for CO2 reduction through the use of innovative wind technology. The 16,000-ton chemical tanker, managed by Fleet Management Limited in Hong Kong, recently underwent a groundbreaking retrofit,…
DFDS to deploy fleet of battery electric vessels on the English Channel
DFDS reaffirms commitment to the electrification of cross-channel transport after meeting with UK Minister for Investment and Regulatory Reform, Lord Dominic Johnson. DFDS’s long-term goal is to have up to six battery-powered vessels operating on its routes on the Channel, with the first two in service by 2030. Today, the UK Minister for Investment and…
DeepSea Technologies partners with Ardmore Shipping in driving AI adoption, equipping tanker fleet with deep-learning based voyage optimisation tools
DeepSea Technologies, the award-winning maritime AI company and energy efficiency experts, today announced that it is partnering with Ardmore Shipping, a leading owner-operator of chemical and product tankers to implement Pythia, its voyage optimisation tool, across Ardmore’s fleet – enabling AI-driven insights that will help the ship owner to meet the goals of its Energy…
Venture Global Announces Fleet of State of the Art LNG Vessels. First vessels to be delivered this year
Yesterday, Venture Global LNG announced the acquisition and construction of a new large fleet of LNG-powered vessels. Venture Global’s fleet will include nine vessels, currently under construction in South Korea, that will be delivered starting later this year. Six vessels will have a cargo capacity of 174,000 m3 and three a cargo capacity of 200,000…
Anglo American completes 10-strong chartered fleet of lower emission LNG dual-fuelled vessels
Anglo American announces delivery of the last of its 10-strong chartered fleet of Capesize+ Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) dual-fuelled bulk carriers, the Ubuntu Liberty. The Ubuntu Liberty’s maiden voyage from China to Saldanha Bay, South Africa to collect a cargo of high quality iron ore will mark the successful on-time delivery of all 10 ships…
Orca AI platform drives significant reduction in CO2 emissions and fuel spend across 267-strong fleet in 2023
Comprehensive analysis by maritime technology company Orca AI shows that its market-leading automated situational awareness platform achieved significant operational gains for clients in 2023, including a 172,716-tonnes reduction in CO2 emissions and fuel savings, thanks to fewer sharp manoeuvres and speed drops, as well as an overall reduction in the number of potential incidents and…
Ta-Ho invests in digitalization to reduce emissions and improve fleet management
Ta-Ho Maritime Corporation, one of the leading bulk shipping companies in Taiwan, strengthens its commitment to digitalizing operations by installing NAPA’s performance monitoring, voyage optimization and navigational risk monitoring on eight vessels. With enhanced fleet monitoring and management, NAPA is supporting Ta-Ho in minimizing fuel consumption and emissions. Under the deal, NAPA, a global provider…
Maersk names first vessel of its large methanol-enabled fleet “Ane Maersk”
Ulsan, South Korea – The world’s first large methanol-enabled container vessel has been named “Ane Mærsk” at a ceremony in the shipyard of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) in Ulsan, South Korea. The vessel is named after Ane Mærsk Mc-Kinney Uggla, the Chair of the A.P. Moller Foundation and A.P. Moller Holding. Ane’s eldest…
Extended Wärtsilä agreement continues support for Carnival Corporation’s fleet decarbonisation goals
Technology group Wärtsilä and Carnival Corporation & plc have signed a one-year extension to the Performance based agreement that has been in place since 2017. The agreement, which was due to expire in March 2029, will now be valid until March 2030. It covers the maintenance, technical support, optimisation and fuel saving solutions for 57…
