Tag: Technology
Japanese and British Companies Collaborate to Develop World’s First Biomass-Fueled Ship
In a landmark move towards sustainable maritime transportation, leading Japanese companies NYK Line (NYK), NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers (NBP), TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd., and British renewable energy firm Drax Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to pioneer the development of the world’s first biomass-fueled ship, commonly referred to as a “bioship.” The…
State-of-the-Art Ammonia Reforming Technology from Amogy Verified by ABS
ABS has issued New Technology Qualification (NTQ) for an innovative ammonia-to-electrical power system from Amogy. The Amogy ammonia-to-electrical power system splits, or “cracks,” liquid ammonia into its base elements of hydrogen and nitrogen, funneling the hydrogen into a fuel cell generating high-performance power. The technology represents a sustainable, clean energy solution tailored for industries such…
Future-proof Wärtsilä 25 engine to power three new fishing vessels
Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade press release, 8 May 2024 at 11 EEST Technology group Wärtsilä will supply its latest addition to the company’s engine portfolio, the Wärtsilä 25, for a new 44-metre long stern trawler. The vessel is being built for Faroe Islands operator Vardin and is the first of three new vessels to be built for the…
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,…
Maritime Methane Initiative Wraps Feasibility Studies with Tech Partners
Safetytech Accelerator, in collaboration with Capital Gas Ship Management, MSC, and Seapeak, has completed four technology feasibility studies as part of its flagship Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII). Daphne Technology, CDTi Advanced Materials, Inc. (CDTi), Rotoboost, and Plenesys were selected by MAMII from amongst 20 companies to help address the critical challenge of…
Kongsberg Maritime hybrid technology to optimise energy use and cut emissions for Matson Navigation Company’s new LNG-powered container ships
Kongsberg Maritime will supply a comprehensive range of integrated technologies to optimise energy use and reduce emissions for three new 3600 TEU LNG-powered container ships being built at Philly Shipyard for Matson Navigation Company. They are the largest Jones Act containerships ever built, at 260 metres long, and represent a new era in container shipping.…
Wärtsilä cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems continue to be the choice for Very Large Ethane Gas Carriers
Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, April 22, 2024, at 10 AM EEST Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, has been contracted to supply the cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems for three new 98k Very Large Ethane Gas Carrier (VLEC) vessels. The ships are being built at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) yard…
Weighing up energy saving technology options
Across the maritime industry, stakeholders are faced with a step change in emissions-related financial exposure and this will only increase over the next few years. EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) is now in effect, FuelEU Maritime is on the horizon and there is a very real possibility that IMO’s greenhouse gas fuel intensity (GFI)…
Future fuels A to Z – 19 best picks on future marine fuel technology
From ammonia to zero-emission energy distribution, here is a rundown of the 19 best picks on marine future fuel technology. It’s your quick guide to information to help you comply with regulations, save money and hit your decarbonisation targets. All the alternative fuels knowledge you need in one place. A – Ammonia Ammonia, a compound…
