By Steve Esau, COO of SEA-LNG In 2025, the urgent reality of regulations will set in for the shipping industry. With the arrival of the new year, we begin the five-year countdown to
PrimeServ, MAN Energy Solutions’ after-sales division, has completed the world’s first retrofit of the engine of a very large container vessel, the Maersk Halifax, to dual fuel methanol operation. The 15,000 TEU
At the International Workboat Show in New Orleans, La., last month, Gaston Doucet and Hermann Weber of Spay, Germany-headquartered propulsion specialist Schottel GmbH provided insight into the company’s latest advancements and its
By Johannes Schurmann, commercial director, FincoEnergies (GoodFuels) Shipping is currently at a critical juncture, as it continues its transition to sustainable fuel. Decarbonization by 2050 is now the target, set by the
By Rene B. Christensen, CEO, Green Instruments Every year, shipping is faced with new requirements to protect the climate and the environment, and 2025 is no exception. Increased EU requirements for documentation
As the fifth anniversary of the IMO 2020 sulfur cap approaches, fuel compatibility and viscosity problems continue to result in marine engine component damage and high cat fines, says testing and monitoring
With a growing number of ammonia carriers being ordered, Swiss headquartered engine developer WinGD has secured further orders for its ammonia-fueled X-DF-A engine design in the growing ammonia carrier market. The engines,
Dr. Olivier Denizart, Lubmarine’s technical manager, looks at the continual work that is being done by Lubmarine to develop new and improved marine engine lubricants to meet today’s—and tomorrow’s—global shipping fleet. While
Leo Hambro, co-founder and director of U.K.-based crew transfer vessel specialist Tidal Transit recently sat down with Marine Log to discuss electric and hybrid vessels. Marine Log (ML): What are the main
Caterpillar Marine reports that it has received DNV Approval in Principle for its Cat 3500E methanol-ready marine main and auxiliary engines. The DNV approval and class notation validate Caterpillar Marine’s methanol-ready dual-fuel