Electrification: Leading the “charge”
By Michael D. White The clock is ticking down as the maritime industry is racing to implement innovative technologies to meet the net-zero emissions by 2050 set by the International Maritime Organization
Technology
SHI wins ABS approval for new LH2 carrier design
ABS has issued general design approval (GDA) to Samsung Heavy Industries Co. (SHI) for its detailed design of a liquefied hydrogen (LH2) carrier. The 20,000 cubic meter capacity LH2 carrier features Type
New autonomous technologies for ammonia-fueled ships gain ABS AiP
Classification society ABS has awarded its approval in principle for two new autonomous technologies for ammonia-fueled ships from HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).
VIDEO: Amogy’s NH3 Kraken sails world’s first carbon-free ammonia-powered demo trip
Brooklyn, N.Y.-headquartered ammonia to power pioneer Amogy Inc. today reported that the NH3 Kraken, a tugboat originally constructed in 1957, has completed its first voyage since being retrofitted with the company’s ammonia-to-electrical
Wärtsilä and Chevron Shipping partner to lower methane emissions from LNG carriers
In a marine industry first move to reduce methane slip, Wärtsilä has partnered with Chevron Shipping Company to convert one engine on each of six Chevron Transport Corporation LNG Carriers from dual-fuel
Alfa Laval sees growing demand for BWMS replacements
While the majority of ships in the world fleet are now fitted with ballast water management systems, the BWMS picture may not be as rosy as that suggests — with BWMS replacements
FERRIES 2024: Leveraging technologies in ferry operations
Leveraging technology in ferry operations can greatly enhance efficiency, safety, and customer experience. At Marine Log’s FERRIES 2024 conference on October 29-30 in Seattle, Hornblower Group—a leading name in maritime and hospitality—along
AkzoNobel unveils new updates to Intertrac Vision coatings performance prediction tool
AkzoNobel’s International marine coatings brand has announced a series of updates to Intertrac Vision, its “big data” tool designed to provide accurate and transparent predictions on the fuel and CO2 savings potential
Becker launches two new product lines at SMM
Hamburg-based Becker Marine Systems showcased two recent additions to its portfolio of maneuvering systems and energy-saving devices at this week’s SMM event. Both are aimed at optimizing vessels’ hydrodynamic performance. During a
Thordon launches new T-BOSS shaft solution for the sterntubeless ship
Unveiled by Canada’s Thordon Bearings at the SMM trade fair in Hamburg, the Thordon-Blue Ocean Stern Space (T-BOSS) is a new solution designed to meet the propeller shaft requirements of the sterntubeless