Navy kicks off Great Green Fleet alternative fuel initiative

JANUARY 21, 2016 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) left the pier at Coronado, CA, yesterday burning a fuel that’s a mixture of waste beef fat and

EcoCoasters to have seawater lubed propeller shaft bearings

AUGUST 24, 2015 — The two biofuel powered 4,700 dwt coasters on order at Netherlands shipyard Royal Bodewes by Finland’s Meriaura Group (see earlier story) will have seawater lubricated propeller shaft bearing

Hull form optimization means fuel savings

FEBRUARY 6, 2015 — The two biofuel-capable 4,700 dwt VG EcoCoaster general cargo ships ordered last month from Dutch shipbuilder Royal Bodewes by Finnish operator Meriaura Group are expected to have fuel

Finnish owner orders two biofuel powered coasters

JANUARY 14, 2015 — Finland’s Meriaura Group has ordered two 4,700 dwt VG EcoCoaster general cargo ships from Dutch shipbuilder Royal Bodewes. Delivery of the first vessel from the shipyard is due