June 2023
Will marine engines be ready for future fuels? We help answer that question in addition to focusing on marine insurance and deck machinery.
future fuels
Maritime not yet ready for prime time on alternative fuels
The maritime industry is not yet ready for the safe adoption at scale of alternative fuels. That’s the key take-away from a new report from the Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF), which says
Conoship unveils “future-proof” cargo vessel
Groningen, Netherlands-based Conoship International Projects has developed an innovative, future-proof and environmentally friendly 3,600 dwt general cargo vessel that it says can “be considered the new standard for low-air-draft sea/river coasters.” The
MAN readies four-strokes for green future fuels
By continuously developing the range of services for its portfolio of four-stroke engines, MAN Energy Solutions is enabling its customers to exploit a range of synthetically manufactured, climate-neutral future fuels. Already today,
Wärtsilä set to offer future-fuels conversions for existing two-strokes
If shipping is to achieve the kinds of getting-to-zero targets being talked about at COP26, converting existing ships to burn new green fuels will be essential. And the sooner those conversions can
MSC and Shell to cooperate on decarbonization
Under a long-term memorandum of understanding, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Shell International Petroleum Company Limited (Shell) have agreed to work closely together to help accelerate the decarbonization of global shipping
New DNV rules include “Fuel Ready”
In the latest updates to its rules for ship classification, DNV has released multiple new class notations to help the maritime meet the challenge of decarbonization challenge. The include “Fuel Ready,” a
Euronav orders VLCC newbuilds with “ammonia-ready” potential
Euronav NV (NYSE: EURN & Euronext: EURN) reports that it has entered into an agreement with the Hyundai Samho shipyard in South Korea for two VLCC newbuilds plus an option for a
MSC joins Hydrogen Council
As shipowners continue to eye their future fuel choices, container shipping giant MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) has joined the Hydrogen Council as a steering member, aiming to foster cross-sector collaboration that will
MSC sees hydrogen and biofuels in future fuel mix
Container shipping giant MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) is looking at hydrogen and fuels derived from it as a possible fuel source for the future. Meantime, it is increasingly pioneering the use of