Wärtsilä to Roll Out Four More Methanol Engines
Technology group Wärtsilä said it plans to introduce another four methanol engines to its portfolio. In addition to the Wärtsilä 32 methanol engine launched last year, Wärtsilä will add the Wärtsilä 20, Wärtsilä 31, Wärtsilä 46F and Wärtsilä 46TS, available for deliveries at different points from 2025 onward.
Zero emissions ferry company SWITCH Maritime raises $10m
SWITCH Maritime, a zero-emissions ferry company, has raised $10m in a Series a funding round as it seeks to expand its hydrogen and battery-powered fleet in the US.
Floating Offshore Nuclear Power Barge Design Receives ABS Approval
South Korea’s HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) and KEPCO Engineering and Construction Company have become the latest partnership to propose designs for a floating offshore nuclear power barge
Chinas First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vessel Marks Breakthrough in Inland Waterway Ships
China has placed its first hydrogen fuel cell-powered vessel into service. Officials from the Three Gorges Corporation, which will be operating the vessel as a demonstration ship, are calling it “a breakthrough in the application of hydrogen fuel cell technology in inland waterway ships.
Maersk Gives its Seafarers Starlink Internet
Maersk Line adopts Starlink for fleet connectivity, offering high-speed internet to improve efficiency and communication for mariners. The positive trial results led Maersk to extend Starlink to all 330 owned vessels, enhancing onboard connectivity in an industry where basic connectivity remains a challenge. Starlink gains popularity in the maritime sector with key players like A.P. Moller-Maersk benefiting from seamless global connectivity.
MSC Confirms Order with Fincantieri for Cruise Ships with Fuel Cells
The cruise division of MSC Group has confirmed an order for two additional luxury cruise ships to be built by Fincantieri and outfitted with hydrogen fuel cells for its Explora Journeys brand. They had signed a memorandum of intent a year ago to revise and increase the order for the Explora cruise ships bringing the total value of the shipbuilding project to €3.5 billion ($3.7 billion) by 2028.
Lomar Shipping Partners With Startup on Atmospheric Methane Removal
Lomartech and Blue Dot Change are collaborating on a nature-based catalyst to break down methane, a potent greenhouse gas. They aim to release an iron chloride compound into the air using ships' stacks to accelerate methane degradation in sea air.
Sustainability and ROI Come Together With Forward Looking Navigation Sonar
According to Seabed 2030 and the GEBCO world map, less than 25% of the seafloor has been mapped. Additionally, in many places, the seafloor can change dramatically over time due to seasonal and storm related conditions. The charts mariners rely on are often not comprehensive or accurate enough to be relied on when making navigation decisions. Ancillary technologies play an important role in helping to provide better situational awareness. One company that is focusing on filling in the gaps of this lack of information is FarSounder
The zero emission LNG carrier
In a growing trend of try to ensure zero carbon shipping of fossil fuels classification society ABS has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) for an ammonia fueled LNG carrier.
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