Tag: energy efficiency

Hanwha Ocean Co. has secured a contract to build two LNG carriers for Maran Gas Maritime Inc., valued at $51.2 million.

As we move into a multi-fuel, multi-technology era, the complexity of onboard work will only grow. Digital tools and automated checklists will be key, acting as a guiding light and a safeguard in this fast-changing environment, argues Esa Henttinen, EVP, Safety Solutions at NAPA.

Amasus has signed a new contract with bound4blue to install a 22-meter eSAIL (suction sail) on a 90-meter, 2,876 dwt general cargo vessel at Astander Shipyard in Santander, scheduled for mid-2025. 

Pacific International Lines (PIL) officially launched its inaugural two 14,000 TEU container ships during a ceremony held today at Jiangnan Shipyard in China. These vessels are the largest in PIL’s fleet and the first to operate entirely on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).

The Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR), the first flag state to join the Getting to Zero Coalition, has announced the addition of four new energy efficient Newcastlemax bulk carriers from Singapore-based dry bulk owner Berge Bulk.

Jumbo has installed two mechanical sails on its heavy lift vessel, Jumbo Jubilee, along with other energy efficiency improving measures, in order to reduce emissions. 

ABB has secured a contract from Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. to supply its permanent magnet shaft generator technology for 15 liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.

The Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering (KRISO) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the RISE Research Institutes of Sweden to advance maritime technologies. 

ABS has published guidance on use of a power reserve for overridable propulsion management systems, writes Fei-Yao Li, ABS Senior Principal Surveyor.

Wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) are increasingly recognized as a critical component in the maritime industry’s efforts to enhance energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.