Singapore’s first hybrid-powered ship launched
Singapore recently received its first hybrid powered ship, a 15-metre, 12-pax aluminium pilot boat named as "Penguin Tenaga".
Read moreDetailsSingapore recently received its first hybrid powered ship, a 15-metre, 12-pax aluminium pilot boat named as "Penguin Tenaga".
Read moreDetailsFollowing a similar warning in April 2020, the Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator now informed it continues to receive loss of propulsion reports from ships while in high density traffic or in narrow waters in China.
Read moreDetailsThe Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced a three-part funding opportunity that totals $30 million for the replacement of commercial, mass transit and transportation support vehicles that move products with new models, including electric, alternative fuel and diesel vehicles.
Read moreDetailsChina’s Chengxi Shipyard recently delivered world's first self-unloading transshipment bulker to the German bulk carrier company Oldendorff.
Read moreDetailsCommercial development work has commenced for the first phase of key design and engineering of next-generation vanadium redox flow-battery systems (VRFB Battery) for marine propulsion applications, Canada's VanadiumCorp Resource Inc. announced.
Read moreDetailsMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) recently published a report focusing on the environmental benefits of fully battery powered ships when compared to marine diesel vessels.
Read moreDetailsRMI issued a marine safety advisory citing recent cases where ships have lost propulsion while in areas of high-density traffic or narrow waterways in China. Local PSC authorities have increasingly been concerned of similar incidents.
Read moreDetailsThe technology group Wärtsilä along with the Norwegian company Aasen Shipping, came in an agreement for the construction and supply of the world’s first hybrid powered self-discharging bulk carrier. Namely, Wärtsilä will provide its design and supply hybrid systems for the vessels.
Read moreDetailsIn a statement, Wärtsilä highlights that it has been a stellar year for its shaft generators, generating power for a ship’s auxiliary systems from its main engines, which can also be used to reduce shipping emissions. Michael Kranz, Manager, Shaft Generator Systems & Cargo, overseeing a department of eight engineers at Wärtsilä’s Marine Electrical Systems highlighted that “last week, we reached 500 units sold, an incredible milestone. In the same week, we sold a comprehensive (holistic) hybrid system to a series of hybrid RoRo vessels. After a relatively slow start to the year, we are now seeing a big increase in these systems being specified by owners interested in reducing emissions and fuel costs.”
Read moreDetailsFrance-based Neoline has concluded to the shipyard that will construct its first two sail-powered RoRo cargo ships to operate between France and US from 2021. Namely, chose France-based Neopolia to build the vessels. At first, the vessels will be operating on a pilot route, linking Saint-Nazaire, France with the US East Coast and Saint-Pierre & Miquelon off the coast of Newfoundland.
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