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MAN developing methanol retrofit solution for medium-speed engines
Ship engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions will start developing retrofit solutions for medium-speed marine engines as part of a research…
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Container rate platforms stack up
Two new box rate platforms have launched this week, adding to the wide array of container pricing data available today. …
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WinGD to start delivering ammonia engines in 2025
Swiss marine power company WinGD is on track to deliver its first dual-fuel ammonia engines by the first quarter of…
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Chinese giant CATL firms up marine battery development with Wuhu Shipyard stake
As the number of electric hybrid ships grows at pace, battery giant CATL has shown interest in Chinese compatriot Wuhu…
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Open source maritime cyber hacking database launches
NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands has launched an open source database that exposes cyber hacking in…
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Smart container fleet expected to grow six-fold over the next five years
The global telematics enabled container equipment fleet is forecast to grow six-fold over the next five years and account for…
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MAN to retrofit up to 60 Seaspan and Hapag-Lloyd ships to green methanol
MAN Energy Solutions has signed a conversion commitment agreement with containership owner Seaspan and containerline Hapag-Lloyd. Under the terms of…
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Breakthrough in Copenhagen with MAN’s trials of ammonia-powered engine
Significant news out of Copenhagen this week on shipping’s path to decarbonisation where MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has successfully…
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Iino Lines to install Norsepower rotor sail on coal carrier
Japanese shipping line Iino Kaiun Kaisha (Iino Lines) and J-Power have agreed to install Norsepower’s rotor sail on the 2016-built…
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BP and WasteFuel to explore bio-methanol use in shipping
Energy supermajor BP has invested $10m in WasteFuel, a California-based biofuels company, to research the potential of bio-methanol in hard-to-abate…
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Autonomous navigation voyage between Korea and Taiwan completed
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries has successfully demonstrated autonomous vessel navigation from South Korea to Taiwan, marking an industry…
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ARI: Singapore to spearhead the adoption of digital solutions
New Delhi-based global developer of simulation training systems for the maritime sector, ARI Simulation, has expanded its international footprint, launching…
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Baker Hughes supporting Equinor’s Brazilian FPSO construction
Oilfield services giant Baker Hughes has been hired by one of the world’s largest FPSO players Modec as a supplier…
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Mintra acquires online maritime training firm Seably
Norwegian provider of digital learning and human capital management systems, Mintra, has acquired Swedish online maritime training firm Seably. The…
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Of LevelSeas and Enron Online
In his monthly column, Pierre Aury discusses the missed opportunities on shipping’s digitalisation path. Common wisdom has it that shipping…
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Tech firm tests first-ever direct ammonia fuel cell system
Solid oxide fuel cell producer Alma Clean Power has completed a successful test of the world’s first 6kW direct ammonia…
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Libra board member becomes major shareholder in greentech firm
Tergeo Limited has become a major shareholder in greentech company SulNOx following a series of off-market transactions. Tergeo Limited now…
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The Captain’s Table launches its fifth challenge
Today marks the beginning of the fifth edition of The Captain’s Table, one of shipping’s top innovation pitch competitions. The…
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Batteries lead the charge in the June issue of Splash Extra
Just how far can batteries take shipping around the globe? Including ships on order, the number of vessels equipped with…
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NYK to introduce world’s first engine air compression system
Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) will install a variable compression ratio system (VCR system) on two large LNG-fuelled coal carriers to…
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