by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 21, 2022 | Marine engines, News, Ship design, Ship propulsion
After already having suspended deliveries, sales, orders, and bidding to Russia after the country invaded Ukraine, Wärtsilä will now further downscale its Russian operations. The company says that in the current environment, it cannot maintain activities in Russia....
by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 2, 2022 | Emissions, Energy transition, Marine fuels, News, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipping, WASP
Lloyd’s Register has awarded an approval in principle to Norwegian shipowner Egil Ulvan Rederi AS for its zero-emission self-discharging hydrogen-fuelled bulk carrier, With Orca. The vessel will also be fitted with two large rotor sails. With Orca will be fully...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 2, 2022 | Emissions, Energy transition, Marine fuels, Maritime research, News, Ship propulsion, Shipping
ABB and Ballard have received an approval in principle (AiP) from DNV for their high-power maritime fuel cell concept. This solution will support the energy needs of a diverse range of vessels requiring multiple 3 MW blocks of power. An AiP is a major milestone in...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 28, 2022 | News, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipbuilding
Hagland Shipping has ordered an additional self-discharging bulk carrier of 5000 DWT with Royal Bodewes. Two such vessels are already under construction at the Dutch shipyard. The optimised vessels comply with IMO Tier III through a plug-in battery hybrid solution....
by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 18, 2022 | Emissions, Energy transition, Marine fuels, News, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipping
RINA has given an approval in principle (AiP) to Swedish ship designer FKAB Marine Design for its hydrogen powered MR Tanker. It is the first AiP of a design using currently viable technology and fuels that achieves IMO 2050 targets. The propulsion is based on...
