A new green energy consortium launched in Singapore hopes to answer the Port Authority of Singapore’s (MPA’s) call for electric harbour craft operations within its waters. The consortium is being led by Singaporean company Cyan Renewables, which has stated its intention to own and operate a fleet of modern offshore wind farm support vessels worth […]
Nick Walker, partner, Valentina Keys, senior associate, and Lauren Buchan, associate, Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) On 7 June 2023, the European Commission (the Commission) closed its consultation on the much-maligned EU Ship Recycling Regulation (SRR) seeking views on its improvement from shipowners, recycling yards, national authorities and other industry participants. The consultation sought to […]
With vessel efficiency front and centre following IMO’s recent MEPC 80 session, rotor sails are proving a viable option for shipowners and managers looking to reduce their emissions and fuel consumption Efficiency is the name of the game for modern vessel designs. With decarbonisation efforts high on the agenda for the global shipping industry, modern […]
By Kari Reinikainen, Correspondent Silver Nova, a 54,700gt newbuilding that Meyer Werft in Germany has recently delivered to Silversea Cruises, part of the Royal Caribbean Group, features a layout that represents new thinking on cruise ships of this size. Perhaps the most immediately visible feature in the layout is the location of the swimming pool […]
When Kongsberg Maritime acquired Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine in 2019 it raised the Norwegian-headquartered company’s status as an innovator of maritime and offshore technology solutions to new heights, but one with such a plethora of products, services and research it could be difficult to navigate. Conscious of the need to streamline its business areas, at the […]
Just 20 years ago Chinese shipyards had a market share of less than 10% but massive capacity expansion during the 2000s propelled the country to first place in the global shipbuilding industry by 2009, a position the country has battled with South Korea over in subsequent years. Having claimed the number one spot in 2021 […]
With an eye on the post-retrofit ballast water treatment system (BWTS) market, Norwegian BWTS supplier Optimarin is in the process of establishing a manufacturing base in China to boost the availability of its systems for the Asian shipbuilding market. The company is currently pursuing partnerships with several Chinese suppliers to focus on high-quality production of […]
Chinese shipping company COSCO Shipping Development continued its move to invest in renewable technology with the launch of the first of two 700teu electric vessels. The first vessel, currently known as Hull N997, was launched at the COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry yard in Yangzhou, China, in July. Powered by portable container-sized batteries, the 10,000dwt NN997 […]
By Michal Orych, managing director, FLOWTECH Int. AB, Martin Kjellberg, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden/SSPA, and Lars Larsson, Chalmers University of Technology Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is presently an accepted tool for predicting calm water resistance and power at model scale. The status of CFD for these applications is well covered by the International Workshops […]
Artificial Intelligence and automation are hot topics these days. Governments, companies and individuals all over the world are wondering how best to integrate them into our lives. The maritime sector is no exception. Unmanned or semi-unmanned vessels operating on the world’s oceans will soon no longer be the stuff of science fiction but reality. Helping […]
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a letter of intent for delivery of four 9,350ceu methanol-capable and ammonia-ready PCTCs and individual options for an additional eight vessels. The four vessels will be delivered from mid-2026 onwards by Jinling Shipyard in China. “We are securing our position as our customers’ first choice in shipping and delivering on our […]
Yanmar Power Technology (YPT) has commercially launched a customisable maritime hydrogen fuel cell system, specifically targeting vessels on coastal routes “where hydrogen refuelling is relatively accessible”, the company states. YPT tells Ship & Boat International: “At this time, we are looking at applying the technology to sightseeing ships or similar with a capacity of about […]