Swiss-headquartered engine manufacturer WinGD has been awarded the first ever approval in principle (AiP) for a two-stroke engine fuelled by ammonia by classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR). The AiP is for WinGD’s X-DF-A dual-fuel range, with the first engine in the series, the 52-bore X52DF-A, due for delivery in the final quarter of 2024. Under […]
It’s a familiar refrain, but the world’s oceans and its ecosystems remain largely unknown and unmapped by mankind. According to scientific estimates, 91% of ocean species have yet to be classified and at the current rate of progress it would take several millennia to achieve knowledge comparable with our current understanding of the Amazon rain […]
Key yards are seeing increased workloads in 2023 The two dominant players in the UK shiprepair sector, A&P and Cammell Laird, have both enjoyed a busy 2023 so far handling a significant number of ship repair projects across their facilities in the North East, North West and South West of England. In the North East, […]
New base in Guinea extends the global outreach of the patented underwater hull cleaning technology HullWiper has a well-established network that provides hull cleaning solutions through the deployment of its proprietary remotely operated vehicle (ROV) at key shipping hubs around the world, including Australia, Gibraltar, Mauritius, Panama, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden and the UAE. One […]
Strong demand from offshore customers is helping maintain high levels of utilisation at the company’s yards in Sharjah and Dubai UAE-based shipyard operator Albwardy Damen reports that its repair teams have been running at full capacity throughout 2023. This follows a very busy 2022 for the company. High oil prices have led to high levels […]
The Spanish shipyard group has further consolidated its position as the leading European cruise shiprepair specialist over the past few years Navantia handled a total of 14 cruise ship projects in 2022, down slightly from 18 cruise ships in 2021. However, the latter was an exceptionally strong year because of the return of cruise business […]
Lightning strikes may not get the attention bestowed on fire safety at sea, but they can inflict equally devastating damage upon vessels, personnel and offshore structures. An estimated 3-8 million+ lightning strikes occur globally each day, equating to a frequency of 44-100 strikes per second (these can be viewed in real time at the site […]
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 […]