Wind power solutions to propel decarbonisation efforts
The Naval Architect March 2022
Investment and installation of wind propulsion is starting to ramp up, according to the IWSA’s secretary-general.
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SK Shipping, WinGD and Lubmarine join forces to unearth perfect match cylinder oil
The Naval Architect March 2022
Lubmarine successfully trialled its Talusia Universal cylinder oil for more than 4,000 hours onboard the LNG tanker SK Audace.
CII may become a deciding factor in ship chartering
The Naval Architect March 2022
The Carbon Intensity Indicator will have a profound impact on the marketability of vessels, according to inspection specialists IDWAL.
Hydrogen-powered MR could reform tankers
The Naval Architect March 2022
Swedish naval architects FKAB Marine Design have unveiled a concept design for vessel partly fuelled by onboard hydrogen reformation.
Survitec at the safety vanguard
The Naval Architect February 2022
The UK-based manufacturer is supplying a state-of-the-art firefighting system for the trailblazing autonomous vessel Yara Birkeland.
Jiangnan-built hybrid a milestone for PCTC’s
The Naval Architect February 2022
Built for UECC, Auto Advance delivers significant gains in energy efficiency and emissions reduction.
How greener shipping is changing shipbuilding contracts
The Naval Architect February 2022
Balancing owner preferences and regulatory requirements is becoming increasingly challenging.
Tank coatings: economise at your peril
The Naval Architect February 2022
Polymer-based solutions could play a key role in slashing emissions and improving vessel capacity and availability.
RINA founder’s final resting place
The Naval Architect February 2022
Naval architect and historian Larrie D. Ferreiro on the life and death of John Scott Russell.
Net zero not a one fuel solution
The Naval Architect January 2022
The maritime industry will have to embrace a variety of different fuel transition pathways, according to a new report from researchers at the Technical University of Denmark.
Titan LNG’s new tank design boosts bunkering capacity
The Naval Architect January 2022
Titan LNG has developed an innovative concept for the fuel storage tanks used in its liquid gas bunker barge design series ‘Hyperion’.
VDES promises a new era for maritime communications
The Naval Architect January 2022
The design and implementation of VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) services has the potential to revolutionise ship tracking communication in the decade ahead.