Methanol has several known benefits as a marine fuel, including the significant reduction in NOx, SOx and particulate matter emissions when burned, compared to traditional HFO/MGO. Producers can also create ‘green’ methanol through renewable sources and ‘blue’ methanol through carbon capture and storage. However, methanol has a lower energy density relative to conventional marine fuel […]
Damen has signed a contract to build four hydrogen-powered ASD tugs for owner/operator CMB.TECH. The tugs will be constructed to the specs of Damen’s 2812 FF-H2 class, measuring 28m in length by 12m in beam and featuring a bollard pull capacity of 80tonnes. Each tug will be fitted with four high-speed hydrogen dual-fuel engines, all […]
While the global offshore wind market continues to thrive, support vessel operators are still under pressure to reduce overall Opex alongside reductions in emissions and fuel consumption. One proposed solution has been the creation of a ‘halfway house’ between traditional crew transfer vessels (CTVs), which carry the turbine technicians from shore to offshore site and […]
Naval architect and designer BMT has shared its plans for a new hybrid diesel-electric, methanol-ready service operation vessel (SOV), developed to support offshore wind farm operations while minimising overall environmental impact. Measuring 48m in overall length x 22m in moulded breadth, and featuring a 5.5m draught, the proposed vessel looks set to plug the size […]
Kolkata-based Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) has launched an electric, double-hulled catamaran ferry, ordered for use by the Government of West Bengal. Named Dheu, the newbuild features a length of 24m, an aluminium hull and an FRP superstructure, and can carry up to 150 persons. Dheu was built to Indian Register of Shipping […]
Multiple UK maritime and offshore companies celebrated a wave of project funding this week, courtesy of the fourth round of the government’s Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC4). The CMDC was established by the UK Department of Transport (DoT) and Innovate UK to develop green technologies for ships and ports. This latest funding round has seen […]
A fishing and training vessel delivered to Måløy Upper Secondary School, Norway is to be upgraded with a complete hydrogen fuel cell system, to grant its occupants extended, albeit emissions-free, time on the water. Launched by Denmark’s Hvide Sande Shipyard in May this year, and delivered to its owner, Vestland County Municipality, in August, the […]
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 […]