The US green propulsion sector has taken off on an unprecedented scale in the past five years. Admittedly, it took a while to get into gear, though increasingly stringent emissions legislation (spearheaded by California) and exorbitant fuel costs have helped to push battery-powered solutions forward. Diane Seltzer, co-founder and CMO of Pennsylvania-based start-up Epoch […]
The shipbuilding industry in Northern Europe is under pressure, and the region’s high costs mean that potential orders have been lost to Asia. However, a new design concept from Dutch design and engineering company Conoship International Projects (CIP) looks set to give the industry a boost, while also reducing CO₂ emissions from shipping. Based in […]
(image: DIV Group) Croatian boatbuilder Brodosplit has commenced construction of an eco-friendly passenger sailing ship, drawing on a combination of electricity and wind power to fuel its trips. The 63.5m x 10m vessel will feature a height of 5.35m from the main deck, a steel hull and superstructure, plus three aluminium alloy masts, and […]
The German port city of Kiel is preparing for a green-fuel shake-up, courtesy of the Clean Autonomous Public Transport Network (CAPTN) project. Initiated by Kiel University, CAPTN aims to create the infrastructure for “an integrated inner-city mobility chain” of autonomous and environmentally friendly modes of transport, incorporating both riverine and road-based traffic. To […]
The Naval Architect March 2022
The fortunes of the Finnish shipbuilding cluster have started to brighten in the aftermath of Covid-19, writes Kari Reinikainen.
The Naval Architect March 2022
Investment and installation of wind propulsion is starting to ramp up, according to the IWSA’s secretary-general.
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.
The Naval Architect March 2022
The Carbon Intensity Indicator will have a profound impact on the marketability of vessels, according to inspection specialists IDWAL.
The Naval Architect March 2022
Swedish naval architects FKAB Marine Design have unveiled a concept design for vessel partly fuelled by onboard hydrogen reformation.
The Naval Architect February 2022
Balancing owner preferences and regulatory requirements is becoming increasingly challenging.
The Naval Architect February 2022
Polymer-based solutions could play a key role in slashing emissions and improving vessel capacity and availability.
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.