ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a large ammonia carrier to be powered by an ammonia-fuelled engine. The ship’s design has been developed jointly by Japanese companies Mitsui O.S.K., Namura Shipbuilding Co Ltd, and Mitsubishi…

Kongsberg Maritime has landed a two-ship design contract from Olympic Group for multi-purpose subsea vessels. These are the first ships in the new UT7623 sustainable energy vessel (SEV) series. They will be methanol-ready and have battery hybrid…

The hull of Bernard Schulte Offshore’s latest commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) has arrived at Ulstein Verft from the Crist shipyard in Poland for outfitting. The ship has been designed by Ulstein Design & Solutions AS and, like its…

An ice-class offshore support vessel (OSV) under construction at CRIST S.A. Shipyard in Poland for Norway’s DOF Group is to have six MAN 12V175D high-speed, variable-speed gensets. The vessel, designed by MMC Ship Design & Marine Consulting Ltd and…

Malaysia-owned shipowner and operator, AET, has signed an agreement with Fleetzero, an Alabama-based designer and manufacturer of marine batteries, to develop the world’s longest-range plug-in hybrid-electric vessel.

AET, which is headquartered in…

Ohio-based engine firm Cummins Inc has been granted Approval in Principle (AiP) for its methanol-ready IMO II and IMO III engine range, QSK60. The series is available in power ratings from 1.49MW to just over 2MW.

The methanol feature can be…

A new report from DNV investigates the energy-efficiency gains generated by more than 40 measures that ship operators can now adopt as they strive for greater sustainability.

The classification society’s report, “Energy-efficiency measures and…

The Port of Tyne on the UK’s north-east coast has announced the purchase of the UK’s first fully-electric foiling pilot vessel designed and built by Artemis Technologies of Belfast. The Artemis EF-12 Pilot is designed with new e-Foiler® technology…