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ClassNK issues AiP for retrofitted methanol dual fuel Kamsarmax bulk carrier developed by TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING and Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping
ClassNK has issued an approval in principle (AiP)*1 for the design concept of a retrofitted Kamsarmax bulk carrier, converting it from conventional fuel to methanol dual-fuel, jointly developed by TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. and Fonden Mærsk …
Apr 7, 2025 / Curious
bound4blue secures major wind propulsion retrofit contract with Maersk Tankers
Maersk Tankers places landmark order for wind-assisted propulsion systems as part of on-going strategy to enhance fleet sustainability bound4blue to supply and install 20 26-meter eSAILs® across five separate MR vessels bound4blue has …
Nov 12, 2024 / Curious
World's first large methanol dual-fuel container ship completed in Zhoushan
Zhoushan Asia Pacific Dockyard Co held a delivery ceremony for the Singapore-flagged container ship Maersk Halifax on Xiazhi Island, Putuo district, Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, on Oct 29. After 236 days of work, this marks the completion of the …
Nov 4, 2024 / Vessels
ABS Approves Ammonia Fuel Retrofit Solution from Nikkiso
An ammonia fuel supply system that can be retrofitted to existing vessels or installed on new builds has earned approval in principle (AIP) from ABS. Photo Caption (L to R): Vassilios Kroustallis, ABS Senior Vice President, Global Business …
Sep 30, 2024 / Curious
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions reliquefaction system to improve Excelerate Energy’s FSRU operations with retrofit project
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, will supply reliquefaction systems for retrofit installation onboard floating storage regasification units (FSRUs) owned by Excelerate Energy, the world’s largest FSRU operator. The retrofit …
Sep 24, 2024 / Curious
Samskip Advances Zero-Emission Shipping, Partnering With TECO 2030 Retrofitting Samskip’s LNG Vessel Samskip Kvitnos With Hydrogen-Powered Fuel Cells
Samskip has announced its partnership in the groundbreaking HyEkoTank project, an initiative supported by the European Union’s Horizon Europe program. As part of its ongoing efforts to reach net zero emissions by 2040, Samskip will retrofit its …
Sep 3, 2024 / Curious
World’s first methanol dual-fuel retrofit container ship delivered
On June 23, the world's first methanol dual-fuel retrofit container ship, the 950 TEU feeder container ship ECO UMANDE, was successfully delivered. This project was undertaken by Pacific Ocean Engineering (Zhoushan) Co., Ltd. The "ECO UMANDE," owned …
Jun 25, 2024 / Curious
Thordon Secures Contract to Retrofit Tailshaft Bearings Across Panama Fleet of 32 Tugs
Thordon Bearings has secured a significant contract to convert the rubber tailshaft bearings across an entire fleet of Panama-operating tugs, pilot vessels, and workboats to water-lubricated polymer bearings. The agreement with the unnamed operator …
Jun 12, 2024 / Curious
Thordon Secures Contract to Retrofit Tailshaft Bearings Across Panama Fleet of 32 Tugs
Thordon Bearings has secured a significant contract to convert the rubber tailshaft bearings across an entire fleet of Panama-operating tugs, pilot vessels, and workboats to water-lubricated polymer bearings. The agreement with the unnamed operator …
May 23, 2024 / Curious
CMA CGM contracts China shipyard for its 1st methanol dual-fuel retrofit project
At the signing ceremony, Beihai Shipbuilding and CMA CGM inks the contract for methanol dual-fuel retrofit project for container vessel on 30th January, marking a new milestone in the cooperation between the two parties and demonstrating a strong …
Jan 31, 2024 / Curious