Jan 16, 2025 · Daphne Technology, in collaboration with Williams, has been awarded a grant of nearly $6 million from the US Department of Energy’s Methane Emissions Reduction Programme (MERP). The project, named “Daphne and Williams Methane Slip Abatement Plasma-Catalyst Scale-Up”, underscores the pivotal ...

Nov 25, 2024 · Electric vehicle (EV) fires are especially difficult to control and fully extinguish, which raises serious concerns for operators and crews of pure car/truck carriers (PCTCs) in particular.

Jan 28, 2025 · The momentum for wind-assist propulsion is growing as the industry anticipates exponential growth in 2026. The COVID pandemic slowed the uptake of wind assist propulsion, but Gavin Allwright, Secretary General of the International Windship Association, sees 2025 as a transition year, taking the industry from an experience building and information drive in 2024 to exponential growth in 2026.

Dec 4, 2024 · The maritime industry demands ship designs that can adapt to stringent regulations, new fuel technologies, and sustainability goals. Elomatic, a consultancy in ship design, has developed a structured approach to address these challenges and future-proof vessels.

Nov 6, 2024 · Day Two of the Propulsion and Future Fuels Conference, being held in Hamburg from 19 to 21 November, will start with a focus on biofuels and the operational experience for two and four stroke engines.

Jul 30, 2024 · The maritime industry needs to prioritise technological solutions until costs and supply of carbon-neutral fuels become more feasible. The decarbonization of shipping is a complex puzzle with many potential solutions.

Oct 22, 2024 · MAN Energy Solutions has announced the launch of the “AmmoniaMot 2” research project, marking another significant milestone in its pursuit of ammonia as a sustainable marine fuel.

Nov 25, 2024 · Onboard Carbon Capture, a Regulatory Minefield. Challenges and Efficiency: Joe Bettles and Manfred Lebmeier discussed the energy penalties and regulatory challenges of onboard carbon capture (OCC), highlighting the complexity of handling captured carbon.; Technological Feasibility: Sergey Gribanov noted that while OCC technology exists, it needs to be more efficient and economically feasible ...

Jan 30, 2025 · On 27 December 2024, the newly built liquefied CO2 carrier “NORTHERN PATHFINDER” was delivered to Northern Lights JV at Dalian Shipbuilding. The vessel is the second liquefied CO2 carrier to be deployed in Northern Lights, the world’s first full-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) project ...

Jan 30, 2025 · A new environmentally-friendly multi-purpose carrier has been successfully delivered to MOL Drybulk. The Prima Verde was delivered to Onomichi Dockyard Co. on 30 January and is reportedly the world’s first vessel of any type to use green steel materials, an engine that can run exclusively on marine gas oil and a wind-assisted propulsion system.