The European Union has backed a € 11 million project to build ships measuring more than 50 meters in length (including inland vessels) using only composite materials called Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP). The project is named Fibreship and was approved under the European Union Research and Innovation Framework Program HORIZON 2020. It will develop new
LNG - This time the port of Ningbo-Zhoushan, the port of Marseille Fos and the port of Vancouver, have joined the port of Singapore and seven other organizations to participate in an international group of LNG bunker concentration. The main objective of this group is to strengthen the network of LNG ports and reinforce the efforts for the use of LNG as marine fuel. Liquefied Natural Gas
The Houston, Texas-based rating company called the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) recently joined the Unmanned Cargo Ship Development Alliance. This group was recently launched in Shanghai, China, who plan to have an unmanned vessel in the water by October 2021. The design of this novel project will integrate features of independent decision making, autonomous
Greenhouse - Recent research has shown that it is possible to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) in the shipping industry. They reviewed about 150 academic studies, where they determined that up to 75% of these CO2 emissions could be reduced in a normal scenario by 2050, using just existing technologies. The count of CO2 emissions emitted
Oil is one of the foundations of the current world economy, most countries use this natural product from the subsoil to develop different advantages in variety of derivatives, such as gasoline, through its refinement. Part of the business is to export and import oil in its various presentations and as part of its transfer is necessary the
The world's leading provider of compressed air compressor systems for marine use TMC won a contract with German MV WERFTEN to provide full service to two cruise ships being built for Genting Hong Kong. The contract states that TMC will manufacture and deliver 4 x 85 kW marine compressors and 4 RD600 air dryers to
The European Union (EU) is funding a 4-year project looking for alternatives to researching lighter weight materials in shipbuilding. By means of this it will be possible to achieve the reduction of energy and maintenance costs for the operators. The project is the Development and Demonstration of Solutions with advanced materials for the sustainable and
Decarbonisation - The maritime industry has taken a step to be part of the solution in reducing the CO2 emissions that cause the greenhouse effect. It is for this reason that the main ship-owners, operators, academics and port authorities have joined together with engine manufacturers, shipbuilders and ship designers to trace important measures. This meeting
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has brought a giant this 27 of March, 2017. A 20,170 teu and 400m loa vessel, the largest containership of the world, so far, has been delivered by Samsung Heavy Industries Co. The "MOL Triumph", first of six sisters ships of 20,000 TEU-class, came along with several alternatives for compliance with the global
