EMISSIONS

In July, governments at the UN body the International Maritime Organization (IMO), will set a course towards a net zero future.

Accelleron announced its upcoming acquisition of OMT, a leading manufacturer of fuel injection systems for marine engines.

NAPA, a maritime software and data services expert, Norsepower, the global provider of auxiliary wind propulsion systems, and Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine & Engineering Co., Ltd. (SHI-ME), one of the world’s leading shipyards, announced the results of phase one of their joint simulation project looking at the fuel saving and emissions reduction potential of combining Norsepower Rotor Sail™ and NAPA Voyage Optimization onboard SHI-ME's wind propulsion ship.

The Methanol Institute (MI) has published the first comprehensive guide to methanol as a marine fuel.

RINA, an international company specialising in inspection, certification and engineering consultancy, and Eni have signed an agreement to jointly develop initiatives that can contribute to the energy transition and decarbonisation of their respective operations and particularly maritime transport, where RINA and Eni can benefit from each other's expertise.

Alfa Laval is at the forefront of the marine industry's fuel transition with its methanol solutions, knowledge and experience.

Lloyd’s Register (LR), Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI) and MAN Energy Solutions (MAN-ES) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a design for the ammonia dual-fuel operation of an MSC container ship.

RINA has issued an Approval-in-Principle (AiP) for the design of a 21,000 (cbm) ammonia bunker tanker jointly developed by SeaTech Solutions and Fratelli Cosulich Bunkers Singapore.