Energy & ComplianceRotor Sails on the world’s largest short sea ro-ro vesselNorsepower has signed an agreement with CLdN to install two tilting rotor sails onboard a 2018-built vessel.ShipNerdMarch 8, 2022
Marine IncidentsCargo vessel sinks off Ukraine after explosionEstonian-owned general cargo vessel Helt unfortunately sunk in the Black Sea off the coast of Ukraine following an explosion.ShipNerdMarch 4, 2022
Energy & ComplianceAmmonia Ready LNG-Fueled Vessel ARLFV CompletedNYK, MTI, and Elomatic Oy have completed the development of a concept design for an ammonia ready LNG-fueled vessel (ARLFV).ShipNerdMarch 3, 2022
Energy & ComplianceClean power in port from ABBFrom super yachts to super tankers, SureWave from ABB offers clean power in port enabling ship owners to avoid fines and taxes.ShipNerdMarch 1, 2022
Energy & ComplianceGermany’s independence from Russian gas with 2 LNG terminalsGermany to cut dependency on Russian gas. This is part of a broad political rethink following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.ShipNerdFebruary 28, 2022
Energy & ComplianceARGO: a zero-emissions hydrofoil containershipMarine technology startup Boundary Layer Technologies has revealed ARGO — a zero-emissions hydrofoil containership concept design.ShipNerdFebruary 28, 2022
Nerd's Choice, Marine IncidentsUkraine war soars insurance costs of shipping in the Black SeaInsurance costs to transport goods through the region soar for vessels still willing to sail after the Ukraine war.ShipNerdFebruary 26, 2022
Energy & ComplianceHigh-power marine fuel cell concept receives AiPBallard Power Systems and ABB receive approval in principle (“AiP”) from DNV for a jointly developed high-power marine fuel cell concept.ShipNerdFebruary 25, 2022
Automation & Digitalization, Energy & ComplianceSmart carbon intensity indicator CII tool for shipsStormGeo announced the launch of a new CII tool for calculating, reporting, and proactively improving the CII rankings of their fleet. ShipNerdFebruary 24, 2022
Automation & Digitalization, Energy & ComplianceGHG performance assessment and verification for vesselsFuelTrust Carbon Baseline is an AI solution which delivers a detailed and verified baseline assessment of historical vessel GHG performance.ShipNerdFebruary 23, 2022