Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide, Shipping: Emission Possible

Tighter discharge regulations should reduce damage to the marine environment

Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Recent amendments to Annex V of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)

Wan Hai Lines Chooses ClassNK-NAPA GREEN for New Container Vessel

Thu, 9 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Leading classification society ClassNK and maritime software company NAPA have announced that Taiwan-based

Saving the HK Convention

Thu, 9 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The Hong Kong Convention on the recycling of ships has been described, by the International Maritime

PPG Adds to its Sigma Syladvance Range

Thu, 9 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PPG Protective and Marine Coatings (PPG) has launched Sigma Syladvance 700, a high performance antifouling

GL Conducts Expert HazMat Training with Aliança

Wed, 8 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The environmental impact of shipping is a key topic for the industry over the next decades. Not only in design and operation, the whole lifecycle

New technology for harvesting energy from low velocity ocean and tidal currents multiplies the potential for marine ener

Tue, 7 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Marine energy – for instance energy from tidal and ocean currents – is the ‘best of the best’ amongst green energy sources: it has the greatest potential (in theory, the planet’s oceans

Fathom announces second edition of ship efficiency: The guide

Thu, 2 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Fathom, the market intelligence specialists on maritime ecoefficiency, announces the launch of a fully revised, updated and

Source of HK water gets more ship lanes and clean-up

Wed, 1 May 2013 11:00:30 GMT

As part of an anti-pollution drive and promotion of all-water shipping, a major project is underway to extend waterways and step up

Control mechanisms for Nordic ship emissions

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:20 GMT

On behalf of Nordic Council of Ministers DNV has carried out a study on possible control mechanisms for

SkySails helping Ardmore Shipping to set new standards in fuel and operational efficiency

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:18 GMT

It is no secret that fuel efficiency and operational excellence are the keys to economic success in the

Being "LNG ready" could be the best option for many ships

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:23 GMT

DNV now offers shipowners the support they need to make newbuilds and existing vessels ‘LNG ready’ with

Wärtsilä to supply integrated solutions for new series of environmentally sustainable LNG carriers

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:17 GMT

Wärtsilä’s leading position as a total solutions provider is further enhanced with yet another integrated

Hyundai Heavy Unveils Membrane LNG Cargo Containment System

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:11 GMT

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world's biggest shipbuilder, yesterday announced that it has developed a

Lloyd’s Register Marine Consulting appointed for the Longevity Study on the LNG Carrier Hyundai Utopia

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:10 GMT

Hyundai Ocean Service Co. Ltd. (HDOS) has chosen Lloyd’s Register Marine Consulting as the independent

DNV and Grieg Star take Batteries On Board

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:24 GMT

Battery hybrid ships are believed to be an alternative energy system mix for the shipping of tomorrow. Recent

Rolls-Royce and Drydocks World Dubai to cooperate on LNG tug solutions for Middle East market

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:13 GMT

Rolls-Royce plc has signed a memorandum of understanding with Drydocks World Dubai to provide systems for

Upgraded LNG containment system for reduced boil-off

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:20 GMT

GTT’s Mark III cargo containment system has been further developed to reduce the boil-off rate from LNG

ERMA FIRST BWTS was successfully installed on Greek boxship newbuildings

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

ERMA FIRST ESK Engineering Solutions S.A. has successfully concluded the installation of its Ballast Water

ABB delivers first Onboard DC Grid system

Fri, 5 Apr 2013 00:00:17 GMT

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, yesterday announced that the first vessel to

IMO Sub- Committee on Ship Design and Environment Outcome

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:17 GMT

The IMO's Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Equipment (DE) held its 57th session from Monday 18

The Eco battle will be fought as much with the existing fleet, warns Bibby boss

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:21 GMT

The Eco Ship revolution may be on the horizon but these new ships will not replace the existing fleet

MHI and Imabari Shipbuilding to Establish JV For Designing and Marketing LNG Carriers

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:14 GMT

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. of Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, will

NPT propeller ‘powers past’ contract requirements on the latest Seahorse 35000

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The combined efforts of Stone Marine Propulsion, the NPT propellers designers and manufacturers,

Bunker fuels are about to get cleaner, but at what cost?

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:26 GMT

The cost of bunkers is nowadays the driving force behind most ship owners' major decisions, with regulations

Top shipping industry figures see LNG as bunker fuel of the future

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:23 GMT

LNG is the bunker fuel of the future, and is direction in which the shipping industry will head, participants in

Optimizing Fuel Consumption: ESRG Enhances OstiaEdge®

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:00:13 GMT

US-based ESRG adds total vessel power analytics to OstiaEdge to help optimize fuel consumption for a vessel or

Alfa Laval gas combustion unit for LNG carriers gives owners economical alternative

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:19 GMT

With rising fuel costs, environmental regulations and the continuing shortage of qualified seagoing engineers

Actual Ship Onboard Test of SCR System for Diesel Generator Started on 8,600TEU New Container Ship

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:16 GMT

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ,Japan Marine United Corporation and Daihatsu Diesel Mfg.Co. will start actual ship

AP Moeller - Maersk A/S: The Group’s search for alternative fuels

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:22 GMT

Shipping has so far not benefitted from the research and development that has turned biomass into one of the world's

UK Shipping Needs Time to Prepare for 2015 Emission Limits

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:22 GMT

The UK Chamber of Shipping says shipping needs more time to prepare for the 2015 0.1% sulphur limit introduction in the ECA's.

DigiPILOT Rudder Controller Guarantees Needed Ship Owner Profitability on Road to Maritime Financial Recovery

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:14 GMT

DigiPILOT minimizes ship's rudder movement providing significant reduction in fuel costs, voyage time and

Maersk Line’s focus on energy efficiency pays off

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:20 GMT

Maersk Line’s 2012 Sustainability Progress Update shows strong progress on CO2 performance and container

Wärtsilä launches GasReformer product for turning oil production gas into energy

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:18 GMT

Wärtsilä has introduced a unique product, GasReformer, which uses steam reforming technology to convert

International shipping should cut air pollutants and greenhouse gases together

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:01 GMT

Emissions of air pollutants and greenhouse gases from the shipping sector have increased substantially in the

MRV: a way forward on emissions reduction

Mon, 4 Mar 2013 00:00:15 GMT

To the ever-growing list of acronyms related to carbon emissions reduction – think GHG, MBM, UNFCCC, CBDR

Emissions sensor technology needs marinising

Mon, 4 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Upcoming regulations from the IMO and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have placed emission

Seaspan to roll out GL HullManager across entire fleet

Sun, 3 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Seaspan Ship Management Ltd. (Vancouver) one of the leading container vessel managers, has chosen

Sustained interest in Slow Steaming Clauses

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:28 GMT

At a recent Vessel Efficiency Conference held in London, delegates were interested to hear about BIMCO's

ECSA Position Paper on EU legislative proposal on CO2 emissions monitoring

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:18 GMT

The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA), formed in 1965, comprises the national shipowners’ associations