Columbus, Ind., USA Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) has received Approval in Principle (AIP) from DNV for its methanol-ready QSK60 IMO II and IMO III engines, available in power ratings from 2000 to 2700 hp (1491 – 2013 kW). The approval, granted in June 2024, validates Cummins’ retrofittable methanol dual-fuel solution for the global marine market, ensuring compliance with the highest standards of safety and performance.
Following extensive field testing, Cummins plans to launch...
The resurgence in LNG dual-fuel ship orders over methanol has been a strong theme in newbuild contracting over the past year. In no sector has this been more prominent than in container shipping where methanol and LNG have swapped positions over the past 14 months. In the first two months of...
https://splash247.com/wan-hai-seeks-engine-switch-as-lng-fuelled-orders-dominate-orderbook/
by John Faraclas
The best ever global social event of its kind over the last 40 years in the British capital – the administrative capital of Shipping, was by far, the 30th Anniversary Ball of HESGB at the iconic West End venue JW Marriott Grosvenor House on Park Lane, adjacent to Hyde Park.
842: the pin number unlocking success!
Breaking all previous records with 842 members, friends and guests from just over 40 nations:
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/03/of-nuts-and-bolts/
Anglo-Eastern, a global leader in innovative maritime training solutions, is proud to announce the establishment of a new LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas)/Ammonia bunkering station skid at Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy (AEMA) located in Karjat, Mumbai which was unveiled during Anglo-Eastern’s 2025 Mumbai Conference in February.
The skid is designed to provide hands-on training in the safe and efficient fuelling of LNG- and ammonia-powered vessels. This cutting-edge facility will serve as a...
Hong Kong shipowner Wah Kwong has teamed up with Chinese clean energy producer CIMC ENRIC to offer green methanol bunkering solutions in the southern China’s Greater Bay Area (GBA) and across Asia. “The partnership is the first-of-its-kind collaboration in the clean fuel sector. The project will...
https://splash247.com/wah-kwong-forms-methanol-bunkering-partnership/
‘Fortescue Green Pioneer successfully demonstrates what a future of cleaner shipping could look like’
The UK has welcomed the world’s first dual-fuelled ammonia-powered vessel to its shores, marking an important step forward in maritime decarbonisation.
The Singapore-flagged vessel Fortescue Green Pioneer has arrived in the UK to demonstrate the viability of ammonia as a sustainable marine fuel. The vessel is the first of its kind, powered by a four-stroke engine, two...
| FEBRUARY 27, 2025 |
| TURKEY: ISTANBUL STRAIT ANCHORAGE AREAS |
| In an effort to reduce congestion at the southern entrance of the Istanbul Strait anchorage area, the Directorate General of Maritime Affairs have taken steps to increase navigation, safety and environmental protection while also facilitating fishing activities in the region. These steps are summarized as follows: |
| 1. Vessels waiting in drift in the Sea of Marmara are directed to proceed to one of the... |
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/27/american-club-member-alert-february-27-2025/
The latest FOBAS Fuel Insight Report highlights rising biofuel uptake, ongoing issues with off-specification fuels and the impact of new regulatory measures.
The latest analysis from Lloyd’s Register’s Fuel Oil Bunkering Analysis and Advisory Service (FOBAS) highlights a significant increase in biofuel usage, primarily driven by EU and IMO regulations, including the Mediterranean SOx (Sulphur Oxides) Emission Control Area (SECA) coming into effect on 1 May 2025.
The FOBAS Fuel Quality Report...