Eco-Friendly

DSME Won Deal for Construction of Eco-Friendly LPG carriers

South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has won a deal for the construction of three eco-friendly ultra-large liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers, reports offshore-energy.

About The Contract

The contract, signed with an unnamed European shipowner, has been valued at KRW 265 billion ($234 million), DSME said in a stock exchange filing on 16 March 2021.

The three 91,000 cbm LPG carriers will be built at the Okpo Shipyard and are scheduled for delivery by 31...

https://mfame.guru/dsme-won-deal-for-construction-of-eco-friendly-lpg-carriers/

Siem Aristotle Joins Sister Ship As World’s Two Largest Super-Eco, LNG Powered PCTC Vessels

Siem Aristotle joins sister ship as the world’s two largest Super-Eco, LNG powered PCTC vessels

The Siem Aristotle, the second of two ships, is on her maiden voyage from Emden, Germany to North America. The ship’s first bunkering commenced, taking on over 800MT of eco-friendly LNG fuel.

Image Credits: siemcarcarriers.com

Nearly 4800 cars for VKWL were loaded, bound for Canada, USA, and Mexico! The vessel is 200 meters long, 38 meters wide with a maximum draft of 10 meters and her sailing speed of up to 19 nautical miles per hour. The Aristotle recently made port calls in Halifax, NS,...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/siem-aristotle-joins-sister-ship-as-worlds-two-largest-super-eco-lng-powered-pctc-vessels/

ABB To Provide Electric Propulsion For Eco-Friendly Superyacht

Sustainable superyacht concept illustration

Debut contract with Dutch luxury yacht builder Oceanco on Azipod technology installation project paves the way for broader cooperation on sustainable electric propulsion in a market expected to exceed $10 billion by 2025.

Specified for a superyacht built to the highest sustainability standards, ABB’s integrated project scope covers the supply of two 2.5 MW Azipod units, together with propulsion drives and controls.

The Azipod system is well-known for superior fuel efficiency and maneuverability...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/abb-to-provide-electric-propulsion-for-eco-friendly-superyacht/

A Step Towards Eco-Friendly Shipping

South Korea is going to allocate around KRW960bn ($869m) to support eco-friendly ship technology development projects as part of its latest 2030 Green Ship-K Initiative, says an article published in Splash247.

What Are The Goals

Under the initiative, released by Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries on Wednesday, South Korea aims to reduce 40% of GHG from ships within the next 25 years and 70% of GHG in 30 years with a long run goal to develop carbon-free maritime fuel technology such as hydrogen and...

https://mfame.guru/a-step-towards-eco-friendly-shipping/

Gabriela Hearst: The Vision of the Moment

Gabriela Hearst: The Vision of the Moment

by Elena Sendona

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It seems that amidst all this change, pandemic-related uncertainty, and often despair, Gabriela Hearst is a leading figure among the designers who got it right. She has been recently appointed as Creative Director of the prestigious fashion house Chloé that was founded in 1952 by the legendary Gaby Aghion – once the mentor of Karl Lagerfeld – and designs for a discerning clientele who yearns for understated glamour, artisanal luxury,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/12/15/gabriela-hearst-the-vision-of-the-moment/

Wärtsilä Chosen To Give Two ØStensjø Rederi Vessels Attractive Environmental Profile

Wärtsilä Hybrid Upgrades will give two Østensjø Rederi vessels attractive environmental profile

The Wärtsilä Hybrid Upgrade solution, has been selected for retrofitting two offshore construction vessels owned by Norwegian operator Østensjø Rederi. The upgrading project will allow less use of the ships’ engines with correspondingly lower levels of exhaust emissions while operating in dynamic positioning (DP) mode, and will also lower emission levels in all other operational modes. The order with the technology group Wärtsilä was placed in the third quarter of 2020.

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https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/wartsila-chosen-to-give-two-ostensjo-rederi-vessels-attractive-environmental-profile/

All Eyes on Two New Eco-friendly Ferries

  • Ships designed to incorporate the latest technical and environmental concepts.
  • Order for the engines placed in July 2020.

Wärtsilä has won the contract to supply the engines and a range of its electric solutions for two new ferries under construction at the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) in China, says a press release published on their website.

‘Superstar’ vessels

The two vessels will operate between Finland and Sweden across the Baltic Sea. They will feature Wärtsilä 46F main...

https://mfame.guru/all-eyes-on-two-new-eco-friendly-ferries/

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