Op-Ed: Optimizing maritime efficiency through data insights

By Iebum Shin, Data Analytics Lead, Houlder

As the maritime industry evolves, a range of efficiency technologies—spanning rigid wing sails to air lubrication systems—are being touted as key solutions for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving operational efficiency. However, the real challenge lies in assessing their impact, determining their value, and integrating them effectively into existing fleets. Data analytics, according to Iebum Shin, Data Analytics Lead at Houlder, is the...

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Tanker News Roundup | June 19 – Chinese and Middle East gas carrier construction, UK methanol bunkering ship concept and more

An Italian operator christens a new bunkering ship as construction continues on LNG carriers for Chinese and Qatari owners. Gas carrier orders have been placed by clients in Greece and Singapore. Finally, a UK design firm unveils plans for a new methanol bunkering ship. Greece’s Prime Marine orders LCO2 carrier Greek shipowner Prime Marine has […]

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Houlder designs a 10,000 cubic meter methanol bunkering vessel

methanol bunkering vessel

London-headquartered design and engineering consultancy Houlder has unveiled a design for a 10,000 cubic meter methanol bunkering vessel

The methanol bunkering vessel design includes semi-automated crane systems for supplying methanol to other ships of a wide size range, including cruise and large container vessels.

Houlder says the design marks a key milestone in the development of methanol infrastructure and is a strategic step towards wider alternative fuel bunkering.

The design is part of the...

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