ESL Shipping subsidiary AtoB@C Shipping has taken delivery of Megamar, the eleventh vessel in its 12-strong series of 5,400 DWT plug-in hybrid newbuildings. Built at Chowgule & Company in India, Megamar is equipped with battery technology and shore power connectivity. The vessel was handed over on Wednesday (10 June) and will soon begin its maiden voyage from India to Europe, AtoB@C said in a statement today. ‘The addition of Megamar further strengthens AtoB@C Shipping’s modern fleet, supporting industrial customers with flexible and sustainable transport solutions across bulk, breakbulk and project cargoes,’ AtoB@C Shipping said. As previously reported by ship.energy, the […]

The Maritime Emissions Research Centre (MERC) has launched a new programme that combines research, real-world pilot projects and data management applications development to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the existing global shipping fleet. Launched at Posidonia, Athens-based MERC said the programme is designed to close the gap between theoretical solutions and operational reality, supporting shipowners with practical insight into how technologies perform under real trading conditions. At its core is a co-ordinated approach built around three pillars: targeted research, pilot deployment and structured data management. ‘Together, these aim to generate clear, evidence-based understanding of which solutions can deliver scalable […]

The FIT-HORIZONS project, supported by nearly €4 million in EU funding, brings together 19 researchers, universities, software developers, and technology providers from across Europe to accelerate the uptake of vessel retrofit solutions using advanced simulation tools, AI-supported modelling, and operational data. ‘Shipping needs practical pathways to decarbonisation now, not only in the future. FIT-HORIZONS will help the industry make better retrofit decisions by understanding how different technologies interact onboard a vessel. Our ambition is to reduce uncertainty and accelerate the transition from analysis to implementation,’ explained the coordinator of FIT-HORIZONS, Dr. Kourosh Koushan, Special Advisor at SINTEF Ocean. The project […]