Lloyd’s Register (LR), and NLNG Shipping and Marine Services Limited (NSML) have announced their intention to establish a new industry-led platform which will bring together international shipping, energy, infrastructure and finance leaders with the aim of positioning Nigeria as ‘a hub for maritime dialogue and development in Africa.’ In a statement sent to ship.energy, LR said that the proposed NSML-LR Maritime Future Forum will bring together organisations from across the maritime value chain, including shipowners, operators, regulators, energy companies, investors, insurers, ports and technology providers. Discussions will focus on how shipping, energy, infrastructure, technology, people and investment can work together […]

Spanish ferry company Baleària has announced that its first fully electric fast ferry has been floated out at Armon Shipyards in Gijón and will join its fleet in summer 2027 to operate on the route between the ports of Tarifa and Tangier City.  A second catamaran is also under construction and will join the Baleària fleet after the summer next year. The fast ferry that has just left the dry dock is the fifth vessel built by Armón for Baleària. The cost of building the two fast ferries and electrifying the ports of Tarifa and Tangier City is estimated at […]

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has awarded Type Approval to WinGD’s fuel-saving Variable Compression Ratio (VCR) technology. The VCR system enables marine dual-fuel engines to optimise compression ratios according to the fuel being used – thereby helping to improve efficiency and reduce fuel consumption. The system works by altering the piston position to adjust the combustion chamber volume and therefore the compression ratio. Dominik Schneiter, Chief Executive Officer of WinGD, said: ‘WinGD’s VCR technology represents a major breakthrough in marine engine innovation. By dynamically adjusting the compression ratio according to engine load, VCR enables our X-DF engines to deliver […]