Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku has announced it has completed work on a net-zero cruise ship concept, with a lifecycle carbon footprint reduced by more than 90% compared to the baseline defined by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The concept vessel is powered by bio-methanol and equipped with wind propulsion and solar panels. The design features a more streamlined and lightweight structure, following the use of a digital twin to evaluate the impact of different design choices and minimise the vessel’s overall energy consumption. The design incorporates technologies that are expected to be viable and available by 2030. ‘More experimental or […]

Armada Technologies has announced it has signed an agreement with TUI Cruises to install its Passive Air Lubrication System (PALS) on the scrubber-equipped cruise ship Mein Schiff 6. In a statement sent to ship.energy today (10 February), Armada Technologies said the PALS system will be installed by Q1 2027 when the vessel is expected to dry dock in Singapore. Armada technologies says the adoption of its technology onboard the 2017-built cruise ship will result in ‘enhanced fuel efficiency, reduced GHG emissions’, as well as support compliance with the International Maritime Organization’s Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) certification and Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) […]

Technology group Wärtsilä and Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy (ADMA) have signed an agreement that will see the partners address the challenges of and develop solutions for the maritime industry’s transition to sustainable operations. Effective for an initial five-year term, with options for amendment or extensions upon agreement by both parties, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is designed to foster innovation and sustainability within the maritime industry, Wärtsilä said in a statement issued today (10 February). ‘This collaboration would leverage Wärtsilä’s experience and expertise to deliver meaningful value to the marine industry,’ said Dr.Yasser Al Wahedi, President of Abu Dhabi Maritime […]