R&D

Could satellites be able to help track and map the marine plastic waste befouling our oceans?

MOL, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, and Kansai Electric Power are continuing their study aimed at introducing ammonia FSRUs in various regions of the world.

Small Business Technology Transfer Program Provides Seed Funding for R&D Collaboration with the University of Maine School of Marine Sciences

TECO 2030 ASA and Gen2 Energy signs a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate on relevant projects where green hydrogen is needed for fuel cells.

Equinor, Shell, TotalEnergies, Gassco and classification society DNV announced the kick-off of a new JIP to develop low-pressure solutions for the transportation of CO2 by ships.

Rolls-Royce is focusing on methanol as a fuel for climate-friendly shipping: Rolls-Royce business unit Power Systems is currently working on mtu engines for use with methanol.

Swiss based marine engine technology developer WinGD continues to invest in its R&D testing infrastructure with the opening of a new collaborative Global Test Centre in Shanghai, China.

A preliminary study on LNG bunkering for ships berthed at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Cruise Terminal has affirmed the feasibility of safely conducting ship-to-ship LNG bunkering simultaneously with passenger operations at the terminal.

Data from Stena Bulk Suezmax tanker used to explore applicability, cost, and emissions reduction potential of installing onboard CCS technologies

14-Mio-€-funded AmmoRef project aims to develop ammonia cracking catalysts and processes capable of industrial-scale hydrogen transport

The 22 partners in the consortium represent the complete Dutch maritime sector, from equipment suppliers, designers, shipbuilders and ship owners to Geo-data and survey specialist Fugro.

In the coming months, CHEK will focus on preparing for its real vessel demonstrations. The two CHEK vessels will start sailing at the end of 2022 and will have completed their journeys by 2023. Project CHEK is expected to be completed by June 2024.