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Volvo Penta expands IMO III solutions across D8 propulsion range

Volvo Penta says it is continuing to meet increasing emissions standards with a new, expanded range of D8 IMO III solutions aimed at smaller, high-speed commercial vessels. The latest launch expands marine commercial Volvo Penta D8 IMO III solutions for D8 IPS-600, D8 IPS-650, D8 IPS-700, D8 450 hp, D8 510 hp and D8 550. […]

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Kongsberg delivers 23% CO2 emissions cut for ship operator

Kongsberg Maritime has delivered a 23 per cent cut in CO2 emissions on the 121-metre passenger vessel MS Richard With, owned by Hurtigruten, a Norwegian coastal ship operator and adventure travel company.  Last year (2022), Kongsberg partnered with Myklebust Verft shipyard to convert three Hurtigruten ships to hybrid technology, promising reduced emissions and quieter operations. Built in […]

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New partnership offers emission liabilities management solution for ship operators

From 2024 onwards, ships calling at ports in the EU will be liable for the cost of their emissions. To help ship operators manage their emissions liabilities, OceanScore has partnered with RWE to develop an integrated solution to mitigate emissions risk and trade carbon allowances under the impending EU ETS regime. “The industry faces a […]

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Calls on IMO to adopt a no-delays zero target on greenhouse gases

The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) is supporting the call for the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee to adopt a clearer target of zero greenhouse gases (GHG) by 2050 – without delays. The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) is proposing a resolution on zero emissions by no later than 2050 and […]

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Diverse Marine selects NWF fuels to reduce emissions

Cowes-based workboat builder, Diverse Marine, and crew transfer vessel (CTV) operator, High Speed Transfers (HST), have selected NWF Fuels to supply HVO30 for the first fuelling of the new build hybrid CTV, HST ELLA. HVO30 is made from 30% hydrogenated vegetable oil and a marine gas oil fuel blend specified compliant EN590. Compared to standard […]