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2 months ago | 
motorship.com | David Stevenson
The Motorship attended the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization today to hear how seafarers were being prepared for working with ammonia, as marine engine giants MAN ES and WinGD continue to test their ammonia engines.
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2 months ago | 
motorship.com | David Stevenson
This year is seeing more ports, such as Amsterdam, ban the use of open loop scrubbers in their waters. We spoke to the Clean Shipping Alliance for its view on the bans and what the organisation stands for.
(Question) Can you elaborate on the CSA’s long-term vision for emissions abatement and its strategy to support member companies in achieving these goals?
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
motorship.com | David Stevenson
The maritime industry demands ship designs that can adapt to stringent regulations, new fuel technologies, and sustainability goals. Elomatic, a consultancy in ship design, has developed a structured approach to address these challenges and future-proof vessels. We speak to Guido Schulte, Elomatic’s sales director, about the company’s strategies and innovations as well as examples of its current advancements.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
motorship.com | David Stevenson
Julien Boulland, Bureau Veritas’s head of sustainable shipping, outlined a multi-faceted approach for achieving emissions reductions, highlighting the role of operational improvements, the rise of alternative fuels, and the complexities of emerging regulations.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
motorship.com | David Stevenson
DNV’s acquisition of maritime cyber security specialist Cyberowl this year illustrates the class societies intent on bringing the sector front and centre in the maritime world but in reality was the latest in a host of similar moves.
In 2007 DNV established cybersecurity services which included advisory, recommended practices, academy training, as well as cyber class notation and type approval.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
motorship.com | David Stevenson
Accelleron’s spin-off from former parent company ABB in 2022 has seen the company become a major force both in maritime and on the stock market, having seen its share price more than double in that time.
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
caia.org | David Stevenson
By David Stevenson, a London-based financial writer for PitchBook News, covering private equity. Investors in private equity have been gravitating towards large established firms in a tough fundraising environment although one sector has emerged that may well offer a glimmer of hope to even first-time managers, impact investing. PE’s traditional institutional investor base’s capacity to allocate to the asset class has been diminished by the denominator effect.
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Sep 11, 2024 | 
motorship.com | David Stevenson
As the maritime industry faces increasing pressure to decarbonise, companies like ABB are positioning themselves at the forefront of this transformation. Juha Koskela, president of ABB’s global marine and ports business, sees this challenge as an opportunity. With ambitious goals and collaborative partnerships, ABB is paving the way for a greener, more efficient maritime market.
“We target to be carbon neutral in our own operations by 2030.
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Aug 30, 2024 | 
motorship.com | David Stevenson
For naval architects, Finnish maritime software company NAPA is a first port of call. With various class societies granting approval for its 3D models, we talk to Mikko Forss, vice president of design at the company.
The Motorship: How is NAPA preparing for the future integration of alternative fuels in maritime design with its offering?
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Aug 22, 2024 | 
motorship.com | David Stevenson
We speak to Garry Noonan, director of innovation at NYSE-listed Ardmore Shipping about the company’s efforts in sustainability.
Decarbonisation and sustainability are now core themes for shipping and Ardmore Shipping, a US-listed, Ireland-headquartered tanker company has been looking at these issues for some time.
Garry Noonan is director of innovation at Ardmore and also heads head up its Energy Transition Plan. We asked him about various initiatives the company has engaged in.
