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Shipping operator Finnlines has taken delivery of the first hybrid roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) vessel, called Finneco I, in the company’s €500m Newbuilding Programme.

The programme was launched for the construction of three hybrid Ro-Ro vessels, as well as two hybrid Ro-Pax vessels.

The first of three Ro-Ro vessels in the Eco class, Finneco I was constructed at the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard.

The hybrid Ro-Ro vessel will operate in the Baltic Sea, North Sea and Biscay traffic from June.

Finnlines...

https://www.ship-technology.com/news/finnlines-hybrid-ro-ro-vessel/

Taiwanese container shipping firm Yang Ming Marine Transport has taken delivery of a new container vessel, called YM Trophy.

The 11,000 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) container vessel, which is chartered from Shoei Kisen Kaisha, was constructed by Imabari Shipbuilding.

YM Trophy will operate on Yang Ming’s Trans-Pacific route, PS6, to deliver a better transport service between Asia and the south-west Pacific.

Through long-term charter agreements with ship owners, Yang Ming ordered 14 11,000TEU...

https://www.ship-technology.com/news/yang-ming-vessel-ym-trophy/

Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has commenced sea trials of the first Chinese-built methanol-driven dual-fuel tanker, called Stena Pro Patria.

GSI secured a contract from Proman Stena Bulk, a joint venture of Swedish firm Stena Bulk and Swiss firm Proman, for the construction of three 49,990 DWT dual-fuel tankers.

The other two ships, named Stena Pro Marine and Stena Prosperous, are currently under construction and expected to be completed by the end of the year.

GSI noted that the contract...

https://www.ship-technology.com/news/gsi-trial-chinese-built-vessel/

Finnish technology firm Wärtsilä has introduced a large-bore medium-speed engine, which is claimed to be a ‘future-proof solution’ to achieve decarbonisation goals.

The new dual-fuel Wärtsilä 46TS-DF engine prioritises fuel flexibility, environmental performance and efficiency, stated the firm.

It is designed to operate on liquefied natural gas (LNG), which lowers air pollutants.

Furthermore, it provides a viable platform for further decarbonisation by supporting the utilisation of bio- or...

https://www.ship-technology.com/news/wartsila-medium-speed-engine/

South Korea-based Busan Port Authority (BPA) has announced the creation of a comprehensive plan for carbon neutrality at the port by 2050.

The plan will include detailed actions to reach zero carbon emissions by 2050, in addition to a mid- to long-term carbon neutrality roadmap.

The service outsourcing of the plan will consist of exploring the current status and evaluating carbon neutrality trends.

It will also cover climate change adaptation in the country along with the greenhouse gas (GHG)...

https://www.ship-technology.com/news/busan-port-authority-carbon-neutrality/

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with US company Infinium for the acceleration of decarbonisation solutions in Japan.

The agreement, which follows MHI’s investment in Infinium last year, will assess the deployment of Infinium’s Electrofuels technology in the Japanese market.

Electrofuels are classified as ultra-low carbon fuels, as they can decrease carbon dioxide emissions by up to 97% compared to traditional jet and diesel fuels, according to...

https://www.ship-technology.com/news/mhi-infinium-electrofuels-technology-japan/