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Boiler failures during the carriage of vegetable oils are uncommon, but when they do occur, the operational consequences can be significant. Cargoes that cool, crystallise, or fully solidify present…

Fuel, heat, oxygen, and an uninhibited chemical reaction comprise the fire tetrahedron — the four elements necessary for ignition and sustained combustion. Understanding how each variable interacts…

For most, childhood curiosities fade with time and rarely develop into a career. For Paul Ayres, that curiosity became a sustained passion that shaped his professional path. “I got involved in the…

Swiss engine designer WinGD has won the contract to provide the maritime industry’s first-ever ethanol-fuelled two-stroke engines that will power ocean-going bulk carriers. Two 325,000 dwt…

Over a year after its launch, the SIRE 2.0 programme from the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has already reshaped marine inspections by combining digital innovation and human…

MSC Cruises has completed a test of the use of hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) diesel biofuel in its pure form as part of its strategy to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and further decarbonise…

Global dry bulk carrier body Intercargo has published the world’s first dedicated ship-to-ship (STS) transfer guidelines for the dry bulk sector, entitled ‘Ship to Ship Transfer Guidelines for Bulk…

Balaena, a Cornwall-based maritime and engineering group, has acquired Cammell Laird’s parent company APCL Group, in an acquisition deal for an undisclosed sum. The APCL Group not only consists of…

Rolls-Royce Power Systems has moved its mtu diesel engine testing operations in Germany onto hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO), saving around 3,200 tonnes of CO2 by the end of 2025 and demonstrating…