Author: Daniel G. Teleoaca – Maritime Chief Engineer As global regulations on air pollution tighten, the maritime industry faces increasing scrutiny to ensure compliance with MARPOL Annex VI, particularly regarding nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions. Port State Control (PSC) inspections play a pivotal role in enforcing these standards, with a growing emphasis on verifying NOx-related documentation…
Author: Daniel G. Teleoaca – Maritime Chief Engineer DNV (Det Norske Veritas), a leading classification society, has released its latest technical and regulatory updates in October 2024. These updates focus on advancing compliance, efficiency, and sustainability in the maritime sector (if you want to read the original DNV document please follow THIS LINK). Below is…
Author: Daniel G. Teleoaca – Marine Chief Engineer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has announced a breakthrough in its research and development of a two-stroke engine that can run on ammonia, a carbon-free and sulphur-free fuel. The company successfully completed the first test of its MAN B&W engine operating on ammonia at its Research Center…