General News 13-18 – Page 38
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NewsJIP aims for standardised battery containers
A joint industry project (JIP) was established this month with the aim of achieving a high level of standardization for maritime, containerized battery systems.
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NewsCollision barriers for wind turbines tested
Dutch maritime research institute MARIN has tested three different barriers aimed at averting collisions between ships and wind turbines.
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NewsSleipnir connects to shore power at Rotterdam
Heerema’s largest crane vessels, Sleipnir and Thialf, have officially switched from using their engines to using shore power at the Port of Rotterdam.
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NewsMaintenance error led to US$3.8 million casualty
An improperly tightened fastener led to a diesel engine failure on the passenger and car ferry Wenatchee resulting in nearly US$3.8 million in damages, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has revealed.
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NewsPosidonia 2022
Posidonia returns after a pandemic-induced hiatus with decarbonisation top of the agenda
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NewsMore support proposed for developing countries
Updated proposals submitted to the IMO have outlined how a planned $5bn IMO Maritime Research Fund (IMRF), which will accelerate the development of zero-carbon technologies and fuels, could also be used to support the maritime decarbonisation efforts of developing countries.
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NewsTidewater signs strategic partnership with Tero Marine
Tidewater, a global provider of offshore service vessels (OSVs), has initiated a transformation project to optimise the lifecycle of its assets through the implementation of a harmonized fleet management system (FMS) across its entire fleet.
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NewsECSA backs ship recycling at South Asian yards
Europe’s biggest shipowner body is throwing its weight behind a controversial proposed amendment to the EU’s Waste Shipment Regulation that would effectively make it possible to recycle EU-flagged ships at non-OECD shipbreaking facilities in South Asia.
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NewsABS follows LR in withdrawing class services to Russian assets and companies
ABS has announced that it is withdrawing all class services involving Russian vessels, assets and companies.
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NewsPort of Humboldt Bay to become California offshore wind hub
The California Energy Commission approved a US$10.5 million grant for renovations at the Port of Humboldt Bay to support offshore wind activities.
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NewsIACS withdraws Russian membership
The International Association of Classification Society’s has withdrawn the Russian Register’s membership.
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NewsChris-Marine launches shaft power limitation solution
Chris-Marine has launched a shaft power limitation solution, ShaPoLi, to help shipowners to comply with Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) regulations and monitor and optimise their ship carbon intensity indicator (CII) ratings in the future.
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NewsSingapore prepares decarbonisation blueprint
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has prepared a decarbonisation blueprint in consultation with industry partners.
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NewsFire caused by fuel hitting uninsulated exhaust header
An engine room fire aboard a towing vessel was the result of spraying diesel fuel hitting an uninsulated section of the engine’s exhaust system, the National Transportation Safety Board said in Marine Investigation Report 22/05.
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NewsNew entrant offers robotic hull cleaning
Marine software company Greensea Systems has launched spin-off company Armach Robotics that offers a subscription model robotic hull cleaning service.
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NewsStudy proposes two-part GHG intensity factor calculation
The Global Industry Alliance to Support Low Carbon Shipping (Low Carbon GIA), a partnership under the IMO-Norway GreenVoyage2050 Project, has released a report on sustainability criteria and life cycle GHG emission assessment methods for alternative marine fuels.
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NewsSouth Brooklyn Marine Terminal to be wind industry hub
Equinor and bp have agreed to turn the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) complex in Brooklyn, New York, into a major regional hub for offshore wind in the United States.
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NewsBV grants AiP for lightweight rudder flap
Bureau Veritas (BV) has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) to InfraCore Company for its design, modelling, production and testing of a full glass fibre-reinforced polymer (GFRP) rudder flap for an 18,500 TEU container ship.
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NewsClassNK enhances 3D ship design with NAPA linkage
ClassNK has upgraded the data linkage system between its design support software PrimeShip-HULL and NAPA’s 3D Computer-aided design (CAD) software NAPA Designer.
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NewsABS launches carbon accounting service
ABS has launched a greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory and carbon accounting service to enable organizations to quantify their GHG emissions, understand their climate impact and set goals to limit emissions.
