General News 13-18 – Page 65
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NewsWärtsilä Hybrid Centre to boost green shipping
Wärtsilä has inaugurated its new Hybrid Centre, the first of its kind in the world, which will work towards developing innovative concepts that boost sustainable shipping.
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NewsReal-time berth updates key to decarbonising
Ships can spend hours or days waiting at anchor outside ports but more regular updates about the availability of berths is key to improving efficiency and decarbonising shipping.
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NewsSingapore centre will develop smart vessels
Wärtsilä has opened a purpose-built centre in Singapore to cultivate innovation and collaboration with industry, academia and local partners to develop Singapore’s maritime ecosystem.
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NewsUK plots route to eliminate shipping emissions
The UK’s Clean Maritime Council has met for the first time to plan a national strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality around ports and waterways.
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NewsTurnkey engineering services for cruise
Kalmarine and Bluetech Finland have formed a strategic partnership to provide turnkey management and engineering services to the marine industry with an initial focus on cruise.
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NewsBHP deploys drones for chartered fleet
Multinational mining company BHP Billiton is running a trial that deploys drones to conduct tasks including hold inspections and draft readings across its chartered fleet while at berth.
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NewsWärtsilä simulators aid new training centre
Wärtsilä will provide marine simulators for a new university marine simulation training centre in the UK which will provide decision support, analysis, and training based on live data received from ships and ports.
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NewsBIMCO plans underwater hull cleaning standard
A group of industry stakeholders is to develop a hull cleaning standard that BIMCO says could reduce emissions, safeguard port environments and tackle the spread of invasive species.
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NewsScrubber alliance seeks role in IMO talks
An alliance of ship owners and charterers backing exhaust gas cleaning systems will aim to make its voice heard during IMO negotiations.
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NewsHapag-Lloyd plans LNG and scrubber trials
Hamburg-based container liner Hapag-Lloyd has revealed that it will study LNG fuel and scrubbers onboard three vessels next year as part of its preparation for IMO’s 2020 sulphur cap.
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NewsShortlist announced for inaugural Motorship Award
Four emission-cutting projects spanning LNG fuel, hybridisation, energy recovery and emulsion fuels have been shortlisted for the first Motorship Award.
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NewsRoyal Caribbean extends Wärtsilä agreement
Wärtsilä and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd are the latest example of how the marine and cruise industry are forging ahead with long-term maintenance planning and operations partnerships in order to boost competitiveness.
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NewsWärtsilä to accelerate ‘smart marine’ strategy
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä is putting product sales and lifecycle services in the same division to accelerate the development of its smart marine business.
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NewsArchitect throws its weight behind ammonia
The naval architect C-Job has signed up to the Ammonia Energy Association to strengthen its commitment to research ammonia as a renewable fuel for the maritime industry.
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NewsIntegrated technology for heavy lift vessel
Kongsberg Maritime has won a tender to deliver an integrated technology package for an innovative new 48,000 dwt semi-submersible offshore windfarm foundation installation vessel.
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NewsLloyd’s Register approves GE digital twin
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has granted approval in principle (AiP) to GE’s Predix Asset Performance Management (APM) system under the class society’s new digital compliance framework.
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NewsBourbon targets maintenance improvements
Aware that maintenance programmes have a significant impact on ship profitability, French ship owner Bourbon is investing heavily to improve the availability of its vessels.
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NewsThe ship and the new supply chain
Autonomous ships “attack the conventional wisdom on economy of scale”, says Ørnulf Jan Rødseth, senior research scientist at Norway’ independent research organisation, SINTEF.
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NewsHybrid patrol ship will help combat pollution
Estonia’s border authorities have launched a hybrid patrol vessel that helps protect the environment from oil spills and cuts fuel consumption using innovative Danfoss Editron hybrid electric propulsion.
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NewsBIMCO revises IMO greenhouse gas emissions forecast
Current greenhouse gas emission forecasts grossly overestimate the growth of emissions between 2008 and 2050, according to a new study by BIMCO and CE Delft.
