General News – Page 28
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NewsKongsberg Maritime appoints new president
Lisa Edvardsen Haugan will take over from Egil Haugsdal as president of KM in November
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NewsSteering loss caused $6 million in damages
A bulk carrier’s loss of steering led to an estimated $6 million in damages when it contacted a barge near New Orleans, the US National Transportation Safety Board said in its investigation report.
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NewsCyber security funding
CyberOwl raises US$5.1M in funding to expand cyber-security support in the shipping industry
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NewsBOURBON establishes wind division
After more than 10 years of installation of the main floating wind farm prototypes in Europe, BOURBON has announced the setup of a new division dedicated to offshore wind.
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NewsNew brands join 2040 zero-carbon shipping ambition
Cargo Owners for Zero Emission Vessels (coZEV) has announced the addition of Beiersdorf, Dupont, Electrolux, ETTLI Kaffee, Moose Toys, Ohana Beverage Company, Philips, REI Co-op, Sisley, and Target to its 2040 Ambition Statement.
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NewsCanada and UAE participate in future fuels initiative
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), along with the CEO-led Clean Energy Maritime Taskforce, have unveiled the Clean Energy Marine Hubs Initiative with Canada and the UAE confirmed as participants.
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NewsKey appointments at Rolls-Royce Power Systems
Rolls-Royce Power Systems makes key appointments to its senior leadership team
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NewsConsortium explores CCUS in Singapore
Air Liquide, Chevron, Keppel Infrastructure, and PetroChina have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the development of large-scale carbon capture, utilisation, and sequestration (CCUS) solutions in Singapore.
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NewsATSB issues recommendations after ship fire
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has issued safety recommendations to the managers and parent company of the cargo ship BBC Rhonetal, following an investigation into a fire in the hold of the vessel at Port Hedland, Western Australia.
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NewsRio Tinto joins First Movers Coalition
Rio Tinto has announced it will join the First Movers Coalition, a global initiative to help commercialise zero-carbon technologies by harnessing purchasing power and supply chains.
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NewsDamen developing floating wind anchor handlers
Damen Shipyards is developing a new class of anchor handler to support the roll out of large scale, floating offshore wind turbines.
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NewsABS awards AiP for large LCO2 cargo tanks
ABS has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) for its design of cargo tanks for super-large, liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carriers.
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NewsAustralia targets planned maintenance
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has advised Recognised Organisations of a change in the focus of Port State Control (PSC) inspections regarding planned maintenance on ships.
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NewsMore LCO2 carrier designs aim for higher storage capacity
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have both gained approvals for their liquified CO2 (LCOS) carrier designs which target larger transport volumes.
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NewsCMA CGM creates clean energy fund
The CMA CGM Group is creating a Special Fund for Energies, backed by a five-year, USD 1.5 billion budget, to accelerate its energy transition and achieve net-zero carbon by 2050.
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NewsDC circuit breaker
ABB launches a new solid state circuit breaker to protect and control DC power systems
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NewsLaid up vessel fire caused by burner
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its investigation report into the engine room fire aboard the bulk carrier Roger Blough, citing a burner used to heat the space during winter.
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NewsSvitzer’s EcoTow solution is part of its carbon neutrality target
Sven Lumber, Head of EcoTow, Group Operations makes the case for decarbonisation in the towage market
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NewsSvitzer saves 1,000 tonnes of CO2
Towage operator Svitzer has announced that its Aim for 8 speed initiative – which asks tug crews to navigate at a maximum speed of eight knots during mobilisation and demobilisation – has prevented 1,000 tonnes of CO₂ from being emitted into the atmosphere.
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NewsAiP granted for design of large LCO2 carrier
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has been granted Approval in Principle (AiP) from ClassNK for design of a large-scale liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO₂) carrier.
