General News – Page 36
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NewsElectric Propulsion Firm Build-Up in Belfast
Artemis Technologies has opened a new manufacturing facility within Belfast Harbour, to serve as a hub for further development and introduction of its eFoiler propulsion system.
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NewsAker Carbon Capture and Microsoft pursue joint carbon capture services
Aker Carbon Capture has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft to pursue joint innovation and explore opportunities to offer services in the carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) market.
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NewsProject Aims to Get the Measure of Methane Escape
A joint project has been launched to measure methane emissions from vessels fuelled by LNG. In addition to continuous onboard monitoring techniques, the endeavour will use drones and helicopters.
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NewsPower conversion investment
Power conversion firm plans to invest €140 million in R&D over the next three years
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NewsTie-up targets inland European CO2 shipments
Denmark-based Dan-Unity CO2 and Belgium-based Victrol are offering end-to-end seaborne CO2 transportation by rivers and sea to utilisation and storage facilities in Europe.
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NewsDamen Shipyards to cooperate with Greek equipment manufacturers
Damen Shipyards Group and the Hellenic Marine Equipment Manufacturers and Exports have signed a Declaration of Intent to enhance cooperation in ship building and development of marine equipment and ship technology.
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NewsHSD to resell MAN EEXI Compliance solutions
MAN Energy Solutions has signed a cooperation agreement with HSD Engine to deliver its energy efficiency existing ship index (EEXI) solutions to MAN B&W-branded low-speed engines manufactured by HSD.
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NewsRWE plans to builds ammonia terminal in Brunsbüttel
German energy producer RWE is following its plans to build the first German LNG terminal in Brunsbüttel near Hamburg with another nearby project - a terminal for the import of green ammonia.
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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.
