General News – Page 72
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NewsStandardisation can help enable shipping’s digital transformation
A new publication sets out the importance of standardisation in enabling the growth of digital applications in the maritime industry.
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NewsABB sets out its digital approach to future shipping needs
The industrial technology giant ABB has set out its electric, digital, connected approach for shipping customers going forward.
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NewsAmbition summit concludes decarbonisation is achievable
More than 150 shipping leaders have forged a draft Action Plan addressing GHG reductions and quick and effective decarbonisation.
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NewsCFD research project findings presented
Findings of a project to review the capability of CFD technology in accurately modelling the aerodynamic forces that act upon vessels above the waterline have been presented.
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NewsReaching maturity: Gas fuel evolution explored at GFS
The first day of The Motorship’s Gas Fuelled Ships conference, being held this week on the Viking Line ferry ‘Mariella’, offered abundant evidence that LNG as a marine fuel is nearing maturity.
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NewsFerry operators debate alternative fuels
The challenges and opportunities posed by alternative fuels, safety management and social media dominated Interferry’s forty-second annual conference in Split, where a record 370 delegates shared insights on ship technologies, safety issues including cybersecurity and the customer experience.
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NewsWinGD joins technical data standardisation scheme
Winterthur Gas & Diesel has continued its digitalisation drive with membership of the Shipdex programme, which aims to simplify the sharing of technical project data.
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MOL in condition monitoring research projects
Main engines, as well as components such as pumps and purifiers, will be the subject of a condition monitoring research project conducted by Mitsui OSK Lines and Asahi Kasei Engineering Corporation.
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NewsYanmar to launch dual-fuel genset
Japanese engine maker Yanmar is to add a dual-fuel genset to its range of four-stroke engines.
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NewsWilhelmsen eyes efficiency gains by data sharing
Wilhelmsen is exploring concrete ways of leveraging its data and making efficiency gains using DNV GL’s Veracity industry platform.
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NewsSingapore project targets disruptive technology advances
A four-way partnership including Sembcorp Marine and DNV GL is investigating 3D printing, drone and digital twin technologies in a bid to improve Singapore’s competitiveness in the offshore and maritime sectors.
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NewsClassNK releases latest ‘Good Maintenance’ guide
ClassNK has released the latest version of its ‘Good Maintenance Onboard Ships’ guide.
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NewsFuel reduction tool for multi-engine vessels
Caterpillar Marine has introduced a new fuel reduction tool which aims to achieve the lowest possible fuel consumption for multi-engine vessels.
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NewsOut on their own: The world of autonomous shipping
Victor Hugo wrote, ‘What leads and pulls the world along is not locomotives, it is ideas.” And as ideas go, autonomy is quite a big one.
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NewsGas sensor technology helping reduce fuel consumption
Shipping companies could reduce fuel consumption and improve efficiency with new exhaust gas sensor technology.
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NewsNew Singapore research centre to help develop sustainable operations
A SGD$15m research centre to develop innovative and sustainable solutions for Singapore’s maritime industry has been launched.
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NewsBMT secures vessel performance contract with Samsung Heavy
BMT Smart (BMT), the specialist fleet and vessel performance management arm of BMT Group, has secured a new contract with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI).
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NewsHempel launches speed optimising antifouling coatings
Two antifouling coatings designed to offer a potential 2.5% reduction in speed loss have been launched.
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NewsRotterdam gears up for wind projects
With five major windfarm projects off the Dutch coast in the pipeline, the Port of Rotterdam is stepping up efforts to attract the sector – including the construction of reclaimed island to house a cluster of offshore service providers.
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NewsDenmark explores path to 3D printing
There are so many potential applications for 3D printing in shipping, it can be difficult to know where to start. One Danish project is hoping to explore some of the most promising avenues.
