Latest News – Page 241
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NewsRINA proves digitalisation extension
RINA and the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) have successfully completed a pilot project to test the extension of the data exchange capability of the THETIS system.
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NewsWork starts on first ammonia-fuelled tugboat
NYK, IHI Power Systems and ClassNK have signed a joint research and development (R&D) agreement to put the world''s first ammonia-fuelled tugboat into practical use.
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NewsNew Project Joins the Race for the First Onboard CO2 Capture Installation
Japan-based Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, K-Line and ClassNK have teamed up on a demonstration project for the installation of what they expect to be the world''s first onboard CO2 capture system.
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NewsWilhelmsen and Hyundai Glovis deepen ties
Wilhelmsen and Hyundai Glovis have signed a memorandum of understanding to exchange expertise and improve the companies’ technology and service offerings.
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NewsSchottel to propel Russian AHTS
Schottel has been awarded a contract to supply a total of eight propulsion units to the Turkish Atlas Shipyard.
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NewsDriving force: Kongsberg’s An-Magritt Ryste interview
An-Magritt Ryste, Product Director, Next Generation Shipping at Kongsberg offers her perspective on autonomous vessel development, and the future of demand
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NewsPrimeServ Lab extends scope of engine fluid analysis
MAN Energy Solutions'' after-sales division, PrimeServ Lab, has launched a fuel-stability analysis for IMO 2020-compliant low-sulphur fuels, covering their compatibility with other fuels. PrimeServ Lab’s standard, fuel-analysis programme now covers the p-value, as well as lubricity, biofuel content and ignition delay.
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NewsAutonomous ships to overhaul hub-and-spoke logistics
Autonomous shortsea and feeder distribution could disrupt hub-and-spoke logistics, Stevie Knight hears
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NewsBV paves the way for remote inspections
Bureau Veritas (BV) in Singapore, in collaboration with Nokia and Sembcorp Marine, has successfully completed remote surveys, paving the way for a new class procedure for the remote inspection of vessels under construction.
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NewsKongsberg and Shell deliver trim software
Kongsberg Maritime has signed an agreement with Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited to deliver Shell’s draft and trim optimisation software.
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NewsLR and Methanol Institute publish Methanol bunkering guidance
Lloyd’s Register (LR) and the Methanol Institute (MI) have produced a Bunkering Technical Reference on Methanol. The document is intended to help shipowners, ports and bunker suppliers understand processes and procedures for the safe use of methanol as a marine fuel.
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NewsHot stuff: the big fuel cell come-back
A new LNG carrier project seeks to harness the specific characteristics of SOFC technology, but the technical obstacles are considerable, Stevie Knight hears
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NewsStorm brews over EEDI minimum power requirements
In severe sea states, EEDI’s minimum power requirements potentially create a risk that a ship may not be able to make enough way through the water to maintain steerage “and then you are in trouble,” warned Philip Holt, a naval architect at MAN Energy Solutions.
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NewsFirst in-water remote ship surveys using ROV
The world’s first in-water remote ship surveys using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) have been completed by DNV GL.
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NewsBabcock awarded NorthLink service contract
A four-year service contract for NorthLink''s vessels has been awarded to Babcock, which will undertake planned maintenance and dry docking at its Rosyth facility.
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NewsRO-PAX BOOST TO ANGLO-SPANISH ROUTES
Brittany Ferries is set to introduce the first of three ro-pax newbuilds of Stena’s E-Flexer type to the UK/Spain traffic, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsDigitalization leaders to collaborate on edge data collection
ABB Turbocharging and Kongsberg Digital signed a cooperation agreement on edge data collection and ship engine performance analysis on 21 August. The companies will work towards a common data infrastructure and accelerate the development of value-added digital applications and services.
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NewsSOLID-STATE BATTERY TECHNOLOGY COULD OUT PERFORM LITHIUM-ION
CONNEXX SYSTEMS in Japan is developing a solid-state technology with its SHUTTLE BatteryTM that has far greater energy density than lithium-ion batteries.
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NewsTERNTANK'S NEWBUILDS ARE SET FOR A LIFETIME OF EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS
Terntank has always had an eye for technology, and the group''s latest newbuildings will showcase advances that competitors are already looking to copy.
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NewsCaterpillar Marine launches new C32B engine
Caterpillar Marine has launched a new engine based on its existing C32 high-speed engine platform. The Cat C32B is rated at 2,025 hp at 2,300 rpm, extending the power capability of the C32 product line, and delivering a 5% power increase over existing C32 ratings.
