Latest News – Page 55
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NewsItalian passenger ferries to get Promas upgrade
Kongsberg Maritime is to supply a Promas Lite propulsion system to Italian passenger ferry operator Moby to improve propeller efficiency on three of its passenger ferries.
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NewsAccelleron agrees digital partnership with M.A.C Maritime
Accelleron’s Digital Division, the Swiss specialist in digital solutions for vessel performance optimisation, has signed a collaboration agreement with M.A.C. Maritime, the German expert in on-board data acquisition and performance monitoring.
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NewsDubai based RoRo operator selects Wärtsilä’s Decarbonisation consultancy
Sallaum Lines DMCC Dubai, an international RoRo cargo operator, has commissioned Wärtsilä’s Decarbonisation Programme to provide tailored advice for two Pure Car/Truck Carrier (PCTC) vessels operated by the operator.
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NewsThe Switch to supply DC power and protection devices to full-electric RoPax
Helsinki-headquartered power electronics specialist The Switch has announced that it will supply a DC power and power protection device package as part of the battery-electric system for the world’s largest fully electric RoPax on order for Argentinian ferry operator Buquebus.
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NewsOily water separator update clarifies sampling point requirements
DNV has released an update providing further clarifications regarding the oily water separator sampling point requirements.
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NewsAlt fuel retrofit ambitions face yard capacity and capability constraints: LR
A new Engine Retrofit Report by Lloyd’s Register concludes that a shortage of repair yards with experience in conversions may hinder the take up of alternative fuel technology by the existing fleet.
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NewsCIMAC advises on azimuth thruster stopping
CIMAC has offered its assistance on the development of rules governing stopping a ship fitted with azimuth thrusters
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NewsCMB.TECH wins first orders for marine DF hydrogen-fuelled gensets
CMB.TECH, the Belgium-based engine developer, has announced that it has received the first order for the world’s first dual-fuel hydrogen gensets for marine applications. The engines will be built in collaboration with Netherlands-based engine builder DBR, which will be responsible for the construction and delivery of the dual-fuel hydrogen gensets.
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NewsKM forms strategic alliance to supply LV solutions to Turkish shipyards
Kongsberg Maritime and BMA Technology have formed a strategic collaboration alliance to support the supply of low voltage electrical products and engineering services to Turkish shipyards.
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NewsSchottel logistics capacity investment
Schottel is investing to expand logistics capacity at its thruster production facility in Dörth, Germany. Construction of the EUR7.5 million (US$7.9m) 4,000 square metre logistics centre is expected to begin before the end of 2023.
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NewsKSOE investment deepens SOFC focus
A subsidiary of HD Hyundai Group, Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., Ltd. (KSOE), has signed a strategic investment of EUR45 million (US$47.6m) in a UK-based solid oxide fuel cell developer and manufacturer, Elcogen.
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NewsMAN ES joins maritime H2-fuelled 4-stroke engine concept project
MAN Energy Solutions has announced that it is joining a research project to jointly develop 4-stroke hydrogen-fuelled marine engine concepts.
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NewsSix new Damen tugs for Antwerp-Bruges
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has placed an order with Damen Shipyards for six new tugs as part of its ongoing fleet renewal programme
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NewsAdvocating for safe ammonia use
There is the beginnings of collaborative working towards increasing the safety of ammonia
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NewsMAN ES inks Spire Digitalisation deal, targets expanded services
MAN Energy Solutions has selected Spire Global, Inc., a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, to provide weather data and real-time automatic identification system (AIS) vessel-tracking data.
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NewsLR AiP For ERMA FIRST’S On Board CCS System
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded an approval in principle to ERMA FIRST for its on-board Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) system.
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NewsLarge NH3-fuelled boxship design overcomes new-fuel challenges
The completion of a concept design and awarding of an Approval in Principle has demonstrated that large ammonia-fuelled container vessels are technically feasible and can achieve acceptable preliminary safety concepts.
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NewsEnsuring OT cybersecurity requires a coordinated, layered approach
Ensuring operational technology (OT) cybersecurity onboard ships requires cross-industry collaboration and a layered and lifecycle approach.
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NewsSeafarer training undergoing its own new fuels transition
Methanol is making its way into IGF Code training programs, but there’s a broader evolution underway for STCW training.
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NewsDNV issues onboard carbon capture guidelines
DNV has published new guidelines for the safe installation of onboard carbon capture and storage systems
