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Using an abundant, if toxic, resource to power the maritime fleet. A mature future fuel already in use - but will it become dominant? LNG is currently the most popular lower carbon fuel, but with bio and e-LNG it could move beyond its current transition fuel status supported by extensive existing infrastructure. Numerous NGOs protested against the IMO earlier this year putting biofuels in its Global Fuel Standard, but the “fuel versus food” debate seems to have been solved by deriving fuels from waste. Technically the cleanest possible fuel source available to the maritime world and one that has the longest history, dating back to the 1950s. Why is it not in common, non-military use? Read More Read More Read More Read More Read More
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Pacific Basin is adopting NexusWave to enhance crew welfare and reliable high-speed global connectivity
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Inmarsat has extended its Fleet Xpress service agreement with Maersk Supply Service to include fleet-wide IoT-based ship management connectivity on separate, dedicated bandwidths.
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NewsInmarsat expands IoT global network
Inmarsat has unveiled a new global narrowband network ideally suited to the rapidly evolving world of the Internet of Things (IoT) for customers in aviation, maritime, governments and select enterprises.
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NewsInmarsat launches new data academy
As it completes the ten thousandth installation of Fleet Xpress, Inmarsat has launched a new ‘Fleet Data Academy’ to support the adoption of the growing range of maritime digital applications.
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NewsFleet Data AIP overcomes IoT barriers
Inmarsat and ABB Marine & Ports have signed a master supply agreement aimed at tackling an obstacle identified by ship owners which has stopped them using IoT (Internet of Things) technology.
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NewsFleet Data gives owners control
Satellite comms company, Inmarsat, and maritime software company, NAPA, have signed an agreement to enable ship owners and ship managers to access and analyse real-time onboard data through a dedicated application hosted on Inmarsat’s new Fleet Data IoT service.
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NewsEnergy management system agreement to help boost efficiency
Shipowners could soon use Rolls-Royce’s energy management system via Inmarsat Maritime’s Fleet Xpress high-speed broadband service.
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NewsInmarsat joins autonomous ship project
Satellite communications specialist, Inmarsat, is taking part in a Rolls-Royce led project that aims to make autonomous ships a reality.
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Rolls-Royce in autonomous ship project
Rolls-Royce is to participate in a €6.6 million research project to develop ship technologies that could pave the way for autonomous vessels.
