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MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Autonomous maritime ecosystem alliance One Sea has published a new whitepaper which offers a route forward for developing and implementing an international regulatory framework for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS).

1st April 2022

Whitepaper proposes MASS levels of autonomy

1st April 2022

LNG

LNG

ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) to GTT’s upgrade of the Mark III system with a design pressure up to 2 bar gauge (barg) for LNG fuel applications. 

1st April 2022

GTT receives AiP for Mark III upgrade

1st April 2022

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Foreship estimates that 6,000 inland vessels in Europe could benefit from a battery-electric power solution.

1st April 2022

6,000 inland vessels targeted for swappable battery power

1st April 2022

APPOINTMENTS

APPOINTMENTS

GF Piping Systems has appointed Christian Ludwig as the new Global Head of Marine to lead global coordination and increase customer proximity.

1st April 2022

GF Piping Systems appoints Christian Ludwig head of marine

1st April 2022

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

PPG has launched PPG PHENGUARD® 985 phenolic epoxy tank coating for the marine and tank storage sectors.

1st April 2022

PPG launches PPG PHENGUARD 985 phenolic epoxy tank coating

1st April 2022

NEWS

NEWS

ABB has unveiled a new permanent magnet shaft generator suitable for a wide range of vessels including bulk carriers, container carriers, liquid natural gas tankers and car and passenger ferries.

31st March 2022

New in-line generator

31st March 2022

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

Another step forward has been taken in the US Coast Guard’s consideration of type approval procedures for UV ballast water management systems (BWMS) that can render organisms permanently incapable of reproduction, nonviable,…

31st March 2022

US Coast Guard to further evaluate MPN method

31st March 2022

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Australian renewable green energy development company Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) and E.ON, one of Europe’s largest operators of energy networks and infrastructure, have plans to deliver up to five million tonnes per…

31st March 2022

Fortescue and E.ON act on Europe energy shortfall

31st March 2022

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Aker Horizons has made a string of announcements aimed at accelerating the transition to green energy and green industry.

31st March 2022

Aker accelerates integrated decarbonisation efforts

31st March 2022

REGULATION

REGULATION

MARPOL Annex VI requirements to fit or designate fuel oil sampling points enter into force on 1 April 2022.

31st March 2022

Fuel oil sampling points become mandatory

31st March 2022