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GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

MAN Energy Solutions is launching an extensive restructuring process to ensure the future viability of the company. The significant cost-cutting programme - entitled Program for the Future - is also intended to…

22nd July 2020

MAN ES announces extensive restructuring programme

22nd July 2020

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

The US Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA) could see IMO and US efficacy determinations align by explicitly expanding the definition of “living” to exclude organisms that are alive but cannot reproduce.

22nd July 2020

UV SYSTEM MANUFACTURERS WORK TO US REQUIREMENTS

22nd July 2020

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

German propulsion specialist Schottel is launching a range of medium-size azimuth thrusters. With the M-series, Schottel expects to meet the different challenges of shifted engine power classes, updated ice class rules and…

22nd July 2020

Schottel launches medium-size azimuth thrusters

22nd July 2020

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Innovation Norway has awarded NOK18.5m to ScanReach for a series of development projects to make operations safer, greener and more efficient at sea by bringing wireless connectivity to the maritime and offshore…

22nd July 2020

ScanReach gets onboard connectivity boost

22nd July 2020

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Researchers at the University of Southampton have evaluated the potential for cryogenic storage of hydrogen and ammonia as bunker fuel and are now looking to composite tanks as the way forward

22nd July 2020

ONBOARD CRYOGENIC STORAGE OF NEW FUELS MAY BE FEASIBLE

22nd July 2020

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Privately-owned Italian shipbuilder Cantiere Navale Visentini is set to deliver its largest- and longest-ever vessel to Spanish ferry operator Trasmediterranea, writes David Tinsley.

22nd July 2020

NEW ENDORSEMENT OF ITALIAN RO-PAX DESIGN

22nd July 2020

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

Retrofitting a 12-year-old 30 metre passenger vessel with an underwater wing and a bulbous bow reduced the vessel’s resistance and contributed to a 24% improvement in fuel efficiency.

20th July 2020

Underwater wing and bulbous bow lifts passenger vessel fuel efficiency

20th July 2020

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Norway-based ASKO Maritime AS Norway has signed a contract for the construction of two autonomous electric ferries with Indias largest commercial shipyard, Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL).

20th July 2020

AUTONOMOUS CARGO FERRIES FOR OSLO FJORD

20th July 2020

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

ClassNK has released its ‘Guidelines for Designing Cyber Security Onboard Ships’ (Second Edition) for newbuilding designs, targeted at shipyards and ship-building owners.

20th July 2020

ClassNK updates cyber security guidelines

20th July 2020

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy will service Germany’s newest offshore wind park Trianel Windpark Borkum II (TWB II).

17th July 2020

Siemens Gamesa services offshore wind farm

17th July 2020