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MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

ZeroNorth, the maritime technology company, has announced that it intends to join forces with Singapore-based services provider Alpha Ori Technologies (AOT). The agreement is expected to combining Alpha Ori Technologies’ expertise in IoT sensors and…

30th October 2023

Digital service providers plan to join forces

30th October 2023

CARBON CAPTURE

CARBON CAPTURE

Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has signed an agreement with a Japanese oil company, Cosmo Oil Co., Ltd. (Cosmo Oil) to conduct detailed studies examining the establishment of a carbon capture and storage (CCS) value chain.

30th October 2023

MOL inks deal with Japanese oil company to study CCS logistics chain

30th October 2023

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group (HZS) has entered into a joint design cooperation agreement with rotor sail supplier Anemoi. The deal related to the design of Rotor Sails onboard two LNG carrier newbuildings, and…

30th October 2023

Hudong-Zhonghua to explore rotor sail applicability for LNGCs

30th October 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Diesel-electric power using Azipod propulsion units has been specified for a trailing suction hopper dredger booked by Royal IHC in the Netherlands from the Boskalis Group. The contract signals the re-opening of…

30th October 2023

Dredger Deal Plays To Dutch Strengths

30th October 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and DNV have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at KORMARINE in Korea, committing to establishing SHI’s state-of-the-art Remote Operation Centre (ROC) for real-time monitoring and control of…

27th October 2023

DNV to collaborate with SHI on Remote Operation Centre for autonomous ships project

27th October 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Aegir Marine has launched a project to remanufacture a decades-old ship thruster. The project will take place in a purpose-built remanufacturing laboratory set up by Aegir Marine. It is the first project to be…

27th October 2023

Aegir to introduce remanufacturing with decades-old thruster refurb

27th October 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The European Commission announced a ‘Wind Power Package’ to provide additional support to the bloc’s wind power sector. 

26th October 2023

EU pledges support package for wind power

26th October 2023

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

Airseas, the kite sail wind-assisted propulsion supplier, has announced that its innovative automation system, which successfully controlled the Seawing’s dynamic flights without any human intervention, has been validated during during the final round…

26th October 2023

Towing kite supplier validates automation system, projects 16% fuel reduction

26th October 2023

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

Plans to operate the first tugs on hydrogen in the Port of Hamburg took a step forward in October after tug operator Fairplay Towage signed a memorandum of understanding with energy company Mabanaft Group.…

25th October 2023

Deal to develop infrastructure for H2-fuelled tugs for Port of Hamburg

25th October 2023

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

COSCO Group has signed a long-term service agreement with shore power system supplier Cavotec. The agreement will see the shore power system supplier provide preventive maintenance for COSCO vessels equipped with its systems.

25th October 2023

Preventive maintenance agreement for COSCO shore power systems

25th October 2023