General News

Panama’s Universidad Marítima Internacional (UMIP) has opened the Latin America Maritime Technology Cooperation Centre (MTCC), part of a global network of five IMO and EU-funded facilities.

Bureau Veritas has developed a comprehensive approach to support shipowners in addressing maritime cyber risks.

Croatian maritime research company as2con has received a €600,000 European grant to develop ship repair techniques using composite materials.

DNV GL has launched a project designed to advance the understanding of the use of lithium-ion batteries in the shipping industry and in turn boost more widespread adoption.

Eniram has launched a mobile support service which offers real-time decision-making support by providing instant mobile notifications to operators.

Damen Marine Components (DMC) and Van der Velden Marine Systems (VDVMS) have merged together in order to strengthen and expand its portfolio of propulsion products.

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is to offer ship owners greater insight into ship and engine performance by integrating engine developer Winterthur Gas & Diesel’s (WinGD) diagnostics system into its own data analysis…

SolstadFarstad and Yxney Maritime AS have completed a pilot project to develop and roll out the Yxney fuel efficiency and emission reduction software MarESS.

Scandlines has added innovative fouling protection and cooling systems on three of its hybrid ferries, further improving fuel savings.

Biofouling during outfitting at South Korean shipyards is driving high demand for I-Tech’s Selektope antifouling solution.

Following DNV GL’s introduction of IMO compliant electronic class and statutory certificates more than 50,000 certificates have been issued just four months after its launch.

Reducing noise emissions at port and participation in autonomous research projects are just two of the many technical investments Finnish bulk operator ESL Shipping has reported in its latest sustainability report.

Wärtsilä and Maersk Drilling are partnering up to create a joint 25-year strategy for thruster services to increase uptime and reduce costs.

Dutch bank ING and the European Investment Bank (EIB) are provide a €300 million facility to finance European green shipping investments.

ClassNK’s PrimeShip-HULL (HCSR) Ver.5.0.0 incorporates the latest IACS Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers (CSR BC & OT) rule amendments.

A three-dimensional PDF technology that could significantly reduce the amount of time spent comparing and adapting drawings during class approvals is being tested in Germany.

French shipping company Bourbon has launched a smarter shipping action plan in order to stay competitive and keep up with new demands from customers.

IMO and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) are partnering up to help promote sustainable shipping in the first such arrangement the body has had with a multilateral development bank.

DNV GL has launched Nauticus Hull version V20 to provide improved support for the new DNV GL rules and IACS requirements.

Eniram has introduced an update to its fleet performance monitoring service utilising an exclusive partnership with Concirrus to offer a sophisticated solution for marine insurance underwriting.

The UK Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has commissioned the development of a £1.8 million system that will enable ship owners and financiers to quantify the benefits of fuel efficient technologies.

A leading shipyard is to use 3D model-based NAPA Steel software to help to enhance the enhancing the efficiency and reliability of its designs.