General News

ABB’s Tekomar XPERT performance evaluation software has been upgraded to offer operators faster access to data enabling enhanced fleet performance.

Wilhelmsen Ships Service has entered into a partnership with Airbus to bring drone delivery to the Port of Singapore later in 2018.

Ship equipment manufacturer Cathelco has been acquired by Finland-based Evac Group, a provider of integrated waste systems which should allow it to expand its reach in future.

Corvus Energy has been selected by Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) to supply the Energy Storage Systems (ESS) for the shore stations at Brekstad and Valset to power new Fjord1 low-emissions hybrid-electric ferries.

The IMO says it has commenced work to look into how safe, secure and environmentally sound Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) operations may be addressed in IMO instruments.

Bulk operator Seanergy Maritime Holding Corp has signed a three-year service deal with SKF aimed at improving reliability and availability of rotating machinery on nine Capesize vessels.

The new owners of the Icelandic energy management solutions firm Marorka has reported the successful buyout and takeover of the company from its parent company, the German investment group, Mayfair.

An all-electric passenger craft on one of Norway’s most fragile fjords highlights the dramatic technical changes needed to protect the pristine environment.

Rolls-Royce and Finnish shipowner Finferries have signed a collaboration agreement to jointlydevelop strategies and solutions to optimise the safety and efficiency of remote andautonomous ferry operations.

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has launched an online calculator that can help ship owners evaluate the cost of sulphur compliance ahead of IMO’s global cap from 2020.

A new website will provide information about the commercial, technical and environmental advantages of using grease-free and water-lubricated polymer bearings across a wide variety of applications.

A new project comprising Japanese and Australian stakeholders could see the first liquefied hydrogen carrier become a reality within three years.

A Finnish collaborative consortium has been set up to advance digitalisation of the country’s marine industry with a specific focus on energy efficiency improvement and emissions reduction of ship energy systems.

DNV GL says its big data management platform, Veracity, is closing in on a million service subscriptions indicative of a hunger in many industries which want to explore and create value from…

Wärtsilä’s acquisition of Transas, the global marine navigation solutions company, has been finalised in a deal worth around €210 million.

Ship management firm OSM is in the final stages of completing a Singapore-based Maritime Operations Centre that it says will transform decision-making, efficiency and performance for its customers.

The Finnish Shipowners’ Association (FSA) has started an intensive cooperation with One Sea Ecosystem to enable commercial autonomous maritime traffic and create more energy-efficient and safer shipping by 2025.

Wärtsilä has developed a new white metal laser technology that it says can enhance the performance and lifetime of marine products including bearings, thrust pads, and gearboxes.

Cavotec is continuing to revolutionise the operation of e-vessels by delivering and maintaining its automated, unmanned, mooring system across Norwegian ferry ports.

Japan’s Eco Marine Power (EMP) wants to expand its innovative low emission ship design project to open it up to more technologies and companies in future.