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MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Gaslog has signed an agreement with GTT to implement Ascenz Marorka’s technical and operational performance monitoring system across its fleet of more than 35 LNG carriers. Gaslog opted for the Smart Shipping solution after a successful…

1st September 2023

Gaslog opts for Ascenz Marorka digitalisation solution

1st September 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Bringing new scale to the ro-pax fleet deployed by Finnlines, the 235m Finnsirius is scheduled to start trans-Baltic service during September this year following July 18 handover by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Weihai.

1st September 2023

Brightest Stars Rise Across The Baltic

1st September 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

China’s shipbuilding industry has reached a new milestone through the production of its first large-scale cruise vessel, the 135,500gt Adora Magic City. An extended trials campaign was implemented by builder Shanghai Waigaoqiao…

1st September 2023

China In New Challenge To European Yards

1st September 2023

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Kongsberg Digital has provided a second Full Mission K-Sim Engine simulator package to Danish engineering school, Aarhus Maskinmesterskole.

31st August 2023

Kongsberg adds green engines to simulator package

31st August 2023

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Anna Müller has been appointed as president of Volvo Penta and a member of Volvo Group management.

31st August 2023

Volvo Penta appoints new president

31st August 2023

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

Dr Alexandra Ebbinghaus, GM Decarbonisation at Shell Marine, highlighted the challenges and opportunities that the industry is confronting in an interview with The Motorship

31st August 2023

MEPC80 Has Set The Direction Of Travel For The Industry: Ebbinghaus

31st August 2023

APPOINTMENTS

APPOINTMENTS

The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) has announced the appointment of Alexander Prokopakis as its new Executive Director. Prokopakis will take up the role on 1 September 2023.

31st August 2023

IBIA appoints Prokopakis as Executive Director

31st August 2023

LNG

LNG

Wärtsilä is to supply the LNG fuel gas supply system (FGSS) for four new dual-fuel 23,000 teu container ships.

31st August 2023

Wärtsilä to supply FGSS for new LNG dual-fuel boxships

31st August 2023

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

The second phase of the Nippon Foundation’s MEGURI2040 project was announced in July 2023. The project, which intends to support the full-scale commercialisation of fully autonomous ship technology by 2025, will focus…

31st August 2023

Japanese fully autonomous vessel project targets 2025 commercialisation

31st August 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Swedish shipping company Furetank has announced that it is co-developing and testing two technologies with Wärtsilä that demonstrate the potential to halve methane slip emissions.

31st August 2023

Methane slip reduction potential of Wärtsilä engine solutions

31st August 2023

CARBON CAPTURE

CARBON CAPTURE

DNV has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and MISC Berhad (MISC) for their Floating CO2 Storage Unit (FCSU) concept. The innovative design is capable of functioning as an intermediate CO2 storage unit or as…

31st August 2023

AiP For Floating CO2 Storage Unit Concept

31st August 2023

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

The first plug-in hybrid electric inland towing vessel in the US was christened at a ceremony in Houston, Texas on 25 August.

30th August 2023

First US plug-in hybrid inland towing tug delivered

30th August 2023

APPOINTMENTS

APPOINTMENTS

Thierry Hochoa has been appointed chief financial officer at GTT, with effect from 4 September 2023.

30th August 2023

GTT appoints new CFO

30th August 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Huisman is to supply a cable carousel to Dong Fang Offshore for installation on the pipelay vessel, ’Orient Adventurer’.

30th August 2023

Huisman signs Taiwanese cable carousel deal

30th August 2023

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Propspeed has been awarded type approval from Bureau Veritas for its foul-release coating system.

30th August 2023

BV type approval for foul-release coating

30th August 2023

METHANOL

METHANOL

China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) is planning to place an order with Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co for a dual-fuel methanol-powered very large crude carrier (VLCC), according to a stock exchange filing.

30th August 2023

CMES to order methanol-fuelled VLCC

30th August 2023

APPOINTMENTS

APPOINTMENTS

Silverstream Technologies has appointed Catriona Savage as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

29th August 2023

Silverstream appoints Catriona Savage as CTO

29th August 2023

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

DNV has confirmed that Erma First’s alternative maritime power (AMP) system, BLUE CONNECT, meets the requirements to be categorised as an ‘energy-saving device’ (ESD). In the same document, DNV recognises the solution’s ability…

29th August 2023

Erma First’s AMP solution recognised as Energy Saving Device

29th August 2023

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

K Line has inked a memorandum of understanding with Navtor to develop K Line’s global fleet monitoring and support system. Under the terms of the agreement, K Line will extend the functionality of NavFleet,…

29th August 2023

K Line adopts Navtor fleet monitoring platform

29th August 2023

CARBON CAPTURE

CARBON CAPTURE

Wärtsilä is announcing that it has begun to offer carbon capture and storage (CCS) feasibility studies to shipowners and operators. The studies have already been conducted on a range of vessel types including…

29th August 2023

Wärtsilä to offer onboard CCS feasibility studies

29th August 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Emissions filtration incorporating carbon capture technology features in a new class of feedership for the north European short-sea traffic. Four 1,380TEU-capacity container vessels booked in China to German account have been secured…

29th August 2023

New Feederships Host Carbon Capture

29th August 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Testing of a mobile robotic welding solution to raise shipbuilding efficiency has begun in Italy. The MR4Weld outdoor automated system is the first issue of a collaboration agreement implemented in 2021 by…

29th August 2023

Flexible Robot To Work In Italian Yards

29th August 2023

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Four new partners have joined an initiative to decarbonise a key container trade shipping corridor.

25th August 2023

Silk Alliance welcomes four new members

25th August 2023