Industry News
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Jotun unveils new antifouling range
24/05/2019Norwegian chemicals company, Jotun, has unveiled the next generation of its SeaForce biocidal antifouling range, with three new products featuring Hydractive technology. READ more
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New partnership aims to simply operations
22/05/2019Kongsberg Maritime has formed a partnership with DOF, SINTEF Ocean and NORCE which aims to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions for complex offshore operations, while streamlining fleet-wide maintenance. READ more
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NAPA joins 'internet of ships' programme
22/05/2019Maritime software company, NAPA, has become the first service provider for ClassNK-owned Ship Data Center’s Internet of Ships Open Platform (ShipDC IoS-OP), providing performance analytics and voyage optimisation capabilities. READ more
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Skin Friction database simplifies antifouling cost/benefit analysis
21/05/2019Amid the unrelenting focus on reducing fuel consumption in order to meet EEDI regulations, one potential area for reducing hull resistance has been partially neglected. The impact of biofilm or fouling on hull resistance has long been understood. As READ more
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BV releases digital classification tool
17/05/2019Bureau Veritas has released a new digital tool to support classification and statutory surveys and audits. READ more
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LR recognised by Italian flag administration
16/05/2019Lloyd’s Register (LR) has been awarded recognised organisation (RO) status by the Italian flag administration and is now authorised to issue statutory certification on its behalf to all seagoing ships sailing under the Italian flag. READ more
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First offshore decommissioning contract to be published
16/05/2019A new international standard contract governing the services provided during offshore decommissioning has been developed by BIMCO and will be published at the end of June 2019. The contract is to provide a balanced set of terms and conditions for READ more
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Germans urge united front against Asian building threat
16/05/2019An appeal for concerted co-operation to prevent Asian and particularly Chinese penetration of high-end European ship production has come from German shipbuilders, writes Tom Todd. READ more
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Kiel provides emission-free power to ships
13/05/2019The Port of Kiel’s first shoreside power supply plant for ships has opened at the Norwegenkai ferry terminal to enable Color Line’s cruise-ferries to switch off their engines and continue operations with emission-free electricity. READ more
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Høglund rises to emissions-free challenge
09/05/2019Global marine solutions and systems integration firm, Høglund, has announced plans to expand its range of solutions for the battery and hybrid sectors. READ more
