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A partnership of two innovative firms plans to make great strides towards a zero carbon maritime future. Zero Emission maritime experts, Ecomar Propulsion and specialist offshore service providers, O.S. Energy met at Nor Shipping 2023 event and agreed to design and build a 46m offshore survey vessel for the windfarm industry, which is completely emission-free. Ecomar Propulsion are tasked with building the innovative hydrogen hybrid 1 megawatt inboard powertrain incorporating electrolysers and...

Anemoi Marine Technologies, a UK-based developer of Rotor Sails for the global shipping industry, is enhancing its efforts to provide its award-winning Rotor Sail technology for ship owners, managers, and charterers to install onboard vessels as they look to decarbonise their operations. The company will be showcasing these solutions at Nor-Shipping 2023, a prominent international maritime event held from 6 June - 9 June, 2023 at NOVA Spektrum, Lillestrøm, Norway. Attendees are invi...

Ecomar Propulsion has agreed to their third partnership agreement at Nor-Shipping 2023 with Swiss hydrogen fuel cell specialists - EH Group Engineering AG. The partnership will see the partners integrating a series of new innovations into 200kW+ marinised fuel cells. The partners aim to rationalise complexity and use a new series of control strategies for the seamless integration of fuel cells into Ecomar Propulsion’s zero-emission marine powertrains. Hydrogen-powered Energy Storag...

Korean Register (KR) has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) for a methanol-fuelled MR tanker, jointly developed by KR, South Korean shipbuilders - K Shipbuilding and equipment manufacturer - S&SYS at Nor-Shipping 2023 in Oslo, Norway on 6 June, 2023. Joint Development Project As part of the Joint Development Project (JDP) between the three companies, the MR tanker is designed as a dual-fuel vessel, harnessing the power of marine gas oil (MGO) and methanol. The vessel incorporates two m...

By pooling expertise and resources, Kongsberg Digital and StormGeo are committed to transforming how performance data is gathered, analysed, and utilised. As the first step, StormGeo's Performance Application will be available to maritime customers together with Kongsberg Digital’s Vessel Insight Vessel to Cloud data infrastructure. Vessel Insight solution As a global frontrunner in weather intelligence and data science, StormGeo empowers enhanced business decisions in weather-sensitive...

The winners of the Nor-Shipping 2023 awards have been announced, with Swedish/Danish tanker operator - Terntank, wind power pioneer - AlfaWall Oceanbird and Bound4Blue Co-Founder and COO - Cristina Aleixendri Munoz taking the top prizes. All three were awarded in front of audiences of key global decision-makers at the 29th Nor-Shipping, taking place in Oslo and Lillestrøm, Norway. Focus on the future Expert judging panels described the competition for the accolades as 'fiercer than eve...

The Federal Government has approved the ratification of six maritime conventions and protocols that promote cleaner marine environment, ship-breaking criteria, global standard for fishing crew and response to oil pollution casualties. The approved instruments for ratification are Hong Kong International Convention for Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships 2009; International Convention on Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel (STCW-F) 1995...

A publication in an online medium ‘Ships and Ports’ features allegations of nepotism against the management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA under the leadership of Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR. NIMASA would wish to state categorically that this publication is subjective, smirking mischief, skewed to achieve the goals of the fabricator, and meant to mislead Nigerians. It is worthy of note that the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency’s ap...

With the shipping industry getting ready to meet decarbonisation requirements, the use of biofuels is on the rise. The current global production capacity of sustainable biofuels is around 11 million tonnes of oil equivalent (Mtoe) per year. DNV predicts that a sustainable and economically viable supply of biofuels, ranging from 500 to 1300 Mtoe annually, can be achieved by 2050. However, to fully decarbonise shipping using biofuels, in combination with energy efficiency measures, an annual su...

ABB E-mobility has announced details of its new HVC360 fleet charging solution, putting the power to drive change in the hands of fleet managers everywhere. With the decarbonisation of road transport taking centre stage in many nations’ climate policies, recent years have seen huge strides made towards the provision of electric mobility solutions. But while the growing number of public charging points is excellent news for EV drivers, these alone do not meet the needs of electric fleets....

Eastaway, a member of the X-Press Feeders Group, ordered six new state-of-the-art. 250 TEU container vessels, fitted with ultra-modern, dual-fuel engines capable of operating on conventional fuel and methanol. The first ship is set to be delivered by 2nd half of 2025, bringing the number of dual-fuel vessels in the pipeline for the X-Press Feeders Group to 14. The vessels will join the ranks of Eastaway’s managed fleet and will be operated by X-Press Feeders. X-Press Feeders has set a ta...

The Clock Building of the Port of Valencia hosted the 10th Anniversary of Aportem-Puerto Solidario de València. At the event, which brought together members and beneficiaries of the association, an assessment of the ten years was made and the commemorative book was presented, which contains a balance of the activity of Aportem during this decade. The event brought together a hundred people, including institutions and companies from the Valencian port logistics sector, and beneficiaries o...

The Croatian Navy has returned to Vestdavit for a repeat order of the latter’s PLAR-4000 davit for retrofitting on an offshore patrol vessel (OPV) after seeing its proven reliability on a range of operational missions. It marks the latest order for Vestdavit of the compact and lightweight PLAR davit type that is widely used on naval and coastguard vessels worldwide due to its robust and reliable performance in harsh environments, with safe and efficient launch and recovery in high sea sta...

Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat business, and a worldwide renowned company in global, mobile satellite communications, has published its Decarbonisation Toolkit, which outlines a practical blueprint for decarbonisation in the maritime industry.  Compiled by maritime innovation consultancy Thetius, the report uses real life examples to set out a framework across three domains of energy transition: ‘Operation’, ‘Ship’ and ‘Human Element’.  Decarbonisatio...

Newport Shipping and NSB Group are proud to announce that they have signed a cooperation agreement for the provision of maritime services and products. NSB’s ship WIDENING design This latest cooperation agreement also includes NSB’s ship WIDENING design for containerships in conjunction with turnkey service provider Newport Shipping’s specialised solutions for ship repair and retrofit services. This concept is an option for ship owners looking to expand the lifetime of their...

Swiss marine power company WinGD and Japanese shipbuilder and technology developer Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. have signed a memorandum of understanding to enter into a partnership on ammonia-fuelled vessels. The project will see WinGD applying its X-DF-A ammonia-fuelled engines to a range of vessel designs, with Mitsubishi both designing the vessels and completing the fuel chain with its ammonia fuel supply system (AFSS).  Ammonia in marine engines Manabu Kawakado, Head of Marine...

The official opening of Nor-Shipping 2023 took place with a high-profile event at Oslo City Hall, a special bell-ringing ceremony at the Oslo stock exchange, a UN Global Compact high-level meeting, and a range of other partner and networking activities. Nor-Shipping’s main exhibition, gathering almost 1000 international exhibitors and tens of thousands of delegates, kicks off in Lillestrøm on June 6, 2023, with organisers believing this will be 'the biggest and best Nor-Shipping we...

Norway’s Telenor Maritime is at the forefront when it comes to global maritime communications and has successfully pioneered a new way of providing digitalisation as a service on board vessels. Chief Executive Officer Lars Erik Lunøe and Chief Technology Innovation Officer Knut Fjellheim reveal more about this exciting development ahead of a special demonstration at Nor-Shipping 2023. Unified Hosting Service™ "This is a completely new way of thinking to anything you have se...

DNV is set to launch a Recommended Practice (RP) offering a new, accurate and transparent method for measuring, evaluating, and verifying the technical performance of ships in service. This RP is a direct response to the growing regulatory and commercial pressures within the shipping industry to decarbonise operations and establish a standardised, verifiable procedure for evaluating vessel efficiency. Introduction of CII In the wake of the introduction of the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII)...

Danfoss Marine is the new pioneering technology provider of marine applications & solutions for efficient electrification. As of May 2023, the Danfoss Marine global sales is a one-stop shop for marine solutions both from Danfoss Editron and Danfoss Drives. In recent years, Danfoss has developed significant solutions within marine electrification of vessels with milestone achievements such as the e-ferries Ellen and Grotte, as well as hybrid vessels such as the Wasaline RoPax ferry. The tech...

The SW Tasman, a ULSTEIN SX124 design, was originally designed as a Towed vessel for 12-streamer 3D offshore seismic services. Developed through holistic design thinking, this type of design can be converted to other specialised operations. Ulstein Design & Solutions AS has provided the conversion engineering to a dual ROV seismic vessel, equipped with a broad scope of operational capabilities. Redesigned to meet operational changes As the seismic market is maturing, some of the previ...

The Offshore Energy (Oil & Gas and Wind) markets will coexist in the coming years, and the fleet should reflect this. Ulstein sees an increase in demand for supply vessels ahead, and the future vessels will differ from traditional solutions. The growth in offshore wind has led to a market change. Environmental regulations are stricter, and technology has evolved. Construction costs and operational costs must be reduced. Right-sizing enables zero-emission operations Right-sizing has been t...

NSSLGlobal, the independent global satcom and IT solutions provider, and authorised Starlink LEO service partner, has announced the launch of its FUSIONIPLEO solution developed to meet the specialised needs of the maritime industry. Hybrid networks are the future of maritime connectivity and fusing NSSLGlobal’s world-class VSAT network with Starlink’s LEO constellation means that FUSIONIPLEO will help resolve challenges facing maritime customers, combining high availability bus...

Nor-Shipping has announced that John F. Kerry, the United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, will deliver a closing address at the Ocean Leadership Conference, taking place on Tuesday, 6 June, 2023. Sustainability John F. Kerry, a former Secretary of State and Democratic Presidential Candidate, will share the stage with other key global figures, including Dr. Andrew Forrest, the Founder and Executive Chairman of Fortescue Metals Group, and Joseph E. Stiglitz, Nobel Laureate in Econ...

The Goltens Worldwide group of companies is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Sandeep Seth as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).  Sandeep is a home-grown success story, having joined Goltens in 2002 and occupied positions of increasing responsibility since then. He will continue to serve as a member of the Board of Directors. New capabilities and business lines Sandeep’s new title and authority demonstrates the full extent of his responsibilities across the Goltens organ...

Accelleron announced its upcoming acquisition of OMT, a pioneering manufacturer of fuel injection systems for marine engines. The acquisition is expected to be completed within the next few weeks. Founded in 1930 and based in Turin, Italy, OMT serves engine builders with high-precision fuel injection equipment with a focus on marine propulsion. It has about 250 employees, mainly based at its Italian headquarters. It achieved revenues of approximately EUR 52 million in 2022, of which the majorit...

The fourth edition of the ‘’Mapping of Zero-Emission Pilots and Demonstration Projects’’– launched at a Getting to Zero Coalition Workshop in Paris attended by Eric Banel, Director General for Maritime Affairs, Fisheries and Aquaculture at the French Ministry of the Sea and others – has identified increased activity among industry to innovate and find collaborative solutions to decarbonise shipping by 2050. Three main assets “To achieve zero emissions...

The Ports of Sines and the Algarve Authority (APS) is part of a European project (ADMIRAL) that aims at transforming the way companies manage their supply chains and logistics. Based on the Logistic Single Window (JUL), and the involvement of terminal operators, logistics platforms, multimodal logistics operators and authorities, APS leads the development of the pilot program ‘Portugal-Spain’, which aims at establishing a multimodal corridor, digital and green, between Sines and Mad...

On May 26, Pierre-Yves Dermagne, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Labor of Belgium, visited the port, logistics and industrial complex of Sines, accompanied by a delegation of entrepreneurs, from areas such as energy transition and environmental sustainability. The Belgian delegation was received by António Costa e Silva, the Minister for Economy Maritime Affairs and by the Port of Sines’ Board of Directors, accompanied by senior representatives of aicep Global...

The World Port Climate Action Program (WPCAP) will be extended with a new focus on shore power, new fuels and green shipping corridors. This was agreed by the CEOs (Chief Executive Officers) and leaders of 12 leading ports at a meeting in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on the occasion of the first five years of the program. WPCAP members praised the program for its important contribution to the adoption of sustainability standards in the shipping industry. World Port Climate Action Program (WPCAP) &...