Surveillance & Maritime News for November 2024
A subsidiary of Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA has entered into an agreement with the builder of the CABU III newbuildings, Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. and Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding Co., Ltd, to install its first ever Wind Assisted Propulsion System (WAPS) with two bound4blue eSAILs® suction sails on the third CABU III newbuilding for delivery in Q3 2026. The newbuild will be one of the first tanker/dry bulk vessels to feature bound4blue’s cutting-edge WAPS te...
Kongsberg Maritime has delivered its 1,000th ship design-the IWS Seawalker, a state-of-the art windfarm service operation vessel (CSOV), and one of six ‘Skywalker Class’ UT5519 DE for IWS Fleet. In a naming ceremony in the port of Hanstholm, Denmark, the IWS Seawalker, becomes the third Skywalker Class vessel to be delivered, and is due to be deployed in the North Sea in the coming weeks. Innovative vessel designs Kongsberg Maritime’s design team has been delivering inn...
The European Space Agency (ESA) has initiated a new flagship project, Decarbonisation through the Digitalisation in Shipping (DECARDIS), together with optimisation platform company Awake.AI, technology pioneer ABB and shipping company Wallenius Marine. The consortium, funded by ESA and led by Awake.AI, will collaborate on a port call optimisation solution, which focuses on helping ships cut greenhouse gas emissions by overcoming inefficiencies in the ship-port interaction. Smart ship te...
Global HR, payroll, and crew management software specialist - Adonis, under the Ripple Operations brand, has entered into a strategic marketing partnership with Certus Online, a globally renowned provider of maritime booking and operational solutions, to enhance their combined service offerings for the maritime industry. The agreement marks a significant step towards providing seamless, integrated solutions for maritime operators. Adonis’ HR systems Certus Online’s Booking Platfor...
Ocean Network Express (ONE) released the financial result for FY2024 2nd Quarter (from July 2024 to September 2024). The revenue for FY2024 2nd quarter was USD 5,864 million, up 65% from the same quarter of the last year, with a net profit of USD 1,999 million (YoY +USD 1,812 million). The Asia-North America and Asia-Europe trades have experienced strong demand, driven by consistent consumer demand and an early peak season in July and August. In addition, early shipments in the North Ameri...
Cummins Inc., a global pioneer in power solutions, will exhibit its latest marine technologies at the International Workboat Show 2024, in New Orleans, from November 12-14, 2024. QSK38 EPA Tier 4 solution Visitors to Booth 3001 will have the opportunity to examine the QSK38 EPA Tier 4 solution, designed with repower flexibility in mind. This innovative engine provides clean power in a compact package, leveraging trusted technology that operators can depend on for their fleet. Dur...
Technology group - Wärtsilä has introduced its innovative NextDF feature for the Wärtsilä 25DF dual-fuel engine. While operating on liquefied natural gas (LNG), the NextDF feature reduces methane emissions to less than two percent of fuel use across all load points, achieving as low as 1.1 percent in a wide load range. What’s more, the nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions are lower than on the standard Wärtsilä 25DF engine, which already has low emission levels bel...
ClassNK has issued an approval in principle (AiP) for a 30,000 m3 LNG carrier equipped with two Mark III Flex membrane tanks, developed by GTT. The vessel’s ballast tank design and ballasting operations allow for the elimination of filing limits, enhancing operational flexibility. The AiP demonstrates the feasibility of this design concept. LNG carrier In LNG carriers with membrane tanks, filing limits are often required based on the strength assessments against sloshing loads, which ca...
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has launched a new free-of-charge digital Carbon Calculator to help container shipping companies estimate the carbon dioxide emissions they can eliminate by upgrading their onboard container cargo system with MacGregor Cargo Boost. Cargo Boost solution By maximising container-carrying capacity on board existing ships, the Cargo Boost solution has been shown to increase average cargo system utilisation from conventional rates of 80% to 90%, or even 100%. Across a 1...
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