Maritime product news & launch announcements

Hitachi Energy launched its OceaniQ™ portfolio for the offshore energy environment, which will be showcased this week at the annual WindEurope event in Bilbao, Spain. Wind, marine, and offshore applications The global technology and market pioneer in power grids, which has a proven track record in pioneering solutions for offshore, has created OceaniQ to help accelerate the clean energy transition. OceaniQ will result in greater volumes of wind power being efficiently harvested and...

Kongsberg Maritime (KM) is pleased to announce that it is dividing its industry-renowned propeller systems into three distinct categories, C-Line, P-Line, and X-Line. The idea is to ensure the provision of reliable, safe, high-quality and high-performing propeller solutions, which are adapted to all customer-specific requirements and pricing levels, building upon almost a century of hydrodynamic and engineering expertise. The demarcations are as follows. KONGSBERG Propeller...

The latest in-line shaft generator from ABB will enable ship operators to benefit from the efficiency, performance and reliability advantages of permanent magnet technology. The new generator brings flexibility and ease of installation to a wide range of vessels, including bulk carriers, container carriers, liquid natural gas tankers and ferries transporting passengers and cars. Permanent magnet shaft generator The AMZ 1400 permanent magnet shaft generator is optimised for converter control a...

WE Tech solutions has received a new order to deliver its Economical Operations Solution to a series of two 86,000 cbm LPG carriers. The vessels are to be built for the Japanese shipping company NYK Line at Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Japan. The Contract was facilitated by The China & Japan Marine Industries Limited. The equipment delivery from WE Tech will commence in January 2023. The Economical Operations Solution package includes the Direct Drive Permanent Magnet Shaft Generator and a...

Delivering exceptional durability and reliability, configured for ease of deployment from all platforms and offering class-leading sensor and navigation performance, HUGIN Edge is the newest member of the HUGIN family of AUVs. The new design combines elements of HUGIN’s carbon monocoque approach used with success for the last 20 years coupled with extensive hydrodynamic modelling to refine the hull’s low-drag shape. HUGIN Edge stands out as a next-generation vehicle designed spe...

The globally renowned technology company, Wärtsilä (Wärtsilä Corporation) has developed a dedicated fuel supply system for methanol, MethanolPac, as interest grows in the methanol pathway to decarbonisation. Combined with the recently introduced Wärtsilä 32 Methanol engine and the company’s well-proven retrofit and system integration capabilities, MethanolPac enables Wärtsilä to deliver methanol-capable fuel and power systems, across a wide range of...

ClassNK granted the Approval in Principle (AiP) for a fully autonomous ship framework (development code “APExS-auto”) jointly developed by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), MTI Co., Ltd. (MTI), and Japan Marine Science Inc. Autonomous concept “APExS-auto” is a framework of the concept for realising a fully autonomous ship by automating a series of processes required for ship operation, including information gathering, analysis, planning, approval, and execution....

Codelocks has further expanded its Marine by Codelocks range, giving customers a wider choice of weather-resistant keyless access solutions. The CL600 Marine Grade locks feature a specially enhanced marine grade finish that can withstand harsh weather conditions – appropriate for workplaces and homes by the sea, as well as outdoor and coastal applications. The new CL600 Marine by Codelocks range is heavy-duty mechanical locks which are particularly well suited for areas with high levels o...

Unifeeder is proud to launch a new Track & Trace tool, which allows you to always stay close to your cargo. You can follow your cargo inland and overseas from door to door. The tool is available on myUnifeeder, which is a digital platform for cargo management in Europe. With myUnifeeder, it is faster and more efficient to quote and book. myUnifeeder provides customers with instant quotes and a variety of options to select between different sailing schedules and prices. Supply chain visib...

Babcock International Group (Babcock), the defence, security and aerospace company has successfully delivered conceptual engineering support to provide a design for a combined condensate and LPG gas floating storage and offloading feasibility study for Twinza Oil Limited. Utilising Babcock’s experience in ship design, construction management, mooring and motion analysis, asset support and naval architecture the team undertook the 8-week concept study for new field development in Papua N...

VERIPOS is proud to expand its proven inertial solution SPAN GNSS+INS technology from NovAtel, also part of Hexagon, to Dynamic Positioning (DP) applications and vessels. SPAN technology delivers a deeply coupled GNSS and Inertial Navigation System (INS) that provides robust, reliable, and continuous centimetre-level positioning for operators to maintain safety and maximise uptime. With a GNSS+INS solution, DP vessels can bridge outages in GNSS tracking through short periods of radio frequenc...

XTRAIM, which will be presented to the German public for the first time, is Thales Group’s (Thales) new weapon sight that offers day/night de-camouflage capabilities, which previously could only be achieved by using several separate pieces of equipment. XTRAIM is compatible with all shoulder-fired assault rifles and light machine guns, in order to provide users with an unparalleled precision night-firing capability. XTRAIM was designed in close collaboration with users, to guarantee that...

Rolls-Royce is delivering its new generation mtu Series 2000 engines which comply with the strict emissions regulations IMO III and EPA Tier 3 Recreational for the first time for a yacht to be built in the US. Rolls-Royce will provide two 16V 2000 M97L engines with integrated SCR system and a power output of 1939 KW (2600 bhp) each. The engines will be installed in a Westport 125 yacht. Rolls-Royce is also delivering its automation solution mtu NautIQ Blue Vision NG for monitoring and contr...

With CMA CGM’s SMART reefer container, people can track the position and status of their refrigerated goods and ensure that they are being transported in optimal conditions. The SMART reefer container, supply chain management is facilitated through an intuitive online interface that is updated in real time. This enables them to be more proactive at every step of the transport process. SMART reefer containers CMA CGM’s SMART reefer containers are equipped with state-of-the-art Emer...

  Today, for the first time, an entire shipping sector stands united in its call to regulators for actionable and concrete measures to decarbonize global liner shipping (container shipping and car carriers). There can be little doubt that liner shipping has been advanced in their commitments and investments to secure that shipping can stay aligned with the Paris Agreement. This common vision has made it possible for the World Shipping Council (WSC) to prepare a concrete submittal t...

Thordon Bearings has unveiled the BlueWater Seal, a new propeller shaft seal with a unique Safe Return to Port (SRTP) design that specifically meets commercial shipping industry needs for low maintenance and robust shaft seal. The Thordon BlueWater Seal completes the COMPAC open seawater lubricated propeller shaft bearing system. Commercial-grade axial lip seal Taking the company’s TG100 and SeaThigor seal products as the technical benchmark, the Thordon BlueWater Seal is a cost-effectiv...

  Maersk has in collaboration with the National Meteorological Service of Germany, Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD), installed automated weather stations on 50 of its vessels. While crossing the largest oceans, the vessels transmit live data helping forecast weather and climate. In the largest project of its kind, A.P. Moller - Maersk has installed automated weather stations (AWS) on 50 of its vessels creating a pulsating oceanic web of weather and climate observations. All collected data i...

In light of the emerging trend for decarbonisation within the marine sector, MAN Energy Solutions notes that the modular design of the conventionally fuelled, low-speed ME-C engine portfolio lends itself to extensive retrofit options, in regard to alternative green fuels, and that such retrofits already have a proven track record. Thomas S. Hansen, the Head of Promotion and Customer Support at MAN Energy Solutions, said “At MAN Energy Solutions, we design and service many of the global fl...

Advanced underwater communications technology developed in the North East has been on show at an iconic US military base. Succorfish was one of just two British firms to be invited by the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) to attend a Technical Experimentation event at the Naval Amphibious Base in San Diego, California, which is home to the US Navy’s Sea, Air, and Land (SEAL) Teams. Diver biometric monitoring system A three-strong party from the North Tyneside-headquartered...

Tokyo’s renowned classification society, ClassNK has released ‘PrimeShip-PSC Intelligence’, a mobile app to assist the improvement of ship management system and PSC performance, provided free of charge. The application is the mobile version of PSC Intelligence PC version for ship management companies, which was released in 2018. PrimeShip-PSC Intelligence mobile app The PrimeShip-PSC Intelligence mobile application has been developed for seafarers The PrimeShip-PSC Intellig...

Inmarsat, the renowned company in global, mobile satellite communications, is giving free connectivity to maritime crews around the globe that use its Fleet Hotspot service. Free connectivity to maritime crews Given the critical role that connectivity plays in crew welfare, Inmarsat will deliver 250 MB of free data to active Fleet Hotspot accounts on December 24, 2021.The seasonal gift will be automatically topped up to active crew accounts. The free 250 MB is available for a variety of conne...

Master Boat Builders has begun construction of Crowley’s eWolf, the first all-electric ship assist tug in the U.S., at its shipyard in Coden, Ala. “Initiating construction of the first-ever fully electric U.S. tugboat, the eWolf marks a historic moment for Crowley and Master Boat Builders,” said Garrett Rice, President of Master Boat Builders. “Today is also a remarkable milestone for the entire U.S. maritime industry, as we work toward providing groundbreaking...

One of the key lessons learnt during the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath, is that there is a need for increased resilience in supply chains. A survey conducted by the Business Continuity Institute showed that of the 526 responders across 64 countries, 34% of organisations reported an increased annual cost of €1 million or above, caused by supply chain disruptions. Ever-changing challenges make it difficult and expensive for customers to have a global setup that is capable of monitoring...

A North East technology business is looking to haul in a big catch of new clients, after becoming the only provider in the north of England, to secure government accreditation for a state-of-the-art tracking device, used in the commercial fishing industry.  Succorfish attains MMO’s approval Succorfish is one of just four firms to successfully complete the Marine Management Organisation’s (MMO) extensive approvals process, for Inshore Vessel Monitoring Systems (I-VMS), which ar...

A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has introduced the design of their eight ground-breaking and industry-renowned 16,000 TEU container vessels, powered by carbon-neutral methanol. When designing these, the company’s ambition was to make sure the new vessels could service their customers in a smarter way, while contributing to their carbon-neutral transportation goals. Carbon-neutral transportation Unique to the industry, this design allows a 20% improved energy efficiency per transported con...

Borchard Lines Ltd-owned Palletwide containers offer door-door savings, for a wide range of export industries. Palletwide containers With increasing haulage issues within continental Europe and the Mediterranean regions, the over 20% saving on door-door costs, offered by Palletwide containers, is amplified by the need to decrease the number of land-side moves. Environmentally, the benefits are clear, along with punctual, door-door services providing all-round savings.

Certas Energy, working in partnership with Peel Ports Group, recently launched Shell GTL Fuel, at their new 24-hours HGV refuelling site, located at the Port of Liverpool, in the United Kingdom (UK). Borchard Lines Ltd, who have been operating liner shipping services since 1933, are the first company, at the Port of Liverpool, to trial Shell GTL Fuel, in two of their fleet vehicles. Shell GTL Fuel Shell GTL Fuel is a liquid fuel that is a cleaner burning alternative to diesel. Shell GTL Fuel...

GEM elettronica has introduced a new OLYMPUS solid state radar system for coastal surveillance, maritime traffic control, and airport surface monitoring. This newly developed X-band radar fully meets all the Levels of Radar Detection, recommended by the latest IALA V-128 Guidelines for Coastal surveillance and VTS applications.   It can be delivered in Basic, Standard or Advanced configurations compliant IALA N.1111 Guideline to meet virtually any customer requirement. The high-discrimi...

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (Yang Ming) announces the official completion and delivery of 'YM Together,' a brand-new 11,000 TEU container vessel chartered from Shoei Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. and built by Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. The ship will soon begin Yang Ming’s PN3 trans-pacific operation, providing highly efficient cargo delivery service between Asia and North America. To facilitate medium to long-term operation, Yang Ming has partnered with professional shipowners for the con...

Ship managers and captains are under pressure to implement new data applications, in order to improve operational efficiency and keep crew welfare at the forefront, getting more from their satellite data. With traditionally restrictive VSAT solutions comes challenges, as demand for onboard connectivity continues to grow, yet corporate spending is scrutinised and in some cases, operational costs require trimming. Trial of new data heavy applications Trialling new applications, which require ad...