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Environments with the presence of an explosive atmosphere, known as hazardous areas, require special care in the construction, installation and selection of electrical equipment to avoid the risk of explosion.  Electric motors may become a source of ignition when operating in a hazardous environment. In order to prevent such risk, they must be designed with some specific characteristics that enable them to operate safely. The correct selection of the equipment, respecting the classificatio...

On the eve of India’s Independence Day, the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) hosted the first of a series of commemorative events to celebrate its Golden Jubilee, marking 50 years of rendering excellent service to the maritime industry. The event, held on 14th August 2024 in New Delhi, was graced by the presence of Chief of the Naval Staff, Adm. Dinesh K Tripathi, PVSM, AVSM, NM, as Chief Guest. Other attendees included senior officers of the Indian Navy, the Indian Coast Guar...

Brunvoll has been chosen to supply azimuth propulsion thrusters and thruster control systems for Northrop’s four next hybrid ferries. The vessels will service the routes between Stokkvågen, Lovund, andTræna in Norway. The vessels are designed by LMG Marin and will be built at the Tersan Havyard Shipyard. Hybrid ferries Norwegian ferry operator - Norled has won the contract for the routes based on a 90% reduction in emissions. Norled has an ambitious strategy for sustain...

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) emergency towing vessel (ETV), Ievoli Black, is carrying out a training exercise in Scapa Flow, on Wednesday 10 July 2024. Exercise Stromness, which involves the Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) vessel Pole Star, is supported by Orkney Islands Council’s Marine Services. MCA, ETV and NLB personnel Exercise Controller Paul Tunstall, MCA Counter Pollution and Salvage Officer, Scottish Islands and Northern Ireland, said: "The nature of this...

Vard Marine Inc. (VARD), a Fincantieri company, has proudly launched VIGILANCE, as their solution to replace the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) Kingston Class Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels (MCDV) under Pillar Two of Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS). In conjunction with Team Vigilance partner companies - Thales Canada, Ontario Shipyards, SH Defence, and Fincantieri, VIGILANCE will provide the RCN with a lightweight and operationally flexible military asset that is highly...

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has received orders from Toyofuji Shipping Co., Ltd. (Aichi Prefecture) and Fukuju Shipping Co., Ltd. Shizuoka Prefecture) for Japan's first methanol-fueled roll-on/roll-off (RORO) cargo ships. The two ships will be built at the Enoura Plant of MHI's Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works in Yamaguchi Prefecture, with scheduled completion and delivery by the end of fiscal 2027. The ships will be approximat...

It was destroyed in an explosion during the Blitz, hosted Cunard liners during the 1960s, and was a key link for trade in everything from sugar to second-hand appliances. Now an industrial site on the Mersey docklands is looking for a new occupier to continue the story of the extraordinary site. The rare lot of land at Huskisson Dock, owned by the UK’s second largest port operator, Peel Ports, will serve as an ideal hub for companies working in the distribution, manufacturing, and sp...

Singapore-based boat builder Strategic Marine continues to extend their track record of successful deliveries in the offshore wind sector, as it completes deliveries of 2 new Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) for UK-based Mainprize Offshore Ltd. These two vessels are part of the leading UK-based CTV owner and operator’s ongoing fleet expansion and will add to its current fleet of 11 vessels. Increased efficiency Scheduled for operations in European waters from July 2024 onwards, both vessels...

A research project that brings together The Cambridge Centre for Advanced Research and Education in Singapore (CARES), Laskaridis Shipping Co. Ltd and Metis will evaluate the real impacts of the fuels offered to solve shipping’s decarbonisation dilemma. The International Maritime Organisation’s strategy for greenhouse gases aims at ships reaching net-zero GHG emissions by around 2050 and ensuring uptake of near-zero GHG fuels by 2030. However, reliable real-world data regarding the...

Marflet Marine (Marflet), one of Spain’s longest-standing private shipping companies, has signed a contract with bound4blue for the installation of four 22 m eSAILs® on the 49999 DWT oil and chemical tanker Santiago I. Agreed as part of Marflet’s ongoing decarbonisation strategy, the installation will enable Santiago I to dramatically reduce conventional fuel use, optimising operating costs and cutting GHG emissions. Autonomous efficiency The contract makes Marflet the first S...

Brunvoll has once again been chosen as the supplier of the propulsion and manoeuvring system for one of ESVAGT’s new service operation vessels (SOV). This will be the fourth ESVAGT vessel currently undergoing construction. The vessel is designed by HAV Design and will be built at Cemre Shipyard. “Brunvoll has once again been chosen as the propulsion system supplier for ESVAGT’s newest SOV-order. Quality, efficiency, and service, in addition to timely delivery and cooperation,...

Damen Marine Components (DMC) has been contracted to supply rudder systems for four Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTC), each capable of carrying up to 9,200 CEU (car equivalent units). The vessels are being built at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd and China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd for their client BYD Auto, China’s largest manufacturer of electric and hybrid vehicles. When launched, the PCTCs will be the largest of their class in the world.  A...

At the prestigious Marintec fair in Shanghai, China, Becker Marine Systems will present the Manufacturer Quality Award for the first time. This accolade is a recognition of outstanding quality performance, acknowledging the commitment and professionalism of NanTong Ocean Ship Equipment Co., Ltd. (Cosco YP). Becker Marine Systems presents Manufacturer Quality Award It‘s the first time Becker Marine Systems has given this award on a global level This award, which will be personally prese...

Ahlsell Sverige AB has entered into an agreement to acquire all shares in Bilco Bilbatterier AB (Batteribolaget), a specialised distributor of batteries, chargers, power supplies and accessories. The company was founded in 1961 and has ten employees with annual sales of approximately 70 MSEK. Acquisition of Batteribolaget Ahlsell’s product range, market presence and extensive offering are available Batteribolaget offers one of the widest product ranges on the market, which includes i...

ClassNK has released "Guidelines for cyber resilience of on-board systems and equipment". The guidelines expound new IACS Unified Requirements (UR). For supporting the consideration of measures to ensure the cybersecurity of ships. IACS has established UR E26 for ships and UR E27 for on-board systems and equipment as minimum requirements for cyber resilience, which is the capability to reduce the occurrence and mitigate the effects of cyber incidents due to cyber-attacks. The URs will be applie...

Technology group - Wärtsilä has introduced a new ultra-low emissions version of its already efficient Wärtsilä 31DF engine. Whilst operating on LNG, this new version can further reduce methane emissions on a 50 percent load point by up to 56 percent and nitrogen oxide (NOx) by up to 86 percent. On a weighted average, this new technology can reduce methane emissions by 41 percent more than the standard Wärtsilä 31DF engine, which has already the lowest emission leve...

ABS signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work with key stakeholders in Korea to develop and demonstrate a 3D printing system for ocean-going vessels. Using a digital library for the design process, the system aims to support rapid maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) by using 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing (AM), to manufacture parts on a vessel while at sea. Approval and certification process ABS joins project partners Ulsan Metropolitan City, Ulsan ICT Promoti...

“Nuclear energy has moved beyond a wildcard option and into the mainstream of potential solutions for a more sustainable maritime industry. Nuclear energy is not just about the potential for a reactor to operate on a ship. With advanced nuclear technology, the potential is so much more.” That was the message from ABS Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Christopher J. Wiernicki, who welcomed nuclear energy experts, government representatives, academia, and senior maritime industry p...

ABS joined a pioneering joint industry project (JIP) to collaborate on the development of a detailed design of a 40K cbm liquified carbon dioxide (LCO2) carrier that meets Class and statutory requirements with Ecolog Services Ltd. (ECOLOG), Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd. and Babcock International Liquid Gas Equipment (LGE). The ultimate design will maximise energy integration and minimise greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while being cargo versatile and capable of offshore offloading, as in the direct inj...

When a 9,280hp workboat returned to service following extensive repairs at the James Marine Paducah River Service yard in Kentucky, U.S.A., it marked the first application of Thordon’s new seal-embedded bearing to an articulating rudder. Articulating rudders Articulating rudders are unlike conventional rudders and can be more costly to repair, when things go wrong. They are more susceptible to wear and tear, due to the higher operating pressures and abrasives, and as a result, require a...

Bernhard Schulte Offshore returns to Ulstein Verft for the design and construction of two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) of the ULSTEIN SX222 design. The contract includes options for four additional vessels.  The vessels, which utilise the TWIN X-STERN design, feature two sterns and main propellers located at both fore and aft, making them an ideal choice for dynamic positioning (DP) operations. Regardless of whether the vessels are facing towards or away from the we...

Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat business, has reached an agreement with long-standing customer Atlantic Offshore to implement Fleet LTE across the Norwegian offshore service provider’s multifunctional fleet. The commitment will ensure vessels maintain continuous access to high-speed, low-latency connectivity in the North Sea during their offshore supply, seismic support and oil recovery duties. As an all-in-one solution, Fleet LTE will allow the vessels to connect to 4G offshore fibre network...

A newly minted integration between maritime software supplier OrbitMI and data-driven communication platform Sedna is intended to ease the time-consuming process of handling voyage information in multiple emails by creating “intelligent connected workflows”, with Stena Bulk being the first to adopt the innovative solution. While there is increasing adoption of digital applications in shipping, current ways of working mean vital vessel data remains siloed in disconnected software pla...

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...

Brunvoll (at that time Scana Volda) delivered the first Contra Rotating Propulsion System in 2014 to the PSV ‘Juanita’ owned by Ugland Offshore AS, a project initiated by a request from Salt Ship Design to come up with a Contra Rotating Propulsion System for their PSV-design. Long story short, ‘Juanita’ was designed by Salt Ship Design, built at Kleven Shipyard and equipped with the first generation of Brunvoll Contra Rotating Propulsion System – designed and optim...

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Société Générale and a syndicate of international banks on the BpiFAE-backed financing arrangements and delivery of MSC Cruises’ latest vessel, “MSC World Europa”. The vessel, which is the first iteration of MSC Cruises’ newest class of vessel, was delivered at Chantiers de l'Atlantique’s yard in Saint-Nazaire on 24 October 2022.  MSC World Europa is the world’s largest liquef...

Jelmer Domela Nieuwenhuis is the new director of Alphatron Marine Netherlands. Many relations already know him from previous positions, which he has fulfilled in the past two years at JRC | Alphatron Marine. The 49-year-old Jelmer Domela Nieuwenhuis is a maritime man in heart and soul, who attaches great importance to efficiency and safety in shipping. Already at the age of 14, he worked at Electro Nautic, his father's company. He was taught the profession with the proverbial spoon. After comp...

Hurtigruten’s ambition is to develop a zero-emission ship for the costal route from Bergen to Kirkenes. The project is close to 130MNOK and in close cooperation with several Norwegian maritime suppliers, including Brunvoll. “We could have waited for others to develop the technology, but Norway would then miss a great opportunity,” says Hedda Felin, CEO in Hurtigruten Norge. Government financially support But it is decisive that the Norwegian government financially support th...

Rolls-Royce has completed a major investment in its Pascagoula, Mississippi site that will provide increased capabilities and capacity to support U.S. Navy programs. A new 26,000 ft 2 facility, with foundry and machining equipment provided by a U.S. Department of Defense DPA Title III grant, will increase the company’s ability to manufacture propellers and propulsor components for naval platforms. Authority comment Dan Rediger, Rolls-Royce Head of Naval Operations – Defense said,...

Babcock International Group, the defence company, has been awarded the contract to deliver, install and provide in-service support for Ardent Wolf, the maritime Communications Electronic Support Measures (CESM) capability for the UK Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigates. The six-year programme draws upon company’s people’s unique knowledge of CESM and Babcock’s role as the Royal Navy’s principal support partner for the Type 23 fleet. The contract will involve equipment in...