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A new mandatory safety code for ships carrying industrial personnel – aimed at ensuring the safety of people transported to work on offshore facilities including wind farms – has been adopted by IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 106), which met from November 2 to November 11, 2022. The new Chapter XV of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and the associated new International Code of Safety for Ships Carrying Industrial Personnel (IP Code) were devel...

Kongsberg Maritime has won a NOK 300 million contract with Pelagic Wind Services to supply advanced vessel design and equipment for two new CSOVs to be built at Cochin Shipyard in India. The CSOVs will be built to Kongsberg Maritime’s UT 5519 HL design, which has been upgraded to provide the highest level of operability and safety, while lowering fuel consumption and maintaining excellent sea-keeping properties. New CSOVs with UT 5519 HL design The new vessels will be able to operate sa...

MAN Energy Solutions has announced that its portfolio of two-stroke, dual-fuel engines has passed more than 1,000 units on order or in service. The engines can run on a variety of alternative fuels, including LNG, methanol, ethane and LPG. The company notes that the new mark also comprises part of an even larger milestone of more than 2,500 Tier-III compliant engine orders. Two-stroke, dual-fuel engines MAN Energy Solutions’ dual-fuel journey began in 2011 with a full-scale demonstratio...

MetOcean Telematics (MetOcean) is pleased to announce that they will be co-exhibiting at Expo Naval 2022 in partnership with Integrated Procurement Technologies (IPT) in Valparaíso, Chile, from November 29 to December 2, 2022. They look forward to showcasing their latest defence technology and connecting with attendees in the industry. MetOcean at Expo Naval 2022 Visit the MetOcean team at booth A061. Expo Naval 2022 is organised by FISA of the GL events Group. This international ex...

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...

Rolls-Royce is taking an important step towards a more climate-friendly future in construction equipment, industrial applications, agriculture and mining with the approval of mtu Series 1000, 1100, 1300, 1500 and 4000 engines for sustainable fuels. The mtu Series engines The mtu Series 1000, 1100, 1300 and 1500 engines – and therefore, the entire Rolls-Royce product portfolio for these applications – have already been approved for use with EN15940 paraffinic diesel fuels following...

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...

Danfoss Power Solutions’ Editron division has been chosen to provide drivetrain systems for three hybrid passenger ferries that will operate on the Elbe River in Hamburg, Germany. German shipyard Schiffbau- u. Entwicklungsgesellschaft Tangermünde mbH (SET) will build the vessels for Hamburg transportation company HADAG, expanding its fleet to 29 ships. Passenger ferry service Hamburg’s passenger ferry service is integral to its public transportation offering. With eight rou...

Neander Motors announces that they have expanded their global distributor network by appointing GY Marine Services LLC., a Doha and Dubai-based supplier of marine propulsion engines, as the exclusive distributor of Neander Motors within the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) territory. Established in 2019 as a subsidiary of Gulf Yachts, GY Marine Services LLC offers its services in the Gulf countries, based in Doha, Qatar and Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the latest diesel engines in the m...

Rolls-Royce will provide long-term service support for all mtu generator sets powering Great Britain’s Royal Navy fleet. Rolls-Royce business unit - Power Systems and the UK Ministry of Defence, Defence Equipment & Support organisation, signed a contract covering the preventive and corrective maintenance of more than 90 mtu engines for the next five years. The contract, which is the first-of-its-kind for Power Systems, includes an option to extend for a further two years. Rolls-Royce...

Hyundai’s shipbuilding division (HHI-SBD) has ordered 6 × MAN B&W G95ME-C10.5-LGIM dual-fuel main engines, in connection with the construction of 6 × 17,000 TEU container vessels for A.P. Moller – Maersk, the Danish integrated logistics company. Hyundai’s engine machinery division (HHI-EMD) will build the engines in South Korea, which will be capable of running on green methanol. MAN B&W methanol engines Bjarne Foldager, the Senior Vice President and Head...

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...

The shipping industry has been shifting towards decarbonisation and aiming for net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The transition requires ships to pursue superior energy efficiency and optimised operational functionality in a reliable, safe and economical way while reducing the environmental footprint. DNV’s latest study has presented several potential decarbonisation strategies (A-D) for a new LNG carrier design to determine feasible approaches, so as to achieve compliance with the IMO...

Rolls-Royce has joined together with ITN Business, New Scientist and UK Space Agency for the programme ‘This Is Space’. The programme features key industry interviews and news-style reports along with editorial profiles. The company has long been a pioneer of innovation, with more than 60 years of nuclear expertise that is now reaching right into the heart of space technology and exploration. Filming took place at the Space Park Leicester with some of the top nuclear experts includ...

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...

“ESVAGT is very satisfied with the modification of ESVAGT LEAH and ESVAGT HEIDI at Ulstein shipyard, and we appreciate the high-quality workmanship and proactive cooperation with Ulstein Power & Control and Ulstein shipyard throughout the process for both vessels,” comments Kristian Ole Jakobsen, Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO). ESVAGT posted a news update on 7 January 2022, after having tried their new additions to their fleet: "Both are fine vessels, and they have done a...

TUI Cruises is back with Hasytec for another ship, to protect the complete seawater cooling system aboard Mein Schiff 3 from fouling, another true green initiative to reduce pollution into the sea. A pleasant visit in Geiranger. TUI cruises’ partner Hasytec is currently aboard conducting the installation of ultrasound antifouling technology. Hasytec DBPi antifouling system The full seawater cooling system will be protected by Hasytec DBPi antifouling system to avoid future use of copper...

Rolls-Royce and yacht/shipbuilder Lürssen are making a strong case for methanol as an environmentally friendly and climate-friendly fuel for yachts. They are already working on specific projects, including the propulsion of a Lürssen yacht using mtu methanol engines from Rolls-Royce. The two companies made the announcement at the Monaco Yacht Show, the world's largest exhibition for large yachts. The companies plan The companies plan to focus on yachts with lengths of 75 meters and...

Rolls-Royce has received an order from Turkish yacht builder Turquoise Yachts to supply an mtu Hybrid Propulsion Pack for a newbuilt 76m displacement mega yacht. The yacht will be equipped with a Rolls-Royce integrated mtu hybrid propulsion system, comprising two mtu 12-cylinder Series 4000 M65L engines with SCR system, fulfilling the strict IMO III emissions directive. The system also includes two gearboxes, two e-motors and electric cooling systems, two variable speed gensets, a battery syste...

Carbon Ridge, Inc., a developer of modular onboard carbon capture and storage solutions (OCCS) for decarbonising the maritime industry, announced the company has raised $6 million in funding led by the Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment, with additional investments from Crowley, a U.S.-based shipping and logistics company, and Berge Bulk, one of the world’s largest dry bulk owners, as well as Rusheen Capital Management and Plug and Play Ventures. The financing enabl...

As an extension to this year’s Future Maritime Providers essay competition, the Global Maritime Forum recently hosted a youth seminar, bringing together the top 30 essay writers from 2022, and previous years’ winners. The findings of the seminar were the topic of a fruitful discussion at the Global Maritime Forum’s Annual Summit in New York. Four powerful essay competition winners articulated how the industry can respond to the call from the youth. Improvement needed areas T...

The shipping industry is working towards full decarbonisation by 2050 at the latest and last year an action plan was launched on which both private and public actors can focus their collective efforts around this and the coming decades. The first-of-its-kind Climate Action in Shipping – Progress towards Shipping’s 2030 Breakthrough report – launched on 21 September during New York Climate Week, prior to the Global Maritime Forum Annual Summit, and in parallel with th...

The Spanish Navy has awarded Rodman the building and supply of three new boats Rodman 66 model. Two of these boats will be Training Boats for students in the Navy’s educational centres. The third boat will be a Coastal Surveillance Boat. The three boats will be delivered during 2023. The total value of this contract is 8,040,000 euros. With this new contract, the Spanish Navy reinforces its confidence in Rodman for the construction of this type of GRP vessels.

MetOcean Telematics is pleased to announce they will be exhibiting at the 14th Buoy Workshop sponsored by the Marine Technology Society (MTS) in Wilmington, North Carolina from September 19 to 22, 2022. They are looking forward to presenting the latest products at the show and connecting with attendees in the industry. In addition, MetOcean’s Business Development Manager, Kyle MacInnis, will be delivering a presentation featuring MetOcean’s newest technology: STREAM+ and Iridiu...

Zero Emission Industries (ZEI), a globally renowned hydrogen technology company for maritime, has announced the first close of its Series A funding round. The round is led by Chevron New Energies, with additional investment from U.S.A-based shipping and logistics company, Crowley. The new funds are expected to enable Zero Emission Industries to roll out their next generation fully integrated marine power system and scale quickly, in order to meet the demand within the maritime industry for thei...

MetOcean Telematics is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Nautics Group. Founded in Brisbane, Australia in 1991, Nautics has provided security surveillance solutions and support to the Law Enforcement, DoD & Intelligence communities around the globe for over 30 years. Nautics Group develops, designs, and manufactures a variety of covert audio devices. MetOcean is excited to add Nautics’ advanced audio monitoring technology to the suite of security products as they co...

Rolls-Royce is setting another milestone on the road to climate-neutral shipping with the approval of its Series 2000 and Series 4000 mtu marine diesel engines in 2023 for use with sustainable fuels. Following successful bench and field tests, the Rolls-Royce business unit Power Systems will gradually be approving its Series 2000 and Series 4000 mtu marine engines for EN15940 synthetic diesel fuels from the beginning of 2023. Sustainable fuels These fuels include the sustainable fuels - BtL (...

Hamburg-based Becker Marine Systems is presenting new product developments, its cooperation with strategic partner Nakashima Propeller and the combined product portfolio of energy-saving solutions at SMM 2022, the international trade fair for the maritime industry. Propulsion efficiency and improved manoeuvrability For decades, Becker has been known as one of the innovation drivers in the marine industry. The range of groundbreaking product developments covers not only the superior Becker Twis...

  Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group company based in Yokohama, today held a christening and launch ceremony for the SUNFLOWER MURASAKI, the second of two large LNG-fueled ferries being built for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL). The ceremony took place at the Enoura Plant at MHI’s Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works in Yamaguchi Prefecture. This followed a christening and launch ceremony in March 2022 for Japan&rsqu...