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ABS joined Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd., Seatech Solutions International (Seatech), and Shift Clean Energy (Shift), in signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop electric tugboats, part of an initiative to achieve India’s goal of becoming the ‘Global Hub for Green Shipbuilding’ by 2030. The proposed E-VOLT 50 tug aims to reduce carbon emissions, improve operational efficiency, and set new benchmarks for performance and environmental sustainab...
Technology group - Wärtsilä will supply the cargo handling and LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) fuel supply systems for a new Medium Gas Carrier (MGC) vessel being built for Turkish ship owner - Pasco Gas. The contract was signed with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) and was booked by Wärtsilä in Q4 2023. The 45,000 m3 capacity vessel was ordered as an option following an earlier new build contract signed in February 2023. The Wärtsilä scope of supply is the same for both...
Brunvoll Mar-El will deliver the onshore charging system for the Bergen area fast ferries, more specifically on the Knarvik-Bergen and Kleppestø-Bergen routes. Brunvoll Mar-El has earlier been contracted to deliver the electrical and hybrid system integration for the 3 ferries, and the contracts add up to both onboard and onshore system integration. Low-emission high-speed vessels Brunvoll Mar-El is a systems integrator in the market for power and weight-optimised low-emission hi...
ABB announces the release of the 2023 edition of Generations, which focuses on the experts, companies, and solutions driving the maritime industry toward a more successful and sustainable future. 'Transforming Tomorrow' With 2023’s theme, ‘Transforming Tomorrow’, Generations showcases the technological innovations, expertise, and concepts empowering change in shipping and beyond. It also highlights how ABB is drawing on its people, passion, and pedigree to support the transf...
Accelleron and Web Aruba N.V., the public utility and water company for Aruba, have signed a 10 year customised Turbo LifecycleCare™ service agreement. This agreement provides for the maintenance and predictable budgeting of Web Aruba’s 32 turbochargers installed on single and dual fuel stroke engines. A public signing between the companies took place on November 8th, 2023 with Aruba’s Minister of Labor, Energy and Integration, Glenbert Croes, attending. Power generat...
ABB and shipping company - Wallenius Marine have opened the doors of the first OVERSEA Fleet Support Centre, a major milestone in their collaborative strategy to help shipping companies improve environmental, technical and voyage performance. One of the maritime industry’s first digital and fleet support centres to be developed as a service, OVERSEA provides recommendations to help vessels, across all types and fleet sizes, achieve measurable performance improvements, pioneering to...
Major provider of secure maritime data communications software, GTMaritime, has reported a significant rise in fleet data usage, with a 35% increase in monthly throughput recorded between 1 November 2022 and 31 October 2023. Increase in data usage Jamie Jones, Operations Director, GTMaritime, said, “Over the last 12 months, we have seen the amount of data used by vessels increase from 7.8 terabits a month to more than 10.6 terabits. This is a massive increase in data usage, and while par...
Each year, Siemens presents the Inventors of the Year award to outstanding inventors in six categories: Newcomers, Open Innovation, Outstanding Invention, Lifetime Achievement, Design and User Experience and the recently added PhD Award. In addition to helping explain artificial intelligence (AI), the prize-winning inventions also make power grids more sustainable, railcar axles more stable and charging stations for electric vehicles more universal. The 2023 award will be presented today to twe...
The organising committee announced that the eighth edition of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2024) will take place from 4 to 6 March 2024 at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). The event is already primed for major success, having received an overwhelmingly enthusiastic response from exhibitors and participants, both domestically and internationally. Maritime defence exhibition Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Amir...
ABB has secured a contract with Auckland Transport (AT) to deliver the maritime world’s first megawatt charging system (MCS) to recharge electric ferries using the same interface as trucks and aeroplanes. Lowering the barrier to entry, the standardised and highly adaptable system is expected to improve electric vessel competitiveness against fossil-fueled counterparts. As part of its Mission Electric initiative, AT has ordered two 200-seat all-electric ferries and two 300-passenger hybri...
A smart ship partnership bringing together ship management company Laskaridis Shipping, digital technology provider METIS Cyberspace Technology, and classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has developed new notations reflecting the latest advances in digitalisation, and in particular the use of augmented data to optimise the efficiency of shipping operations and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The results of this partnership were made official during a meeting at the offices of Laskaridis S...
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...
Berg Propulsion has been selected to provide state-of-the-art control and propulsion technology for what will be one of the largest hybrid tugs ever delivered, after owner - Buksér og Berging AS (BuBe) agreed specifications with Türkiye’s Uzmar Shipyard for its latest newbuild. The project will showcase Berg’s roles as an integrator of electric propulsion technology and a supplier of high performance propulsion equipment. Berg offers full electrical power and control pa...
STC South Africa (STC Group), in collaboration with VSTEP, is launching a maritime simulation training centre in Cape Town, South Africa, in the first quarter of 2024. VSTEP takes great pride in providing STC South Africa with their state-of-the-art simulator, NAUTIS, to assist in provision of cost-effective training solutions across the African continent. Background Story STC SA is proud to partner up with VSTEP to enable learning by simulation on a larger scale in South Africa STC SA is pr...
Tokyo-based ClassNK has granted its Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to a Blue Visby Solution developed by Blue Visby Services Ltd. The company describes Blue Visby Solution as a multilateral platform for reducing shipping GHG emissions by 15% by eradicating the practice of ‘Sail Fast, then Wait (SFTW)’ by overcoming the obstacles of implementing ‘Just-in-Time’ berthing. Collaborative technological and contractual platform It consists of a collaborat...
The completion of the pilot Single Window for Facilitation of Trade (SWiFT) project has been marked with a ceremony to hand over a newly developed generic Maritime Single Window (MSW) platform to the Port of Lobito in Angola. Maritime Single Window platform The new Maritime Single Window digital system allows the electronic submission, through a single online portal, of all information required by various agencies to ensure efficient clearance of ships during port calls. The handover ce...
Global automation technology pioneer Emerson has made a strategic investment in Frugal Technologies, which will use Emerson's global organisation to accelerate sales of its fuel-saving AI technology for ships. With a control system based on artificial intelligence (AI), Frugal Technologies (Aalborg, Denmark) has helped shipping companies such as Uni-Tankers, Christiania Shipping, and Royal Arctic Line to reduce fuel consumption on their ships by up to 15%. Strategic investment Frugal Technolo...
Satellite communications and technologies specialist - Tototheo Maritime has passed the 1,000-ship mark in Fleet Xpress terminal installations, in a significant milestone for its collaboration with Inmarsat that reinforces the appeal of high-speed maritime broadband services. Tototheo has worked closely with Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat business, for over 30 years and has played a key role in supporting commercial shipping’s uptake of the Fleet Xpress service since its launch...
Intellian Technologies, a global provider of resilient multi-constellation, feature-rich satellite user terminals, and communications solutions, announced the establishment of a new Intellian entity in Dubai, covering all Middle East and Africa (MEA) regions. Intellian has maintained close relationships with partners in the MEA region for many years and this new entity is strategically positioned to cater to the rapidly growing needs of Intellian’s distribution partners, gain insights int...
Protecting seafarers and fishers’ rights and working conditions now – while preparing them for a digitalised and decarbonised future – were key themes explored during the first International Maritime Organization (IMO)/International Labour Organization (ILO) Conference on Work at Sea, which took place at IMO Headquarters in London on 13 November. “The professionals who work at sea, the seafarers, fishers and other maritime personnel, are the lifeblood of shipping and th...
The build of the new Panache Cruises HQ building in Chorley (Lancashire, UK), has been completed on time and within budget. In what is thought to be a first for a cruise retail business, the project saw extensive use of ship-building materials as part of the build. Working and recreation space The project has seen three separate offices converted into one expansive working and recreation space. Designed by architectural services firm Elizabeth George, the new Panache Cruises head offic...
Brunvoll has received an order for the delivery of propulsion and manoeuvring packages for Windward's new Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs). The order is for two vessels, with two additional vessels as an option. Azimuth thrusters feature Windward’s new vessels will have two propulsion azimuth thrusters in the aft, and two retractable azimuth thrusters, and a tunnel thruster in the bow. All azimuth thrusters feature the latest and greatest improvements to meet the in...
Intertek, a pioneer Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, has successfully completed the management of two years of marine megafauna and bird surveys on behalf of Saoirse Wave Energy Ltd, a joint venture between Simply Blue Group and ESB for their Saoirse Wave Energy Converter (WEC) Project on the West Coast of Ireland. Subcontracted by Intertek, HiDef Surveying Ltd (HiDef) conducted aerial site surveys and terrestrial landfall surveys to quantify the bird, marine mammal, an...
Boskalis put into service a large-scale shore-based power facility at its Waalhaven location in Rotterdam, Netherlands. This service centre is equipped with berths where Boskalis handles the mobilisation and demobilisation of vessels for a variety of its own projects. Going forward, moored vessels will cease to use diesel-powered generators and transition to green shore-based power. Additionally, Boskalis will utilise Rotterdam Shore Power’s shore-based power installation to power a range...
As the curtains fall on Europort 2023, memories linger of an event that saw stakeholders from across the maritime world connect on the key themes of energy transition and digitalisation, as well as the human capital and finance needed to support them. Europort 2023 Europort has drawn to a close after four busy days of conferences, networking, and awards ceremonies that also saw a series of new and innovative products introduced to the maritime and offshore markets. In 2023, 24,470 visitors an...
An innovative programme from Seatrium to promote the energy transition and develop next-generation skills in Singapore has selected Christopher J. Wiernicki, ABS Chairman and CEO, to be its first Visiting Professor. Seatrium Professorships at the National University of Singapore College of Design and Engineering (NUS CDE) seek to attract top talents from the energy transition and sustainability sectors to Singapore to promote knowledge transfer and support the development of innovative technolo...
MAHI has become the latest company to join One Sea, bringing further expertise to the growing association whose mission is to advance understanding of maritime autonomous surface ships. In what is proving to be a period of significant growth for One Sea, MAHI is the fifth new member in the past 12 months alone. MAHI also becomes One Sea’s first member from Belgium, adding to a list that now includes representation from eight countries across three continents. MAHI and MAHI Sense MAHI is...
A multidisciplinary panel of maritime-industry representatives discussed the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence in shipping during the thought-provoking Opening Summit of Europort 2023. Exploring artificial intelligence in the maritime industry, the Opening Summit of Europort 2023 set the scene for a four-day event expected to welcome upwards of 25,000 visitors and more than 1,000 exhibitors from over 70 countries. Opening Summit’s panel discussion Proceedings began...
On October 30th, 2023, the Seafarer Conclave and Mariners Night event brought together seafarers, industry experts, and maritime enthusiasts- cultivating connections and featuring captivating guidance sessions by eminent speakers from prestigious Maritime Universities and Technical Managers -each followed by meaningful Q&A sessions. Seafarer Conclave 2023 Admiral Marine also took the opportunity to honour those who have dedicated their lives to the maritime industry with Long-time Service...
ABB and Carnival Corporation & plc have signed a long-term partnership agreement to collaborate on continued operational excellence and ship performance across the cruise company’s fleet using systematic maintenance planning, critical spare management, and cutting-edge digital solutions for condition monitoring. The contract was booked in Quarter 3 (Q3) 2023. Azipod® XO propulsion systems The 15-year agreement covers maintenance for Azipod® XO propulsion systems powering ves...