Big data - Case studies

The solar plant will occupy a surface area of 6,420 square metres, with an installed power of 1,461.6 KWp, and a base budget of € 3,018,594.19 (Euros), including maintenance for four years. Companies can submit their bids until 5 September, 2022 at 13.00 hours. This is the first of the solar plants to be installed at the Port of Valencia, in Spain. The second will be in the automobile silo area of Terminal Valencia Europa and will involve an investment of 16 million Euros. Tender for phot...

SCAEK is a cement factory located near Setif, Algeria. The unit has WEG medium voltage motors installed, which are essential for the proper functioning of the production line. Upon detecting a failure presented by a motor that has been operating for years in the plant and, considering the fact that unscheduled stops can result in significant losses for production, the customer immediately contacted WEG, which quickly intervened to commission the spare motor, essential for these situations. W60...

WEG Portugal (WEG) supplied 271 IE3 and IE4 motors to the Maia, Portugal unit of CEREALIS – Produtos Alimentares, Lda, in order to replace the existing equipment. The main goal of this supply was to improve the energy efficiency of the company dedicated to the production and commercialisation of cereal products, by reducing the current energy consumption of the motors that work in average 24 hours per day and 340 days per year. WEG motors The WEG motors, designed and produced both in Br...

Prioritising sustainability within supply chains is becoming increasingly important for major brands worldwide. Lenovo, a globally renowned company in PC manufacture and smart technology solutions, is dedicated to optimising the use of sustainable materials, in order to minimise waste in its products. In addition to its own 2030 science-based targets, Lenovo has set a goal to remove one million tons of greenhouse gas emissions from its supply chain by fiscal year - 2025/26. Lenovo – Maer...

Reinforcing its long partnership in providing solutions for the Brazilian Navy in the most diverse vessels of its fleet, WEG recently supplied two alternators of the G Plus line with a nominal power of 100 kVA, frame 250, and 4 poles. The alternators are responsible for generating energy for the entire vessel of the river transport vessel Almirante Leverger. To meet the protection needs of the application, the alternators were specifically developed with IP44 degree of protection and using fi...

The commissioning of the first of two 10” dredgers supplied to the Indian Government has just been completed by Italdraghe SpA. In the next few days, the assembly and commissioning of the other remaining 10” dredger will also take place. Italdraghe SpA had been awarded with a tender from the Indian Government for two 10” dredgers, confirming the company’s technical expertise in this market. Italdraghe 10″ dredgers supplied to India Currently, Italdraghe technicia...

Saga Shipping, part of Wrist Group, is committed to minimising the environmental impact of its operations in Skagen and has launched several initiatives to reduce fossil fuels, reduce energy, and rely on renewable energy sources. 182 solar panels Saga Shipping has installed 182 solar panels on top of the warehouse roof. The newly installed solar panels take up 46 m2 of roof space and generate a good portion of the annual electricity consumption of the warehouses, reducing CO2 emissions, and en...

Plug Power Inc. (Plug), a global provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions for the global green hydrogen economy, will build a 35-tons-per-day green hydrogen generation plant at Port of Antwerp-Bruges in the heart of Europe. Plug signed a 30-year concession agreement to build the plant at the Belgian port, the second largest in Europe. Plug plans to erect a 100-megawatt green hydrogen plant, using its own electrolyser and liquefaction technology, on 28 acres of land leased under the agreement. Plu...

Peel L&P has formally submitted a planning application to Wirral Council to build a £25 million world class maritime centre of excellence, focused on innovation, engineering, R&D (research & development), entrepreneurship and training, within the heart of Wirral Waters. The proposed Maritime Knowledge Hub will be an architectural landmark, providing a high-level industrial and maritime facility, supporting the region’s £5 billion maritime ecosystem, where research...

The Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI) and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) have developed instruments for satellite-based maritime surveillance. KONGSBERG is now procuring three satellites and is establishing Norway's first satellite constellation with unique and world-leading capabilities. KONGSBERG is the Nordic region's largest company in aerospace and is a global leader in maritime surveillance. The company is now taking the next step to develop new technology and...

OceanGate Expeditions has announced Inmarsat as the 2022 Titanic Survey Expedition satellite service provider. Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress high speed broadband satellite service will enable OceanGate Expeditions’ crew to instantly connect with scientific and operational resources anywhere in the world and to share important findings immediately, while enhancing safety for the entire operation. Modern wireless communications for maritime vessels Following the tragic loss of life in the...

Danfoss Power Solutions’ Editron division will provide the electric drivetrain systems that will power Auckland’s first two fully electric fast passenger ferries. The project will be the first to be delivered as part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with marine technology firm - EV Maritime, which will see the two companies partner to electrify fully electric fast ferry fleets in cities worldwide. Auckland is aiming for an entirely electric fleet of passenger ferries by 2040,...

Teknotherm’s subsidiary company in Poland has recently obtained a new contract for delivering HVAC systems to the new Ro-Pax ferry, which is intended for service between Świnoujście, in Poland and Ystad, in Sweden. The contract includes 3 hulls and 1 option. The vessel will carry trucks, vans and cars on three decks. Total lane metres will be 4100 m. The superstructure includes cabins for 400 passengers and 50 persons of the crew, public spaces include restaurant, bars, shop, passenger lo...

The military force for the Kingdom of Bahrain has purchased an innovative self-propelled workboat, WorkFloat, to support its growing naval fleet. Once afloat, their 12m x 6m WorkFloat will provide a useful work platform for a range of support tasks in their Naval Port. WorkFloat The WorkFloat’s equipment includes a 10tm crane that can lift just under half a ton at 13m, a deck load capacity of over 10t, a 2t deck winch that can be used for mooring work, a central moon pool for drilling o...

On 28 July 2021, the world’s largest container vessel - Ever Ace, set sail from Samsung Heavy Industries’ shipyard. Owned by Evergreen Marine Corporation, Ever Ace has two Alfa Laval PureSOx scrubbers with a shared water cleaning system (WCS). This consolidated solution provides maximum reliability with a minimal footprint. Ever Ace is the first of 12 vessels planned for Evergreen’s record-breaking A Class, which comprises container vessels of nearly 24,000 TEU capacity. Power...

Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. Ltd. has ordered 2 × MAN B&W 7S35ME-GI dual-fuel engines in connection with the construction of two 7,500 cubic-metre, liquid CO2 carriers for Northern Lights, the joint venture between Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies. Each ME-GI engine will feature MAN Energy Solutions’ proprietary EcoEGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) system. Delivery of the 130-metre carriers has been set for mid-2024. Carbon-capture-and-storage (CCS) project Northern Lights i...

The technology group, Wärtsilä (Wärtsilä Corporation) will supply main and auxiliary engines, fuel storage tanks, gas handling equipment and electrical systems for a new RoRo vessel being built for Australian-operator, SeaRoad Shipping. The orders with Wärtsilä Corporation were placed in Q1 2022. The 210 metre-long vessel is under construction at the Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) shipyard in Germany. The vessel will operate primarily on LNG fuel. Wä...

Engee PET Manufacturing Company in Nigeria is a major manufacturer of high-quality, food-grade PET resin in West Africa. The company’s factory, located at lgbesa in Nigeria’s Ogun State, was commissioned in 2017, as part of a backward area development programme. The plant has a production capacity of around 150,000 tons per annum. Transportation of resin products In 2021, the company needed to transport resin products of nearly 250 twenty-foot equivalents (TEUs) from Jiaxing, Chin...

Ocean Infinity has contracted VARD for the design and construction of a new series of six multi-purpose offshore vessels, all of which will be operated from shore and will eventually utilise green ammonia as fuel. VARD’s robotic vessels This landmark order of six, 85-metre, optionally crewed robotic vessels will take Ocean Infinity’s remote vessel fleet capacity to 23 vessels, which will be the largest in the world. With Ocean Infinity’s control infrastructure and remote con...

Jay Jay Textiles’ journey towards business expansion with lifestyle logistics solutions is stitched to perfection. Established over 50 years ago, Jay Jay Textiles has a strong presence in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, as a vertically integrated manufacturer of cotton knitwear for children’s apparel and home products. In the past few years, Jay Jay Textiles has branched out to Ethiopia, starting with three factories in the Bole Lemi Industrial Park, located in nation’s capit...

As supply chain disruptions continue to wreak havoc on global economies, Oosto is helping to ease port security and landside operations, which are burdened with increased security challenges, operational risks, and tightening regulations, through the use of the company’s renowned visual AI-driven access control solution. Facial recognition technology Group 207, a globally renowned leading-edge maritime logistics operator in the Port of Ashdod, Israel, recently implemented Oosto’s f...

Vasiliy Golovnin, a diesel-electric ship of FESCO Transportation Group (“FESCO”) delivered cargo for the Indian research station Bharati located on shore of the Prydz Bay in Antarctica. The vessel brought a new shift of polar explorers to the station as well as fuel, food products and various equipment. Cargo delivery to the shore was carried out both from Vasiliy Golovnin directly and with the help of two helicopters.The diesel-electric ship will also ensure removal of accumu...

Tersan Shipyard has choosen Brunvoll Azimuth propulsion thrusters and Auto-Crossing system for two new Fjord1 ferries. Brunvoll announced that the company has signed a contract with Tersan Shipyard in Turkey for the delivery of azimuth propulsion units and control systems, for autonomous operation of two electrical double-ended shuttle ferries for Fjord1, in Norway. Brunvoll solutions for Fjord1 ferries The sister ferries are designed by HAV Design AS and will operate routes between Stranda &...

Inmarsat, the globally renowned company in global, mobile satellite communications, has secured a new contract for its flexible, three-in-one network service, Fleet LTE, from independent Norwegian owner, Golden Energy Offshore. Using Fleet LTE, three modern Global Energy Offshore support vessels can switch between Fleet Xpress (Ka-band), FleetBroadband (L-band), and 4G coverage, depending on the strongest available signal. Band selection will be made automatically, in a seamless process develop...

Kongsberg Maritime is pleased to announce that Ocean Infinity has signed an order for 6 HUGIN Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) rated to 3000 metres depth. The vehicles are equipped with a geophysical sensor suite and the latest generation KONGSBERG batteries. New vehicles for global operations The new vehicles will be mobilised for global operations, enabled by Ocean Infinity’s remote operations infrastructure. The vehicles will integrate as part of the Armada fleet of uncrewed and...

Teknotherm has announced that the company will be delivering the HVAC systems for the world’s largest zero-emission freight ferry. Scandlines, Cemre Shipyard and LMG Marin are developing this innovative vessel, for the Puttgarden-Rødby route between Denmark and Germany. Developing new HVAC technology Their philosophy of building innovative solutions and according to a green vision for the future fits perfectly into Teknotherm’s strategy of continuously developing new HVAC t...

The technology group Wärtsilä has received its first order for newbuild methanol-fuelled engines. A new Offshore Wind Installation Vessel (WIV) being built for Dutch contracting company Van Oord at Yantai CIMC Raffles shipyard in China will be powered by five Wärtsilä 32 engines capable of operating with methanol. The order, which includes the methanol fuel supply system, was placed in November 2021, with delivery of the equipment scheduled for early 2023. Th...

Acronis, a globally renowned company in cyber protection with dual headquarters in Schaffhausen, Switzerland and Singapore, will be the Official Cyber Protection Partner of the iconic ​​round-the-world sailing competition, The Ocean Race. The partnership will be supported by Ingram Micro Cloud, a global distributor of innovative technology products and services, as the Official #CyberFit Partner, in line with the Acronis #TeamUp programme. Acronis - Official #CyberFit Partner Jan Jaap Jager,...

The globally renowned technology group, Wärtsilä will supply the main and harbour engines for a series of seven new Arctic Shuttle Tanker vessels, which are being built at the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) yard, in South Korea. The order, which is valued at more than 100 million Euros, was placed with Wärtsilä, in December 2021. Wärtsilä 31DF dual-fuel engines The vessels will each feature six highly efficient Wärtsilä 31DF dual-fuel main engines, opera...

Globally renowned Tokyo –based classification society, ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the design of an ammonia-fuelled Panamax bulk carrier, developed by Planning and Design Center for Greener Ships (GSC). Ammonia is expected to be used as decarbonised fuel for ships, since it does not emit CO2 when burned. However, taking adequate safety measures are impartial and cannot be ignored, due to this fuel’s characteristics of being toxic to humans and corrosive aga...