Category: Technology
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First Odfjell vessel equipped with eSAILs is headed for Houston
First Odfjell vessel equipped with eSAILs is headed for Houston Nearing completion of a project first announced in August 2023, the Odfjell chemical tanker Bow Olympus has departed the EDR Antwerp Shipyard in Belgium with four 22-meter bound4blue eSAILs installed. VIDEO: Odfjell in tanker sector suction sail first “The five-year-old vessel has just embarked on…
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EU backs Advent’s Renewable Hydrogen Innovative Technologies project with €34.5 million
EU backs Advent’s Renewable Hydrogen Innovative Technologies project with €34.5 million The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) and U.S. Advent Technologies Holdings’ wholly-owned Greek subsidiary Advanced Energy Technologies have signed a €34.5 million grant agreement for the latter’s Renewable Hydrogen Innovative Technologies (RHyno) project. The post EU backs Advent’s Renewable Hydrogen Innovative…
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Kongsberg will play key role in conversion of Öresundlinjen’s MF Hamlet to hybrid
Kongsberg will play key role in conversion of Öresundlinjen’s MF Hamlet to hybrid Helsingborg, Sweden-headquartered Öresundlinjen, a subsidiary of Denmark’s Molslinjen, is to convert its double ended car ferry MF Hamlet to emissions-free battery operation. The 1967-built vessel, which has a capacity for 1,000 passengers and about 250 cars, operates on the three nautical mile…
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Valmet methanol fuel supply tech picked for cable layer duo
Valmet methanol fuel supply tech picked for cable layer duo Espoo, Finland-headquartered Valmet is to supply a marine methanol fuel automation control system for two cable-laying vessels on order for Jan De Nul at the China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) shipyard for Jan De Nul. “Valmet has experience in green fuel supply system control. Their…
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OSG to adopt graphene-based propeller coatings on seven more crude tankers
OSG to adopt graphene-based propeller coatings on seven more crude tankers Following good results from a vessel treated with GIT Coatings’ graphene-based propeller coating XGIT-PROP in October 2023, Tampa, Fla.-headquartered Saltchuk Group member Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. (OSG) is to adopt the solution on seven further crude oil tankers. The first application saw performance gains…
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New LNG bunkering vessel trio will feature Schottel propulsion packages
New LNG bunkering vessel trio will feature Schottel propulsion packages Three 20,000 cubic meter capacity bunkering vessels under construction at the Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co. shipyard in China will each have a full Schottel propulsion package. Two of the vessels have been ordered by U.K.-based LNG bunkering provider Avenir LNG Ltd and…
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HD KSOE takes wraps off 15,000 TEU nuclear containership design
HD KSOE takes wraps off 15,000 TEU nuclear containership design HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), an intermediary holding company for HD Hyundai’s shipbuilding sector has obtained Approval in Principle (AIP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for a 15,000 TEU-class nuclear containership design applying small modular reactor technology. Wiernicki: Shipping can’t…
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Sweden replaces steel piping with thermoplastics in key icebreaker application
Sweden replaces steel piping with thermoplastics in key icebreaker application Built by the Götaverken Arendal AB shipyard in 1989, the Swedish Maritime Administration icebreaker Oden is one of the world’s most powerful non-nuclear vessels of its type. The Oden is active throughout the Baltic Sea during winter. For the rest of the year, it serves…
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MAN ME-LGIA ammonia engine passes another milestone
MAN ME-LGIA ammonia engine passes another milestone MAN Energy Solutions reports that its ME-LGIA (-Liquid Gas Injection Ammonia) engine, currently undergoing testing at its Research Center Copenhagen (RCC) facility, has run at 100% engine load for the first time. “We began full-scale testing in November 2024 and have since proceeded in a cautious and safety-first…
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WinGD records successful early running on X-DF-A ammonia-fueled test engine
WinGD records successful early running on X-DF-A ammonia-fueled test engine CSSC Group’s Swiss-headquartered WinGD subsidiary reports encouraging results from early testing of its new X-DF-A ammonia-fueled engine design. “The single-cylinder X-DF-A concept is running well, with combustion efficiency, emissions and pilot consumption within our range of expectations,” said WinGD Vice president research & development Sebastian…
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MARIN confirms high propulsion efficiency of Schottel SRP-D
MARIN confirms high propulsion efficiency of Schottel SRP-D Schottel reports that, at the request of the Damen Group, the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) has carried out extensive research to demonstrate the added value of the Schottel RudderPropeller Dynamic (SRP-D) for offshore wind commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs). An earlier study had already demonstrated a…
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Innovative liquid hydrogen tank tech gets ABS AIP
Innovative liquid hydrogen tank tech gets ABS AIP In a development that validates large-scale liquid hydrogen tank technology for shipping, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has received approval in principle (AIP) from ABS for a tank design that enables large-scale hydrogen transportation and storage. ABS completed design reviews based on class and…
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SmartCap’s €5 million investment to support Elcogen’s growth
SmartCap’s €5 million investment to support Elcogen’s growth Estonian clean energy technology manufacturer Elcogen has secured a €5 million investment from SmartCap, a venture capital fund supporting Estonian greentech companies. The post SmartCap’s €5 million investment to support Elcogen’s growth appeared first on Offshore Energy. Aida Čučuk Go to offshore energy biz
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Sallaum Line partners with Wärtsilä on decarbonization retrofits
Sallaum Line partners with Wärtsilä on decarbonization retrofits Sarnen, Switzerland-headquartered RO/RO carrier specialist Sallaum Lines, which also has offices in Dubai, recently announced that it is executing a large-scale retrofit program aimed at enhancing the sustainability and operational efficiency of its fleet. The core of this retrofit program involves upgrading Sallaum Lines’ vessels with the…
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Nel halts alkaline electrolyzer production in Norway
Nel halts alkaline electrolyzer production in Norway Norwegian company Nel has decided to temporarily halt production at the alkaline electrolyzer production facility in Herøya, Norway. The post Nel halts alkaline electrolyzer production in Norway appeared first on Offshore Energy. Aida Čučuk Go to offshore energy biz
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LNG-fueled Samskip RO/RO to be retrofitted with compact carbon capture system
LNG-fueled Samskip RO/RO to be retrofitted with compact carbon capture system The Samskip Kvitbjorn, a Norwegian-flagged LNG-fueled RO/RO carrier, is to be retrofitted with an onboard carbon capture system, with the help of funding from the Netherlands Government’s Maritime Master Plan. The funding, awarded Rotterdam-headquartered Value Maritime and its partners in the Maritime Efficient &…
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Energy-saving TMC compressors chosen for 6 methanol-fueled container vessels
Energy-saving TMC compressors chosen for 6 methanol-fueled container vessels While most of the focus on six 9,000 TEU containerships ordered by Maersk at China’s Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has been on the fact that they are methanol-fueled, the ships also feature a range of systems aimed at carbon savings and energy savings. That has seen TMC Compressors…
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Bureau Veritas in MOU on 3D model-based design approval
Bureau Veritas in MOU on 3D model-based design approval Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a Joint Development Project (JDP) agreement with HD Hyundai Samho Co., Ltd (HSHI) and Siemens Industry Software Ltd. (Siemens DISW) to implement a 3D model-based design approval process using Siemens DISW’s NX…
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Iridium launches new Certus 9704 satellite IoT module
Iridium launches new Certus 9704 satellite IoT module McLean, Va.–headquartered LEO satcom specialist Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) has launched the Iridium Certus 9704, its newest IoT module, and the Iridium Certus 9704 development kit. It says that the new module, featuring Iridium Messaging Transport (IMT) technology, is the smallest and most powerful that it…
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New CryoVac LH2 containment solution wins DNV AiP
New CryoVac LH2 containment solution wins DNV AiP Vikersund, Norway-headquartered CryoVac has developed a new vacuum insulation system for liquid hydrogen (LH2) hydrogen tanks that promises to solve many of the challenges associated with the shipping of LH2 by sea. CryoVac’s solution, which has now gained an Approval in Principle from DNV, is based on…
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MAN completes Maersk Halifax methanol retrofit
MAN completes Maersk Halifax methanol retrofit PrimeServ, MAN Energy Solutions’ after-sales division, has completed the world’s first retrofit of the engine of a very large container vessel, the Maersk Halifax, to dual fuel methanol operation. The 15,000 TEU vessel entered service in 2017 and was originally powered by an MAN B&W 8G95ME-C9.5 prime mover. The…
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VIDEO: Trident shares its vision for sustainable shipbuilding
VIDEO: Trident shares its vision for sustainable shipbuilding At the 2024 International Workboat Show, we had the opportunity to sit down with Luke Briant, vice president of sales and marketing at Arlington, Va.-based Trident Maritime Systems, to discuss the company’s unique approach to shipbuilding, sustainability, and its long-term vision for the maritime industry. In this…
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NYK and KNCC up the pressure with LCO2-EP carrier design
NYK and KNCC up the pressure with LCO2-EP carrier design With interest in carbon capture and storage increasing, more vessel operators, designers and builders are looking at the vessels that will transport that captured carbon to where it will be stored. In the latest development in this area, Japan’s Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and…
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Vard Electro delivers SeaQ Communication for Ulstein CSOV duo
Vard Electro delivers SeaQ Communication for Ulstein CSOV duo To meet tight construction schedules, complex shipbuilding projects demand efficient system integration and commissioning from suppliers. Fincantieri group member Vard’s marine electrical specialist Vard Electro recently demonstrated its competence in this area with its debut delivery for the Ulstein Verft shipyard: The integrated SeaQ Communication solutions…
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PPG wins 50th order for electrostatic application of antifouling
PPG wins 50th order for electrostatic application of antifouling PPG (NYSE: PPG) has won its 50th order for the electrostatic application of marine fouling control coatings. The project will be carried out on the VLCC Sidr a 336-meter oil tanker operated by Bahri Ship Management at the Asyad Drydock Company shipyard in Oman, using PPG…
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Anthony Veder uses NAPA Logbook to ease environmental regulatory reporting
Anthony Veder uses NAPA Logbook to ease environmental regulatory reporting Rotterdam-headquartered gas shipping specialist Anthony Veder is partnering with Finnish maritime software specialist NAPA to ease regulatory reporting by expanding the use of electronic logbook solutions, The joint project between the two companies uses a new voyage reporting functionality in NAPA Logbook, that reduces the…
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OSM Thome brings AI on board fleetwide
OSM Thome brings AI on board fleetwide Arendal, Norway-headquartered ship manager OSM Thome is to deploy software from German maritime AI pioneer Kaiko Systems across its entire fleet. OSM Thome says that this will streamline inspection processes, data collection, and reporting for seafarers. The Kaiko Systems tech is already operational on hundreds of vessels, including…