If you’ve ever wondered how big the challenge of moving to a low-carbon economy is going to be, consider this sobering statistic: in 2017 we burnt an astonishing 955 billion gallons of oil globally. The number alone is hard to visualise (955,000,000,000), let alone the fuel itself. It’s simply not possible to replace that quantity of fuel with electric power alone in ...
The market for electric propulsion vessels operating in sensitive environments, inland navigation and marine protected areas is booming. This represents not only a reduction in the ecological footprint of maritime and fluvial transport, but also a change in technology. These state-of-the-art vessels, which integrate increasing amounts of equipment to ensure safety and co...
Tracker LookOut Lite, designed and produced by MP Service Marine GmbH was successfully tested and approved by Fiskeri Direktoratet (Fishery Department of Norway) as a positioning control equipment for small fishery vessels, This is the cheapest Iridium based maritime tracking equipment which totally meets requirements for Norwegian Marine Resourses Law №37 from 6 June, ...
Bremen-based manufacturer Multiplex specialises in custom yachting solutions, but has broken new ground with its latest project; a fully integrated bridge made of carbon for a client in the Middle East. The bridge will feature on a 38m dhow-style yacht. “After the owner had already ordered sun awnings and a gangway for the project, this request came as a surprise," co...
Navico’s C-MAP will deliver cartography cards to 300 different stations across the U.S. twice a year. (Navico is the parent company of the Lowrance, Simrad, B&G and C-MAP brands.) The SBPL aligns all boat support resources under a single entity with authority and accountability for maintenance and logistics for all boats in the Coast Guard’s fleet. Managing roughly 1,...
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, received the equipment orders for the offshore wind vessels, which will expand the Edda Wind fleet, the offshore wind segment of the Østensjø Group. "MacGregor is delighted to have been selected to supply critical equipment to the Edda Wind newbuildings,” said Leif Byström, head of MacGregor's offshore solutions division. Two of the equ...
The ships are being built at Mitsubishi’s Shimonoseki shipyard in Japan, and will be the first LNG-fuelled ferries to be built in Japan. The order with Wärtsilä was booked in the second quarter of 2020. This newbuild project has been adopted for Japan’s energy conservation rating system for coastal ships, a demonstration test programme to enhance operational efficienc...
The customer is Finnlines PLC., the Finnish shipping company and part of the Grimaldi Group. MAN Energy Solutions’ two-stroke licensee – Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (Engine & Machinery Business Unit) – will build the engines in Korea, while Nanjing Jinling shipyard in China will construct the vessels. Delivery of the first vessels is expected from 2021. The MAN...
The new EPIRB1 Pro features a 30 percent reduction in size compared to other EPIRBs, a 10-year battery life and a retail price that makes it one of the most affordable EPIRBs on the market. Providing an essential link to emergency services for both recreational and commercial vessels, the Ocean Signal beacon complies with IMO regulations that require an automatic rele...
Ulstein Belga Marine will integrate FarSounder's Argos series of 3D forward-looking sonars into its product offering. "Our strategy has been moving towards digitalization and sensor related solutions for communication, navigation, sea-state monitoring and optimization of performance," said Jan Lomholdt, Managing Director of Ulstein Belga Marine. The Argos system's ...
TORONTO, Canada, January 28, 2020 — ZOLEO Inc., an emerging global messaging solutions company, today announced the launch of ZOLEO, the world’s first truly seamless global messaging and personal safety solution for smartphone users who venture beyond mobile coverage. The flagship product from a joint venture between Beam Communications Pty Ltd. and Roadpost Inc., ZOLEO ...
Written by: Issam Kabbani / Government Europa News Novaton, a Swiss multi-innovation company, combines clean technologies with clean energy in aquaculture to build and operate smart cleantech aquaculture farms. Chairwoman and co-founder of Novaton Christine Ledergerber says: “The result is 100% natural, healthy, chemical-free seafood.” Using Novaton’s processes, natur...
Akvaforsk Genetics Center and SalmoBreed have merged to establish Benchmark Genetics Norway, it said. "The combined organization will further strengthen Benchmark’s offering to deliver sustained genetic improvements and support aquaculture producers to increase quality, yield, health, and welfare." The CEO of Benchmark Genetics, Jan-Emil Johannessen, said the move has...
Originally designed as a primary navigation aid for Pilots, ORCA Pilot X is a tool for professional navigators. ORCA Pilot X is being offered as a free download on the Apple AppStore for iOS tablets. SevenCs has a long tradition of developing bespoke navigation applications for pilots around the world. Following the feedback and input from many users, SevenCs began th...
The former Nautican Research and Development Ltd was the subject of recent bankruptcy proceedings. The intellectual property acquired includes the Nautican name, branding, product designs, engineering, patents, research data, production methods, trade secrets and customer profiles. Outbound Engineering Group’s president, David Dumont, P.E. said the Nautican product...
Providing the training through digital platforms reduces travel, cost, time away from home and climate footprint. Three products – Remote Training, e-Learning and K-CAT (Kongsberg Competence Assessment Tool) – combine to ensure that vessel crews can fully benefit from Kongsberg’s expertise. Remote Training is delivered through established virtual classrooms and onl...
Unlike the traditional arrangement of the rudder in the propeller slipstream, the gate rudder is a twin arrangement around the propeller, allowing improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions. The concept is applicable to all current vessels equipped with conventional propellers. By offering gate rudders as an integral part of its propulsion offerings for newbuild v...
A prototype scanner based on Bio-UV Group’s proven UV-C reactor technology is currently being independently verified. The 50 cm handheld device emits a ray of UV-C which is passed over the surface, taking only seconds to disinfect the scanned area. The scanner can be used to kill the coronavirus from sickbay/hospital beds, tables, computer keyboards, furniture and all...
The trials helped showcase the combination of high-speed Fleet Xpress on Ka-band with continuous back up from FleetBroadband on L-band, significantly enhancing stability of communications and available uptime. “Communication needs for an operator with a variety of vessel types like Crowley are rapidly increasing and we require a level of performance and reliability th...
The Le Havre pilots have placed an order that will see Wärtsilä supply the station with an upgrade that will create a totally new simulator specifically adapted to the requirements of their operations. It will use a new, unique visualization system based on 14 digital projectors, comprising seven main circular and seven ground projection systems. It features a panoramic ...
The 44.9 meters long and 13.6 meters wide ferries are double-ended and will be used by Sealink to operate a RoPax service that forms a crucial road link between Kettering, located 35 kilometers south of Hobart, Tasmania, and Bruny Island. “The brief was to provide two unique, new vessels that are highly maneuverable to facilitate rapid turnaround times, have multiple ...
The reference concerns the recently announced partnership between New Zealand’s Ports of Auckland Limited and Damen Shipyards Group to develop a fully electric shiphandling tug, part of the former’s declared intention to conduct emissions-free operations by 2040. There are two noteworthy aspects to this item of news, firstly the all-electric feature of the vessel’s op...
JRC/Alphatron Marine's integrated bridge systems contract is with US-based Seabulk Towing Inc, a subsidiary of SEACOR Holdings Inc. The systems will feature on two upgraded ART 90-98US tugs, and two new Rapport 3000, currently being built at Master Boat Builders. New World Electronics, a dealer of JRC/Alphatron Marine since 2001, will be providing and installing the ...
Your choice of ballast water management system can make a huge difference to your daily operation and lead to lost income. This story from the field will show you why operating with just one global operation mode instead of two, is what you want for your vessel. Follow the journeys of the two Chief Officers, Tony and Owen. DESMI CompactClean is Ballast Water Manag...
Transmetal Industrie is back in action after a month of interruption the Wallis 22.4 for Riviera Lines is back in hull assembling ! Thanks to all the necessary health precautions, all the Transmetal Industrie staff is mobilized to resume at full speed our current projects.
As the more stringent rules on NOx emissions in Emission Control Areas are due to kick in for sub-500gt vessels on 1st January 2021, propulsion has been a word on everyone’s lips. The regulation could potentially have a huge impact on vessels where space is already compromised, as builders will be expected to modify their designs. The Superyacht Group, in partnersh...
Fish and marine mammals rely on sound to communicate with each other, locate prey and navigate over long distances. These and other vital activities are disrupted by noise from ocean-going vessels, sonar devices and offshore energy operations. Scientists have become increasingly aware of this threat to biodiversity, and some rate underwater noise pollution as the next gl...
What a nice birthday gift! As we reported recently, we are celebrating our NORIMOS IAMCS turning 40 this year. Now we received the message from our subsidiary NORIS Automation Far East that our NORIMOS will be used on the Emerald Azzurra. NORIS came out on top against its competitors and convinced with its N3500 automation system. The Emerald Azzurra is the first of a...
The new boat is the first-ever in the Sea Rescue Society’s fleet to have parallel diesel and electric motors. The primary powertrain is twin 650hp Scania diesel engines with water jets. The electric drive system consists of dual Torqeedo Deep Blue 50KW electric motors for a combined 160hp-equivalent with two 10kWh Deep Blue lithium batteries. The vessel can operate silen...
Working closely with naval architects at the Alumarine Shipyard in France, the company specified, installed and integrated an electric propulsion supply system comprising of two Cruise 10.0R electric outboard motors, each powered by 48-5000 lithium batteries. The package also included an intelligent battery management system, which monitors all the new componentry and co...
Hav Bulk & DESMI Ocean Guard A/S has signed a frame agreement for the installation of CompactClean BWMS systems for 17 Hav Bulkers operating in Europe. The size of the ships varies between 2120 and 3350 DWT and the CompactClean systems to be installed are the 135 and 340 m3/h – both systems with very small footprint. All systems are to be installed in the Baltic region ...
They chose Navsight Apogee INS for their speedboats and survey vessels for both shallow and deep-water real-time bathymetric surveys and Qinertia PPK software for post-processing tasks. Shom has 3 major objectives: national hydrography and cartography, defense support in hydro-oceanographic fields, and support in maritime geospatial products and services for public po...
The unveiling of software solution 1.05 follows the delivery of more than 2,000 SAILOR 4300 terminals within the first year of service and enables users to upgrade to the new Iridium Certus 700, which offers data speeds of up to 704 kbps. Launched in 2018, SAILOR 4300 L-Band is a highly reliable link to the low-latency, upgraded Iridium satellite network, enabling Iri...
The delivery is part of Wilhelmsen’s 3DP printing early adopter program launched in December 2019. The program for 3D printed marine spare parts eliminates the need for physical inventory storage, distribution and high logistics costs, according to Wilhelmsen. “We are very excited with this milestone – completing one of the first commercial deliveries of 3D printed...
The antenna supports 2.5GHz Ka wideband networks and is supplied with a 5W BUC as standard, with the option to upgrade to a high-power 10W unit. Sea trials have shown the advances over previous Intellian’s GX100 models, with faster satellite acquisition and a 1dB (25%) signal increase. The company says terminal testing also proved the effectiveness of the GX100NX B...
Each ship will receive a 746kWh battery pack, which will be integrated with the vessels’ existing Wärtsilä control systems to reduce environmental impact and give more economical fuel consumption. The environmentally friendly hybrid package is also expected to make the OSVs more attractive to potential charterers.
