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Although marine hybrid propulsion was in its infancy just a decade ago, today’s hybrid propulsion trains are proving to offer lower operating expenditures than traditional tug propulsion systems. Nevertheless, hybrid propulsion systems still make up only a small percentage of propulsion systems in the market. So, what is holding owners back from ordering hybrid system...

Later this year, Dutch shipping company Doeksen will put two new catamarans into service on the environmentally sensitive Wadden Sea, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2009. The ships, built in Vietnam by Strategic Marine, bundle environmental technologies and materials to make the operation as sustainable as possible. The 70-m vessels, which will sai...

From the moment a vessel hits the water fouling will inevitably follow. Certain parameters increase the rate of growth such as warmer waters, or where the vessel is closer to the shore, or when it is slow-steaming or idle. It has been calculated that even minor fouling will have a significant impact on the ship’s hydrodynamics and fuel consumption. The smallest micro-fou...

“Bunkering infrastructure is expanding, encouraging operators to adopt LNG,” says SEA/LNG chairman Peter Keller as he summarises a period of rapid growth for gas fuel in 2018. “From limited availability at select ports, LNG bunkering has grown to encompass 24 out of the world’s top 25 ports and all but one of the top 10 bunker ports globally.” The trend has been mirro...

The first container ship arrived at Northern Harbour in Malmö in mid-April. Containerships selection of Copenhagen Malmö Port to be a permanent port in the new loop means that the opportunities to import and export freight to and from Sweden will increase significantly via the sea route. The loop comprises five ships, which will operate a weekly route to Portugal, ...

For more than 20 years Lube-Tech of Golden Valley, Minn., has offered engine-testing and fluid validation services to its private-label lubricant customers, which include a number of the major manufacturers in the marine engine business. Now Lube-Tech has launched a brand-new engine-testing facility, Test-Tech, committed to engine and fluid validation. In addition to tes...

Hana Financial Group analyst Moo-hyun Park pointed out that South Korean shipyards have been paying licencing fees to GTT of US$10M for every LNG carrier built for years because the French company owns the core membrane technology for several types of LNG containment systems. With South Korean shipyards dominating the LNG carrier construction market – with 83% of the cur...

Working with the SINTEF Ocean laboratory in Trondheim, ABB will assess how fuel cells and batteries can best function together for short-distance ferry operations, and how Fiskerstrand can integrate them with other engine room systems. The tests will also provide insight into the introduction of hydrogen fuel cells for future reviews of the rules covering shipboard use o...

The installation of a Wärtsilä 1,450kW battery hybrid solution will reduce the Harvey Energy’s exhaust emissions, fuel consumption and noise level. The overall fuel cost savings are expected to be in the range of 10-20%. The battery capacity will be sufficient to sail in and out of harbor on electric power. It will also provide hotel load electricity when docked, which w...

According to an update by Interferry, which is involved in the project, the containerised fuel cell has been commissioned and connected to the energy lab that will simulate a range of dynamic loads for testing. The Hyseas III consortium is an innovation project funded by the EU's flagship Horizon 2020 research programme to demonstrate that hydrogen fuel cells can be s...

Wärtsilä will also provide the vessel with a comprehensive package of integrated propulsion and hybrid solutions to ensure highly efficient and environmentally sustainable operations. The ship has been ordered by Norway-based Aker BioMarine and will be constructed in China, at CIMC Raffles. The ship design order with Wärtsilä was booked in December 2018, and the order fo...

Technology in the AV/IT sector is evolving at a rapid rate and pressure is increasing for yachts to use refit periods to significantly upgrade their systems to benefit from the latest developments – at least until the next major refit. However, compared to new-build projects, refits are quite different in format, can have a knock-on effect on the overall success of the i...

A major investment, building the ONE°15 Brooklyn Marina involved massive infrastructure work costing more than $28 million. Managed by Singapore-based conglomerate SUTL, the marina is preparing to open and operate at full capacity later this spring. Located at the mouth of the East River, the ONE°15 Brooklyn Marina has more than 100 berths and can host yachts up to 60...

Plans to build the facility on the northern part of Long Island were first announced by StarPort Resorts Inc at the end of last year. Designed by Studio Hillier, the 640-berth marina will accommodate yachts of up to 30.5 metres in a one mile arc of waterfront. Located near Stella Maris International Airport, it will provide full marina services, as well as enhanced st...

Explorer Victor Vescovo, of the Five Deeps Expedition, can now lay claim to being the first human ever to dive to the Java Trench, the deepest point in the Indian Ocean. Vescovo dived 7,192 metres down using Limiting Factor, a two-person deep sea research submersible designed by Triton Submarines. It is the third historic dive made by the Five Deeps Expedition. Rob...

It was only in November when, together with co-founders Henk de Vries, Martin Redmayne, Phillipe Briand and Robert van Tol, I saw my initiative become a reality as it was introduced on stage at The Superyacht Forum in Amsterdam. Water Revolution Foundation was established at last. As a sustainability scientist, I know that any successful business must embrace sustain...

It will come as no surprise that priceless pieces of art, from sculptures to paintings, feature in many yacht’s collections. Are owners aware that their precious works on board – in some cases, collections that outvalue the vessel they are placed on – may be depreciating rapidly due to improper care? There are many elements that can impact an artwork’s condition; the...

At the opening of Boot in Düsseldorf, Ferretti Group will announce the entry of Wally, the iconic luxury nautical brand and emblem of design and innovation, within the portfolio of its brands. Through an exclusive license agreement of the Wally brand, the Group further enriches its range, which thus becomes the widest and most innovative of the entire Italian nautical...

NLC Ferry operates the Wasaline service between Vaasa in Finland and Umeå in Sweden. The new ferry, featuring state-of-the-art Wärtsilä technology, is scheduled for delivery in May 2021 and is being built by Rauma Marine Constructions in Finland. Among the ship’s outstanding features will be its hybrid propulsion solution. This will incorporate four highly efficient ...

The vessels will be equipped with a battery hybrid LNG solution, which will place UECC beyond IMO’s target for a 40% reduction in carbon intensity by 2030. The vessels will be 169m long and 28m wide, with a car-carrying capacity of 3,600 units on 10 cargo decks, two of which are hoistable. This will make the vessels extremely flexible and enable them to accommodate a mul...

The MOU was announced today during Singapore Maritime Week 2019, a maritime event held annually in Singapore. Specifically, the partners plan to collaborate on the ‘Development of Ocean-going Autonomous Navigation System on a Marine Asset’ project. As informed, the MOU forms the foundation of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore-funded ‘World’s Largest Ocea...

Under the deal, signed on April 11, the parties would form the Finnafjord Port Development Company (FFPD) for the project, expected to be developed over the next several decades. bremenports will initially hold 66 per cent of the shares in the port development company. EFLA will have a shareholding of 26 per cent and the remaining 8 per cent will be held by the Icelan...

With this move, the company ensured that a container placed on a freight train anywhere in Sweden is loaded onto a large ocean-going vessel within 48 hours. Additionally, the approach is expected to reduce the transit time to Shanghai by at least a week. The Gothenburg Gateway combines fast, efficient freight trains from all over Sweden to Gothenburg, an efficient con...

This follows a successful pilot test conducted on five of the company’s vessels at the end of 2018. As explained, by using the software, ship owners and fuel buyers can optimize their fuel procurement strategy on a vessel-by-vessel basis, reducing fuel bills by between 2% to 4%. The solution considers a range of factors that impact bunkering decisions, including fu...

The company would design, construct, operate and maintain a large building that hosts two cruise terminals (AA and AAA) as well as two berths. The terminal would support the company’s expanding presence in North America, and particularly in the Caribbean, according to MSC Cruises. The new PortMiami terminals will be capable of hosting two mega cruise ships at the same...

Nitty-Gritty offers PASSI TEST PLUS, a tester to measure the real quality or the passivation level of any kind of stainless steel surface. This instrument creates a database with values in Volt concerning the tested surface, and it acts as a certification that guarantees the quality of the passive layer of stainless steel, useful both when buying, manufacturing and selli...

The new vessel sailed away from the builder’s River Mersey shipyard following a nine-month construction programme. Featuring a length of 74 meters, the Red Kestrel will operate between Southampton and Isle of Wight. The vessel will officially join the fleet on arrival in Southampton, and enter service in May 2019, following trials and its official naming ceremony. ...

With the unification of Kongsberg Maritime and RRCM, the company is represented in 40 countries and has an annual turnover of more than NOK 22 billion (USD 2.5 billion). Combined, the organisations service a fleet of more than 30,000 vessels. “Together we are now well positioned in the market and our ambition is to lead the development of the future maritime industry ...

The 1,800-ton displacement, 74.8m, twin-screw vessel will feature a Rolls-Royce scope of supply that includes a pair of Promas controllable pitch propellers and rudders, SC722 FCP steering gear, a TT1300 bow thruster, a TT100 stern thruster, fin stabilizers, and a touchscreen remote control system that incorporates the novel CanMan Touch Joystick for all units. Rolls-...

Signed with Value Maritime, the contract includes an option for a fourth scrubber. The open-loop scrubbers are set to be installed on Visser Shipping’s vessels between October and December this year in order to be ready before IMO 2020 goes into effect on January 1, 2020. Visser Shipping currently has a fleet of five feeder container vessels providing transport thr...

The new partnership brings together GE’s recognized expertise in cruise electrical power and propulsion solutions, plus system integration capability, with Nedstack’s extensive experience in megawatt-scale hydrogen fuel cell technology. The result will be highly efficient fuel cell solutions that enable a zero-emission cruise industry. GE and Nedstack envisage using ...

The vessel arrived at DVR in October 2018 and departed for her new contract off the UK’s Shetland Islands in February 2019. The most significant aspect of the works was the installation of an eight-point mooring system for her future drilling contracts. By using this for holding position, emissions will be significantly reduced and substantial savings on fuel costs...

The 38.4-metre expedition yacht is designed by Luiz de Basto and is well equipped to carry an impressive array of adventure craft and tenders on the open boat deck forward of her superstructure. In addition, superyacht Batai can cover a range of 7,000 nm at a speed of 10 knots while accommodating up to 10 guests in her five luxurious staterooms. Here she is seen anchored...

For a new build vessel, the weight and centre of gravity calculation is vital to every design: a boat floats in the water like a scale, so if there is too much weight in the bow or stern, the boat will have a trim and if there is too much weight at one side, she will have an angle of heel. With the centre of gravity, it is the same. If this is higher than expected, the s...

This state-of-the-art vessel will be the next phase of Lindblad’s fleet expansion following the launches of new builds National Geographic Quest in July 2017, National Geographic Venture in December 2018 and the scheduled delivery of National Geographic Endurance in Q1 2020. The new ship is scheduled for delivery in Q3 2021. Sistership to National Geographic Endurance...

The expedition was the brainchild of Victor Vescovo who, after climbing Mount Everest, decided to venture to the five deepest points of the world’s ocean making him the first person to reach both the highest and deepest points of the earth. When Vescovo approached Triton four years ago about building a submarine that could take him to the deepest point of the ocean, t...