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Posted: over 2 years ago

New biofouling mgmt rules for ships visiting Australia

International ships arriving in Australian waters will see a change in how they manage biofouling in...

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  • Regulation & Policy
Posted: over 2 years ago
Posted: over 2 years ago

Eagle Bulk to speed up decarbonisation with Jotun’s hull-cleaning solution

The US-based shipowner Eagle Bulk Shipping has signed a commercial agreement with marine coatings pr...

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  • Operations & Maintenance
Posted: over 2 years ago
Posted: over 2 years ago

UK’s navy ships embrace green tech to reduce environmental footprint

The UK’s Royal Navy has revealed that its newest warships feature the latest green credentials...

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  • Vessels
Posted: over 2 years ago
Posted: over 2 years ago

IMO, Norad embark on new biofouling project

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (...

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  • Collaboration
Posted: over 2 years ago
Posted: over 2 years ago

IMO study: Slime-free hulls reduce GHG emissions

The preliminary results of a new study by Global Industry Alliance (GIA) for Maine Biosafety, an ini...

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  • Environment
Posted: over 2 years ago
Posted: over 2 years ago

HullWiper joins forces with World Subsea Services for sustainable hull cleaning

HullWiper has entered into a partnership with World Subsea Services to bring sustainable and afforda...

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  • Business & Finance
Posted: over 2 years ago
Posted: over 2 years ago

U-Ming picks Jotun hull skating robots for dual-fuel bulkers

Taiwanese shipping company U-Ming, Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipyard (SWS) and Norwegian marine coatings ...

Categories:
  • Equipment
Posted: over 2 years ago
Posted: over 2 years ago

Biofouling becomes big issue after increase in idling ships

Ship operators have been faced with increasing problems caused by biofouling occurring during growin...

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  • Vessels
Posted: over 2 years ago
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Frontline buys six ECO VLCC newbuilds for $565.8 million

Norwegian tanker owner and operator Frontline has entered into an agreement to acquire six ECO-type ...

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  • Vessels
Posted: over 2 years ago
Posted: over 2 years ago

Industry must tackle barnacle fouling in ship niche areas

Barnacle fouling is hugely prevalent in ship niche areas and the shipping industry needs to take ste...

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  • Research & Development
Posted: over 2 years ago
Posted: over 3 years ago

Hempel supplies protection coatings for O2 tidal turbine

Denmark-based coatings supplier Hempel has provided coatings to protect Orbital Marine Power’s O2, t...

Categories:
  • Business Developments & Projects
Posted: over 3 years ago
Industry Contribution

KEMA Labs drives energy transition through large expansion of HVDC testing capabilities

Our world stands at a crucial crossroads on the journey to reduce carbon emissions and adopt renewab...

Categories:
  • Transition
Posted: 5 months ago
Industry Contribution

FICEP beveling machine series ENERGY serving SIF’s XXXL monopile production lines

The CNC beveling machine of Italian specialist FICEP will be integrated into PEMA production automat...

Categories:
  • Business Developments & Projects
Posted: 6 months ago
Posted: over 3 years ago

DSS to use ABS app for monitoring ship performance

Classification society ABS has signed an agreement with Diana Shipping Services (DSS), a subsidiary ...

Categories:
  • Environment
Posted: over 3 years ago
Posted: over 3 years ago

HMM’s smart, LNG-ready 16,000 TEU newbuilds set to enter into service

South Korea’s national flagship carrier HMM expects the first of eight 16,000 TEU-class newbuilding ...

Categories:
  • Vessels
Posted: over 3 years ago
Posted: over 3 years ago

Chantiers De’l Atlantique hands over MSC Virtuosa

French shipbuilder Chantiers De’l Atlantique has delivered MSC Virtuosa, MSC Cruises’ newest M...

Categories:
  • Vessels
Posted: over 3 years ago
Industry Contribution

HB Hunte receives AiPs for new LCO2 tank design with voestalpine’s F550 TMCP toughcore material

BV, DNV, and RINA have approved HB Hunte Engineering’s revolutionary tank design made of voest...

Categories:
  • Carbon Capture Usage & Storage
Posted: 6 months ago
Posted: over 3 years ago

WMU, partners join forces on decarbonizing long-distance shipping

The World Maritime University (WMU) is partnering with industry majors on the EU funded Horizon 2020...

Categories:
  • Research & Development
Posted: over 3 years ago
Posted: over 3 years ago

Two 12,000 TEU F-type boxships join Evergreen’s fleet

Evergreen Line has taken delivery of two new 12,000 TEU class F-type containerships featuring optimi...

Categories:
  • Vessels
Posted: over 3 years ago
Posted: over 3 years ago

Kongsberg chooses Sonihull antifouling systems

Sonihull, the UK-based provider of environmentally friendly anti-fouling systems, has signed an agr...

Categories:
  • Technology
Posted: over 3 years ago
Industry Contribution

New voestalpine carbon-steel approved for LCO2 transport and storage

voestalpine’s new F550 TMCP toughcore has been approved by Bureau Veritas as per IGC and IMO g...

Categories:
  • Innovation
Posted: 7 months ago
Posted: over 3 years ago

HHI to use Jotun’s Hull Skater to protect HMM’s newbuilds from biofouling

South Korean majors Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), which controls about 10% of the global newbuild ...

Categories:
  • Business & Finance
Posted: over 3 years ago
Posted: over 3 years ago

SGS supports Hafnia environmental goals

Subsea Global Solutions (SGS) has entered into a new agreement with product tanker owner and operato...

Categories:
  • Environment
Posted: over 3 years ago
Posted: over 3 years ago

Global alliance on combating biofouling gets two more members

South Korean shipping and marine supplier Tas Global Co., Ltd and water software development firm DH...

Categories:
  • Collaboration
Posted: over 3 years ago
Posted: over 3 years ago

Hempel launches underwater hull inspections using ROVs

Denmark-based coatings manufacturer Hempel has launched an underwater hull inspection service using ...

Categories:
  • Operations & Maintenance
Posted: over 3 years ago
Posted: over 3 years ago

Kuwait Oil’s new oil spill response vessel to feature Evac’s Cathelco MGPS

A new multi-purpose oil spill response and towage vessel being built for the Kuwait Oil Co will be i...

Categories:
  • Equipment
Posted: over 3 years ago
Posted: over 3 years ago

MSC picks Jotun’s hull skating robot to keep its containership free from biofouling

Norwegian-based Jotun has signed the first commercial contract for container vessels for its Jotun H...

Categories:
  • Innovation
Posted: over 3 years ago
Posted: over 3 years ago

Danaos recoats seven containerships

Athens-based containership owner and operator Danaos has recoated seven of its managed containership...

Categories:
  • Vessels
Posted: over 3 years ago
Posted: over 3 years ago

Over 40% of ships had unacceptable barnacle fouling levels

More than 40% of vessels were suffering from over 10% hard fouling coverage on the hull even before ...

Categories:
  • Vessels
Posted: over 3 years ago

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