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Innovation, Technology, Vessels
Engine developer WinGD has unveiled a new technology designed to slash methane emissions and cut fuel consumption in its X-DF dual-fuel engines. The launch of Intelligent Control by Exhaust Recycling (iCER) is the first development to be introduced as part of X-DF2.0, WinGD’s second-generation dual-fuel engine platform. The iCER system delivers enhanced combustion control through […]
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Equipment, Technology, Vessels
Technology firm ABB has won a deal to supply a hybrid power and energy system to a newbuild live fish carrier named Færøysund, which is being built at Aas Mek. Verksted AS shipyard in Vestnes, Norway. The 77m-long diesel-electric vessel is due for delivery in September 2021, and it is the shipyard’s second newbuild for Nova […]
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Research & Development, Safety, Technology
The coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted major sectors of economies worldwide and it is quite uncertain to bet on future prospects. The impact of coronavirus can be severely observed in the international sphere as no country has been untouched from the wave of this pandemic. This also added on more layer of complexity, as the world […]
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The Savannah Harbor deepening project, with the main goal to allow today’s larger container vessels to enter and leave the harbor during a longer tide window and with more cargo aboard, is approximately 62 percent complete. The deepening of the Savannah harbor has set a new precedent with four dredges in the harbor simultaneously, the […]
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Innovation, Research & Development, Safety, Technology
Cape Town-based subsea engineering expert, MMO, a Unique Group company, has developed a non-invasive positive pressure ventilator. The system has been specifically created to aid African authorities treat patients who are displaying COVID-19-related symptoms. The Uni-Life 100 ventilator can be mass produced as a light-weight, modular alternative to other systems, Unique said. Unique also said […]
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Innovation, Transition, Vessels
A remarkable vessel sailed into the port of Amsterdam recently. She is called Energy Observer and the name says it all. The French vessel sails emission free and the stop in Amsterdam is part of a 6 years voyage in which the vessel visits 50 countries. The goal of the journey is to promote hydrogen […]
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Nippon Paint Marine’s new coating Neoguard Toughness is becoming popular among dry bulk owners, with almost 40 applications. The company said that its coating has been applied to the holds of 37 bulk carriers operated by owners that include Eastern Pacific Shipping, Synergy Group, Far East Lines, Iskenderun Shipping, and Wisdom Marine. “We developed Neoguard […]
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Innovation, Research & Development, Technology, Vessels
The development of the zero-emission ships will require continuous technological innovation to get the industry to its ultimate objective of decarbonizing shipping. As such, the path toward a green future will not be unified as the industry would have to rethink the ways it has been building ships so far and come up with alternatives. […]
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Business & Finance, Business developments & projects
French oil major Total has discontinued the acquisition of Occidental Petroleum’s assets in Ghana and, in doing so, preserved the company’s financial flexibility.
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SMP has received an order to supply a bespoke diving system for a Turkish shipyard. The system contains a 20ft containerised decompression chamber, a 20ft machinery container with a 10ft containerised dive control, a single basket LARS and 4×50 ltr scuba replacement package (SRP). The 1.8m deck decompression chamber will have a depth rating of […]
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Business developments & projects, Equipment, Infrastructure, Vessels
Germany’s Hamann AG is supplying sewage and wastewater management systems for three new US regional-class research vessels (RCRV) currently under construction at Gulf Island Shipyards in Houma, Louisiana, USA.
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, in cooperation with the Flood Diversion Board of Authority, will continue its water quality field surveys for the Fargo-Moorhead flood diversion project starting this week. The primary objective of collecting the samples is to analyze water quality within the project area during pre‐project, construction and post‐construction […]
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Royal Navy is trialing underwater gliders in the North Atlantic, that can rapidly send vital information during submarine hunting operations. One of the Slocum Gliders is being tested in the seas west of Scotland during a five-month deployment. The unmanned Slocum is capable of sending near real-time information on temperature, depth, salinity (salt content), currents, […]
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Innovation, Research & Development, Technology
Scientist at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) have rolled out two renewable energy inventions that tackle the energy crisis. Led by Professor He Jr-hau from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, the inventions include the development of a novel wave energy device as well as a new photoelectrochemical system that will increase the […]
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Infrastructure, Regulation & policy, Safety, Vessels
A Hong Kong-flagged vessel was boarded by unidentified armed men in the Gulf of Oman.
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By Eize de Vries Rated capacity in relation to rotor diameter and drivetrain choice are three key characteristics of any wind turbine. This article focuses at mainstream commercial offshore turbines and the new roughly 7- 12MW+ superclass being launched and developed in various global markets, popular configurations, backgrounds and what the future could bring. Europe […]
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Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen Marine Corp. has ordered 1,800 Star Cool reefers from Maersk Container Industry (MCI) for its growing reefer operations. Scheduled for delivery during the 2nd quarter of 2020, reefer containers Star Cool Integrated combine the refrigerated MCI Box and the Star Cool refrigeration machine, featuring innovative technologies such as the controlled atmosphere. […]
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Partner companies gathered around the Westküste 100 project in Germany have submitted the full application with a detailed project description to the project management company Jülich. The Westküste 100 project aims to map and bring a regional hydrogen economy in Schleswig-Holstein to an industrial scale. The heart of the project is the research and development […]
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Subsea engineering firm JFD said it will bring to market a new patient ventilator system to support global health systems in fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. JFD has responded to the UK Government’s Rapidly Manufactured Ventilator System call to manufacturers, to support the provision of essential medical equipment to the front-line NHS. According to JFD, […]
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German wave energy developer NEMOS has started a project in the field of respiratory ventilators to support Covid-19 treatments. Within the non-profit initiative Breathing Aid, a design has been developed that can be realized at large quantities with available industrial components. This initiative is funded by the “Chancengleichheit” foundation and coordinated by Duisburg-based NEMOS and […]
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German wave energy developer NEMOS has started a project in the field of respiratory ventilators to support Covid-19 treatments. Within the non-profit initiative Breathing Aid, a design has been developed that can be realized at large quantities with available industrial components. This initiative is funded by the “Chancengleichheit” foundation and coordinated by Duisburg-based NEMOS and […]
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Nido Robotics has developed underwater drones, the Sibiu Pro and Sibiu Nano, to bring precision, flexibility and convenience to sectors ranging from aquaculture to search & rescue. Nido Robotics’ CEO and co-founder Roy Torgersen came up with the idea to develop the portable mini remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) following a dive in 2012 in Papua […]
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Nido Robotics has developed underwater drones, the Sibiu Pro and Sibiu Nano, to bring precision, flexibility and convenience to sectors ranging from aquaculture to search & rescue. Nido Robotics’ CEO and co-founder Roy Torgersen came up with the idea to develop the portable mini remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) following a dive in 2012 in Papua […]
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Carnival has offered select cruise ships for use as temporary hospitals to help address COVID-19.
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As the offshore competition is growing in expanding new markets, the balance between productivity and profitability has never been so aligned with being competitive in the market of renewable energy. By: Mr Virginio Paratico – Area Sales Manager – FACCIN S.p.A Great advancements have been made in the offshore wind tower industry ever since it […]
