The first of four offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) designed and built by Fassmer shipyard for the Republic of Singapore Navy has been named Sentinel at a ceremony in Berne. The vessel design has evolved... Weiterlesen
Decision support | A Joint Development Project (JDP) has been agreed by Bureau Veritas (BV) Marine & Offshore, CMA CGM and Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute (SDARI) to develop a... Weiterlesen
GT Hub platform | UK-based software developer, GTMaritime, has unveiled a new functionality for its GT Hub platform. Operate, a new module enabling shoreside IT personnel to send software developments... Weiterlesen
Maritime risk | Inmarsat Maritime has opened a new Maritime Safety Data Hub which, it claims, is the industry’s first analysis that combines three years of GMDSS distress call data with close to 107,0... Weiterlesen
LNG | Sharp rises in demand for LNG as a marine fuel are likely to cause a shortage in LNG bunkering infrastructure by the end of the decade, DNV has warned in a recent white paper. Between 165 and 20... Weiterlesen
Direct measurement | A new consortium has been set up to assess the reliability of continuous real-life emissions monitoring technology against default emission factors and testbed data. Announced rec... Weiterlesen
Safety and reliability Offshore plant is often deployed in some of the most challenging marine environments. Where structures are permanently exposed to wind, waves and corrosion, it is the detailed t... Weiterlesen
Austal USA has completed certification of its new floating drydock at its San Diego shiprepair facility, with the dock now operational and set to support US Navy maintenance work.The dock is 162m long... Weiterlesen
US technology company Newlight has reported fuel and emissions reductions from the first commercial voyage using its hydrogen-assisted engine retrofit system. The findings follow a trial aboard a Loma... Weiterlesen
Shipowners and operators were assessing new technologies to reduce hull resistance long before the US and Israel attacked Iran in April. However, since then, the dramatic and continuing escalation in ... Weiterlesen
Baltic repair yards are on a roll, supported both by regional and international business. Yards are adding capacity and investing in new plant. Retrofit business is high on the list of priorities. Cha... Weiterlesen
Battery technology is advancing fast as ferry operators and cruise lines take up electric power. Projects in Norway and Greece are breaking new ground but extending the life of older ships depends on ... Weiterlesen
Metal debris | At SMM, CM Technologies (CMT) introduced two new instruments for measuring ferrous metal debris in the drained cylinder oil of marine engines, extending the electromagnetic monitoring o... Weiterlesen
Methanol / ethanol | Colorado-based fuel systems technology specialist, Woodward, has been awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) for its new port fuel injector concept for methanol and ethanol fuels fro... Weiterlesen
PureBallast 3 Ultra Skid | Alfa Laval’s latest upgrade of its PureBallast system has been developed to meet shipyards’ growing requirement for more standardisation and faster installation time. Its Pu... Weiterlesen
High-performance metalworking | Abrasives technology specialist, Klingspor Abrasives Inc, is promoting its flap disc range to shipbuilders and repair yards. The company’s CMT, SMT and TITAN product li... Weiterlesen
513 | Gondan Shipbuilders has launched the 120m-long 513 Ocean Energy Support Vessel (OESV) for Norwegian shipowner Østensjø Rederi at its Figueras yard in Asturias, Spain. Designed by Salt Ship Desig... Weiterlesen
Advanced technologies The Philippines is positioning itself for the next stage of maritime development, building on its established ship construction sector, skilled workforce and growing domestic dem... Weiterlesen
USVs India’s maritime sector transformation has not overlooked unmanned surface vessels (USVs), as Accurate Industrial Controls’ autonomous tech stack aims to demonstrate... Weiterlesen
SMM Summit | Chinese shipbuilders and European shipowners have called for closer collaboration on vessel development, alternative fuels and digitalisation during the inaugural China-Europe Maritime Su... Weiterlesen
