eCap Marine to power two more bulk carriers with hydrogen
eCap Marine has secured another contract for the supply of hydrogen-based energy systems for the maritime industry. The company will equip two additional hydrogen-powered bulk carriers for GMI with integrated hydrogen energy power systems called eCap H2EPS. The new...
‘Container rates drop 28%, worst first quarter in twenty years’
Based on input from twenty-three liner operators, the China Containerized Freight Index (CCFI) reflects the general export freight rate level from ten major ports. The 28 per cent fall reduced the CCFI from 1548 at the beginning of the year to 1112 at the end of the...
Wärtsilä spends EUR 50 million to expand R&D centre
Wärtsilä is set to expand its state-of-the-art Sustainable Technology Hub in Vaasa, Finland, with a EUR 50 million total investment. This is to enhance the technology group's ability to meet the growing demand for developing and delivering sustainable technologies in...
Saildrone and Thales show autonomous anti-submarine tech
Saildrone and Thales Australia have demonstrated the integration of the BlueSentry thin-line towed array with the Saildrone Surveyor. This creates a new system for autonomous long-endurance undersea maritime domain awareness (MDA). The integration of the BlueSentry...
Dutch entrepreneur acquires Heesen Yachts
Dutch aluminium and steel superyacht builder Heesen Yachts has been acquired by Dutch entrepreneur and investor Laurens Last. According to Heesen, Last is a seasoned entrepreneur and passionate yachtsman that brings with him extensive business experience and a deep...
Dutch defence industry and innovation get boost
The Dutch government has presented a new strategy to boost Dutch defence. A total of EUR 1.15 billion will be available to strengthen the industry. EUR 310 million will be spent this year, among others on the Unmanned Systems Action Plan. This is needed because of...
IHC Mining to supply OTTer 250 to dredge in South Africa
IHC Mining in South Africa will build and supply an OTTer 250 dredger for Guerrini Marine Construction in Cape Town, South Africa. This dredger will be used to execute the highly anticipated dredging works in the sensitive Zeekoevlei Nature Reserve area. Zeekoevlei is...
Fleet Cleaner becomes Fleet Robotics
Fleet Cleaner, which provides robotic underwater ship hull cleaning, is rebranding to Fleet Robotics. This name change reflects the company's evolution from a hull cleaning pioneer into a global 24/7 one-stop-shop for underwater maintenance and performance...
VIDEO: MARIN verifies efficiency of ABB Dynafin propulsion
The Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) has verified that efficiency levels modelled for ABB Dynafin propulsion concept will convert to real-world ship performance gains. This follows tests at MARIN's Concept Basin in the Netherlands. The enhanced...
No lookouts on Solong or Stena Immaculate during collision
What exactly happened in the moments leading up to the collision between the container ship Solong and tanker Stena Immaculate on 10 March on the North Sea? The UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released an interim report giving the information...
Stena Line presents concept RoRo with wing sails
Stena Line wants to reduce its CO2 emissions by thirty per cent by 2030, both by improving the existing fleet's efficiency and by developing new vessels. The company's latest concept is Stena Futuro, a 240-metre-long RoRo vessel with wing sails intended for...
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