ABB automates quay crane waterside operations with AI
ABB is introducing Waterside Automation, which automates quay crane operations over the vessel and reduces the need for continuous manual control. The solution addresses a key bottleneck in container terminal efficiency and enables a gradual transition toward...
Swedish Maritime Administration uses artificial intelligence in sea and air rescue
All radio traffic on the emergency channel that reaches Sweden is now transcribed by artificial intelligence (AI) and shown to the operators at the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Gothenburg within a second. Keywords, such as "Mayday", "SOS", "help" and...
NGO Bellona launches initiative to tackle biofouling through proactive cleaning
The build-up of marine life on ships’ hulls, known as biofouling, is an age-old problem for ship operators and the shipping industry. A new international effort initiated by NGO Bellona and supported by leading companies aims to develop an industry standard for...
Neptune Energy joins initiative to cut methane emissions
Neptune Energy has joined the Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative, a project to cut emissions of the harmful greenhouse gas to near zero by 2030. Neptune’s support for the initiative complements its own ambitious target for zero methane emissions by the end...
Van Geest Design presents trimaran superyacht
Van Geest Design has revealed the DOMUS Trimaran. At forty metres, the multihull sailing superyacht has a total interior space of 783 m2, all on one deck. In addition, it offers unlimited range with zero-emissions due to a combination of solar power, hydro...
Port State Control campaign on STCW kicks off in September
The Port State Control (PSC) regimes' joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) will be on the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW). The upcoming CIC will be included in routine PSC inspections from 1 September. According to a...
Tanker hits charted shoal while approaching berth
Critical under keel clearance is a scenario that calls for extra care. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in its latest Mars Report in which a tanker hit a charted shoal damaging a ballast water tank. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents...
New DNV anti-roll app helps avoid container loss
Synchronous or parametric rolling occurs suddenly and is hard to control. DNV’s new Anti-Roll Assist app now allows captains to recognize and avoid the risk before it becomes a threat. Resonant rolling is a hydrodynamic phenomenon that can leave even the most...
All you want to know about Mercy Ships’ new hospital ship Global Mercy
The brand-new Global Mercy is the world’s largest civilian hospital ship, with a self-assumed charity mission along the African West Coast. On board, free medical care is provided to thousands of the poorest people. The China-built hospital ship has a unique design...
Ship-to-ship transfer incident: spring line breaks
Two tankers met at a specified ship-to-ship transfer (STS) area, and were secured together as shown in the diagram. Despite calm weather, one of the spring lines broke as a result of chafing damage. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and...
The three key criteria for new-nuclear in maritime
With modern advancements in fuel management, reactor safety, and manufacturing, some new-nuclear reactors are looking increasingly viable for use in marine applications. However, certain criteria exist for applications in the marine environment that nuclear reactors...
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