VIDEO: Pilot to test onboard fuel reforming for multi-fuel engines
Lomarlabs has entered into a collaboration with Blaze Energy to pilot a third-generation, compact, engine-integrated fuel reformer. It is designed to accelerate the practical adoption of alternative fuels in commercial shipping. Lomarlabs is a venture catalyst...
IMO agrees to energy label for shipping
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved the proposal to introduce an energy label for shipping. This system should lead to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. European countries, in particular, are critical of the system because, in their view,...
European Commission wants 25 times more wind turbines at sea
The European Commission wants to increase offshore wind energy generation 25-fold over the next thirty years. In ten years' time, offshore wind turbines will have to supply five times more energy. To meet these targets, the day-to-day administration of the European...
Enough tools for shipping to survive the energy transition
The maritime manufacturing industry is making it easier for inland navigation to survive the energy transition. During the online event Maritime Platform, a series of companies exhibited what innovations they have to offer to make the energy transition as cheap and...
At the forefront of innovation: SWZ|Maritime’s November issue
Shipyards are struggling with their order books drying up. For the Dutch shipbuilding industry, it is now a must to show they have the know-how and experience to build the best innovative and green ships. SWZ|Maritime's November issue shows that our shipbuilders and...
New tool merges marine engineering and hydrodynamics in the towing tank
Hardware in the Loop (HIL) in the towing tank opens up a new direction of combined marine engineering and hydrodynamic research. HIL open water tests in fact allow to study the performance of any propulsion system in extreme environments. A wide range of options is...
Thales to deliver mission and combat system for new German frigates
Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding and Thales have signed a EUR 1.5 billion contract for the delivery and integration of Thales’ mission and combat system for the four MKS 180 class frigates contracted by the German Navy. The contract includes four ship systems,...
When will MSC pass Maersk?
The question no longer seems to be whether MSC will overtake Maersk as the largest container line, but when. Danish Sea-Intelligence believes that this moment is not far away. The agency says that the number 2 on the world ranking list has been very active on the...
Pulse fishing up for another review
Next spring, pulse fishing will be reviewed again after already being banned by the European Parliament. The European Commission promised this when discussing the ICES report during the European Parliament's Committee on Fisheries on 16 November. The report offers...
Damen delivers Pakistan navy vessel PNS Tabuk
The Pakistan Navy has commissioned its new Corvette – a Damen OPV 1900 – named PNS Tabuk at the Port of Constanta, Romania. The ship is part of a 2 vessel order with Damen, signed by the Pakistan Ministry of Defence in 2017. Both ships are built at Damen Shipyards...
Skylax of Caryanda
The KNVTS has a proud tradition to connect its vision on the future with a view on the historic past of shipbuilding practice. Time for the chair of the KNVTS Ship of the Year Committee Rien de Meij to take a step back and reflect on the idea of “vision”. Here is the...
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