VIDEO: World’s largest battery-electric ship begins trials
Incat Tasmania is building the world’s largest battery-electric ship. Last week, the ferry commenced harbour trials in the River Derwent for the first time. This marks the first occasion that Hull 096 has moved under its own battery-electric propulsion, signalling the...
Maritime Service Suppliers Can Only Work in China with Chinese Entity
From now on, maritime service providers are required to use a Chinese entity for their operations in China. This obligation may have major consequences for Dutch suppliers that provide services in China, says trade organisation Netherlands Maritime Technology (NMT)....
Istros to Become the World’s First Motor Yacht with a Micro Turbine
Supplied by RH marine, the Istros will be equipped with the world's first micro turbine suitable for marine use for its on-board power generation. This makes the refitted ship cleaner, quieter and more comfortable, while it can meet strict emission standards in ports...
DFDS Buys Two Ferries to Expand IJmuiden-Newcastle Route
DFDS is investing approximately 150 million euros in the purchase and conversion of two larger ferry ships for the IJmuiden-Newcastle route. The Danish ferry operator buys the cargo/passenger ferries from its Italian branch partner Moby Lines. The Moby Wonder and Moby...
New System Detects Heat on Board Before Smoke or Fire
Early detection of fire is key to preventing loss of life, ship and extensive cargo damage. JRC/Alphatron Marine's AlphaHeatDetectionSystem has been developed to detect heat even before smoke or fire are seen. Between 2005 and 2016 alone, 35 fires were detected and...
Electric Sailing Catamaran Revealed at Cannes Yachting Festival
Volvo Penta and Fountaine-Pajot are showcasing a concept electric sailing catamaran at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2019. Volvo Penta has altered its Saildrive system into an electric prototype to make this possible. A twin installation of the electric prototype has...
DEME Uses Patented Piling Template at Moray East Offshore Wind Farm
So far, DEME Offshore has installed over 156 pin piles out of a total of 309 at the Moray East wind farm in the UK. The pin piles were installed using the offshore contractor’s patented piling template, which integrates with the jack-up legs of installation vessel...
Mobile Ballast Water System Offers Alternative to Retrofit
Damen recently sent its in-house developed InvaSave mobile ballast water treatment system to Gijon to receive ballast water from a tanker. The system allows vessels to comply with the Ballast Water Management Convention without undergoing an expensive retrofit. As the...
First X-Bow Cruise Vessel Ready to Set Sail
China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) has delivered the first expedition cruise vessel in SunStone’s Infinity class series, the Greg Mortimer. In addition to being the first Chinese-built expedition cruise vessel, it is also the first such vessel to incorporate...
Wagenborg Equips Two Vessels with Custom Cable Tanks
Royal Wagenborg has fitted its general cargo vessels Warnowborg and Adriaticborg with cable tanks to allow the vessels to load kilometres of subsea cable. The tanks were custom designed to suit the specific vessel types by a team of Wagenborg cargo superintendents....
IMarEST Report: Automation Will Move More Tasks to Shore
In a new report, the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) says automation will alter the role of seafarers: their tasks, responsibilities and required skills. At the same time, more tasks are expected to transfer to shorebased...
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