Maritime Industry Case Studies

Edge sensor technology developed by HENSOLDT will strengthen Frontex maritime surveillance in the Mediterranean Sea and contribute to the protection of Europe’s strategic south-eastern border. In the frame of a technology pilot programme, HENSOLDT’s ARGOS-II HD Electro-Optical Infrared (EOIR) system will be deployed on two tethered aerostats and deliver extensive security surveillance. Frontex maritime surveillance project The project is operated by Frontex, the European Border an...

Hyundai’s Ship-Building Division, HHI-SBD, has ordered 8 × MAN B&W 8G95ME-LGIM (Liquid Gas Injection Methanol) engines, in connection with the building of 8 × 16,000-teu container ships for A.P. Moller – Maersk, the global integrator of container logistics. Hyundai Engine & Machinery Division, HHI-EMD, will build the engines. The order contains an option for a further four engines, with the first of the confirmed vessels due to enter service in Q1, 2024. Methano...

DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, acted as the Lender’s Technical Advisor, during the development phase, for Indonesia’s first-ever floating solar photovoltaic (PV) project at Cirata Reservoir in West Java. Due diligence review The project owner, PT. Pembangkitan Jawa Bali Masdar Solar Energi (PMSE), is a joint venture between the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar (MASDAR) and Indonesian state-owned electricity company Perusahaan Listrik N...

Managing large amounts of documentation, data and paperwork can take a toll on the supply chain operations of any business. It can end up being a drain on resources, without providing accurate results.   In order to improve their relationship with their customers and offer cargo journey visibility, Drac Logistics (Drac), a supply chain solutions provider based in the United Kingdom, turned to TradeLens for a solution. The Customer Established in 2009, with their head office in Staffor...

Goltens completed a retrofit of a mechanical Woodward 3161 Governor with the latest state-of-the-art electro-mechanical Woodward UG25+ P3 Governor on 2 Wärtsilä 9L20 engines. The new Governor has the same fit and provides the same functionality but with additional features to improve performance. The vessel is equipped with two variable speed Wartsila 9L20 propulsion engines each driving a propeller and fire pump. Each engine is equipped with a mechanical 3161 governor with pneumatic...

Goltens Singapore was contracted by a well known LNG Ship owner to execute 3D scanning, design engineering, material supply & installation supervision on one of their vessels. The BWTS installation comprises of one of the world’s largest Ballast Water Treatment System to be installed onboard vessel to comply with IMO regulations. 3D laser scanning Detailed scope of work: 3D scanning & vessel survey. Basic and Detail engineering. Class approvals. Procurement & Prefabric...

A recently built general cargo vessel experienced a bearing failure on its intermediate propeller shaft bearing. Goltens was contacted to perform an inspection on the bearing shell and pedestal and to propose a solution. Upon inspection it was determined that the entire housing would require repair, due to extensive damage on the bearings, sealing areas, and housing mating surfaces. Further, an inspection of the shaft showed areas of high hardness but no signs of cracks. Goltens proposed that t...

A mining operation suffered a major bearing seizure on the crankpin of a slurry pump shaft. The pump makers approached Goltens to explore the possibility to repair and restore the crankshaft to original diameter in the workshop. Inspection revealed the crankpin had suffered severe damage resulting in surface hardness levels as high as 397 HB and heat cracks on the pin surface. Goltens offered a solution to machine the pin to undersize but the pump maker required the pin diameter at original spe...

  Covid-19 has changed people’s lifestyles, including drinking habits. With outdoor outlets and restaurants shut, people have been consuming more beverages at home. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), online sales for alcoholic drinks jumped by up to 234% in the United States (US) in 2020. This new behaviour intensified the shortage of aluminium cans in the US market. One of the world’s largest brewers was facing this crisis as wel...

Teknotherm Marine España S.L., a part of Teknotherm, has announced landing its first newbuilding contract. Teknotherm Marine España S.L. will deliver the complete HVAC, including installation work, on a suction dredger, which is to be built by Nodosa Shipyard (Nodosa Group). Omvac Catorce suction dredger Nodosa Shipyard will build and design the 63.3 metres suction dredger, called Omvac Catorce, for Canlemar s.l. The Canlemar firm is dedicated to carrying out all kinds of mariti...

Kongsberg Maritime and Massterly (a Kongsberg Wilhelmsen joint venture) have signed contracts with the renowned Norwegian distributor firm, ASKO Maritime AS (ASKO), to equip two new vessels with autonomous technology, and to manage their operations at sea. With Norwegian companies delivering around 60% of the investment, this is a major milestone for the growth of sustainable maritime operations in Norway. The fully electric ships will replace 2 million kilometres of truck transport, saving 5,0...

HEINEN & HOPMAN announce that its subsidiary Teknotherm Marine has been awarded the contract to supply the Heating, Ventilation & Air-Conditioning (HVAC), and Refrigeration systems for four offshore wind newbuilds. The vessels will be built by Spanish shipyards Gondán Shipbuilders and Balenciaga Shipyard. The vessels have been ordered by Edda Wind/Østensjø Rederi and are designed by Salt Ship Design in close cooperation with the owner/operator. Commissioning Servic...

Kongsberg Digital has won a contract with Turkish ship owners and operators - Güngen Maritime & Trading A/S, for the delivery of a K-Sim Cargo Handling Simulator, interfaced to a real KONGSBERG K-Chief 600 marine automation system. This comes ten years after Kongsberg Digital initially supplied Güngen with a similar Simulator, interfaced to the KONGSBERG K-Chief 500 marine automation system. K-Sim Cargo Handling Simulator The K-Sim Cargo Handling Simulator model replicates a mode...

Heinen & Hopman has been awarded the contract for the turn-key delivery of the HVAC system for the Combat Support Ship, to be built for the Royal Netherlands Navy by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS). The Combat Support Ship (CSS) to be named Zr.Ms. Den Helder will restore the replenishment capacity of the Royal Netherlands Navy to two ships.  Delivering complex naval vessels DSNS has been the most important supplier to the Royal Netherlands Navy for 140 years. Their sp...

Heinen & Hopman has been awarded the contract for the turn-key delivery of the HVAC system for the Combat Support Ship, to be built for the Royal Netherlands Navy by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS). The Combat Support Ship (CSS) to be named Zr.Ms. Den Helder will restore the replenishment capacity of the Royal Netherlands Navy to two ships.  Delivering complex naval vessels DSNS has been the most important supplier to the Royal Netherlands Navy for 140 years. Their sp...

MAN Energy Solutions has won an order for 6 × MAN B&W 11G95ME-GI Mk10.5 main engines in connection with the building of 6 × ultra-large, 23,500+-teu container vessels for Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world’s leading liner-shipping companies. The engines will be built in Korea and will offer the option of operating on LNG or conventional fuel, meeting Tier III emission standards through SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction). The first engine delivery is scheduled for May 2022....

KM’s Integrated Solution for Wind Turbine Installation Vessels will be crucial to the delivery and operation of the new vessels, which are destined to be among the largest of their type and capable of transporting and installing multiple sets of next- and future-generation wind turbines, and their foundations. This well-proven suite of solutions combines KM’s optimised thruster package and dynamic positioning functionalities to maintain operability in all conditions. Monitoring...

“We feel very confident with the decision to implement the K-IMS project with KONGSBERG for the entire fleet,” says Andreas Spertos, EVP, Technical Director, Maran Gas Maritime. “By the end of 2021, K-IMS will be rolled-out to more than 20 LNG carriers of various propulsion types." “Implementation of K-IMS will continue for existing and newbuild vessels until the entire fleet of 40+ LNG carriers is upgraded. K-IMS will replace the existing limited capability data tra...

The gas-powered ship – which can be fuelled using either zero CO2 emission LBG (Liquefied Biogas) or conventional LNG – is being built for the Norwegian short sea shipping company Seaworks, utilising a design which originated with Norway’s leading vessel architects, Polarkonsult. Having been impressed with KONGSBERG’s products, services and support on previous commercial marine projects, Polarkonsult approached KM with a view to supplying a propulsion system and LNG...

  PUMA’s ‘Forever Faster’ mission continuously earns it a place at the forefront of sports innovation, fashion and design. It leads to firsts from the athletes they sponsor, like Usain Bolt and Neymar Jr, and leads to firsts in other areas, including supply chain innovation and logistics leadership. In a category defined by speed-to-market, PUMA is always looking for ways to get their latest merchandise out to consumers more efficiently and cost-effectively...

LG Energy Solutions is a subsidiary of LG Corp, specialising in the manufacture and supply of EV (Electric Vehicle) and ESS (Energy Storage System) batteries. They currently operate factories in China, Poland, the United States and South Korea, producing and delivering EV and ESS batteries to the vehicle manufacturers. Electric Vehicle batteries are, by nature, a valuable commodity in very high demand. They are also extremely sensitive to temperature and humidity and need to be transported in r...

Egypt is a growing sourcing and procurement market for textiles. Egyptian cotton, garments like trousers, and carpets are sought after by some of the biggest Fashion and Lifestyle brands. In addition to its high-quality textile and clothing products, what makes Egypt such an attractive sourcing destination is its strategic location – close to both Europe and North America.   More than 10% of world trade passes through the Suez Canal, making Egypt an important Transhipment Hub for...

Al-Hamd International Container Terminal (AICT), one of Pakistan’s important container terminals in Karachi, has become the first inland depot operator in Pakistan to join TradeLens, a blockchain-powered digital container logistics platform. AICT is also the first network partner for TradeLens in Pakistan, thereby leading the digitisation journey of Pakistan’s container logistics and supply chain ecosystem. TradeLens digital container logistics platform TradeLens brings together d...

BAE Systems, a pioneer in electric propulsion, has been selected by luxury sailing yacht builder Southern Wind to provide the electric-hybrid power and propulsion system for a new high-performance superyacht.   BAE Systems will supply and integrate its next-generation system on the SW96 Nyumba, the first marine vessel to benefit from the company’s newest propulsion technology. Zero-emissions experience The HybriGen® Power and Propulsion system will reduce emissions and f...

'If the oceans die, we die.' The Sea Shepherd group, an international, non-profit, direct-action organisation dedicated to the protection and conservation of marine life, is well used to laying out hard truths in the bluntest terms possible to get its message across. The group's Italian arm, Sea Shepherd Italia Onlus, was founded in July 2010. Since then, its volunteers have been tirelessly involved in safeguarding the biodiversity of the rich marine ecosystems which surround Italy's 7,000km of...

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Northeast United States, in May 2020, Goltens received a call from Bayonne Drydock (Bayonne Drydock and Repair Corp.) to attend for inspection and to make a proposal to remove a damaged shaft seal liner on the USNS Red Cloud, one of the US Military Sealift Command’s nineteen large, medium-speed, roll-on/roll-off ships. In-Place Machining specialist Goltens deployed its In-Place Machining specialist to New Jersey, observing all of the special...

In June 2021, the largest aircraft landed at Aalborg Airport. First, a Boeing 777-300ER carrying 60 tonnes of personal protection equipment from Malaysia, and then another air charter followed. This time, it was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 37 tonnes of more equipment. Blue Water manages the logistics Blue Water managed the transport from the Malaysian manufacturer and the following domestic distribution Both deliveries were ordered by Stadsing A/S, based near Aalborg in Denmark, who had as...

The Ministry of Defense (MOD) has awarded a five year contract to BAE Systems to provide a data management system to multiple ships in the Royal Navy fleet including the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers, Type 45 destroyers and the new Type 26 frigates. Improving ship availability The BAE Systems tool, known as Support Information Knowledge Management (S-IKM), allows secure and efficient management of the vast quantity of data that is required to provide on-shore support and m...

Neste, the provider of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has set up a supply of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ at Cologne Bonn Airport. By doing so, Neste is helping to meet increasing levels of demand from air freight and corporate customers at Cologne Bonn Airport. AFS, Germany's provider of aviation fueling services, supports Neste in serving this market. The first flight fuelled with Neste MY SAF was a cargo flight in early June operated by ASL Airlines on behalf of Amazon. SAF f...

Arklow Shipping (Arklow), the Ireland headquartered ship owner and charterer, has contracted communications solutions provider, Satcom Global, to install Aura VSAT across seventeen new build vessels which will begin delivery in 2021. Quality service The new vessels will be activated on a range of Aura service packages, all with a Committed Information Rate for guaranteed service quality, and companion options to suit their different sailing patterns. Ten new C-Class vessels will ben...