Maritime product news & launch announcements

Kongsberg Maritime, a world pioneer in maritime technology, has announced the launch of its new Rim-drive Azimuth Thruster, the RD-AZ-2300. This latest addition to the company’s range of electric propulsion solutions fills a gap in the market, offering a powerful and efficient propulsor for a wider variety of vessels. RD-AZ-2300 The RD-AZ-2300, with a propeller diameter of 2300mm, sits perfectly between the existing RD-AZ-1900 and RD-AZ-2600 models, providing ship owners and operators w...

BruCon FishPilot is a solution for fishing vessels, which allows less focus on vessel manoeuvring, and more on gear and catch. By giving the vessel advanced manoeuvring functions, FishPilot lets fishing vessel crews continue their successful operations, but with increased autonomy, safety, and efficiency. BruCon FishPilot solution “FishPilot opens for a higher degree of economisation of the fishing process, with reduced accelerations and steadier baiting. FishPilot takes control and let...

In time for the SMM, the steute business division Controltec presents an extended range of switchgear products with DNV approvals. These switching devices have been developed for applications often involving exposure to damp and wet (including saltwater). Their key features also include a wide temperature range (down to −60°C, depending on the series). The DNV approval certifies that they are mechanically robust and able to withstand shocks, impacts and vibrations up to 4 g – a c...

ClassNK has released a new feature related to FuelEU Maritime for its GHG Emissions Management Tool, ‘ClassNK ZETA (Zero Emission Transition Accelerator)’. Additionally, it has vastly improved usability and enhanced ease of use. ClassNK ZETA tool ClassNK ZETA is a tool for visualising GHG emissions / CII ratings of ships and supporting the management of EU-ETS and is used for over 5,500 ships. Users can use the following features in the newly released FuelEU Maritime feature, whi...

The TWIN X-STERN design is distinguished by its dual stern configuration, equipped with main propellers at each end. This unique setup enhances manoeuvrability and motion, therefore having improved fuel efficiency - a critical factor in the drive towards more sustainable and efficient maritime operations. Olympic Boreas sea trial The recent sea trials of the Olympic Boreas marked the first real-scale, live environment test of the TWIN X-STERN 's unique characteristics,...

ORBCOMM announced the latest generation of its reefer container monitoring solution featuring the CT 3600 device, enabling a new era of intelligent reefer management for shipping lines, container leasing companies and more. “Maritime IoT deployments can be a challenging experience for shipping lines. There are complex technology stacks and the sheer device count of mass deployments to worry about, not to mention third-party installation costs,” said Christian Allred, ORBCOMM SV...

Safe and efficient DESMI mag-drive centrifugal pumps enable leakage-free methanol fuel systems for ships, reducing vessel carbon emissions and climate impact. With every year that passes, emission regulations tighten in the shipping industry. Ship owners who want to stay in business need to look for ways of reducing carbon emissions to comply with the targets defined in the IMO GHG Strategy and other regulations. A promising but toxic alternative Running on alternative fuels is one of the mos...

The performance of Hempel’s cutting-edge silicone-based hull coating solution, Hempaguard X7, and its ability to accelerate decarbonisation efforts in the maritime industry are now third-party validated by DNV. Since its launch in 2013, Hempaguard has provided vessels around the world with significant energy efficiency compared to the industry average and contributed to substantial reductions in carbon emissions. With this external validation by DNV, Hempel is now better able to demonstra...

On the Swedish waters of Volvo Penta’s Krossholmen Test Centre, the company is extensively testing the Volvo Penta IPS Professional Platform and setting new standards to examine and refine the offer. The goal is to ensure the system is market-ready and delivers the ultimate experience at sea through flexibility, reliability, and performance. Penta 40 A crucial element of this rigorous approach to on-water testing is a vessel called Penta 40. This 37 m, 199-passenger ferry navigated the...

As Posidonia 2024 opens, Norway-based maritime technology business, Shipnet, has announced the launch of Helix, a revolutionary new product designed to transform decision-making in the shipping industry through advanced data analysis.  Helix provides a digital representation of your shipping business, enabling seamless integration and analysis of data from various sources such as safety, pricing, and procurement. By leveraging these diverse data inputs, Helix uncovers actionable insights t...

Inchcape Shipping Services, a global pioneer in port agency and maritime services with over 177 years of maritime experience, introduces OneCape DA, an independent specialist disbursement account management solution designed to navigate the operational complexities of port calls, freeing customers to focus on their strategic priorities. The expert team manages all aspects of disbursement accounts, ensuring clients only pay what is necessary. They understand the maritime industry, its network, a...

The first U.S.-flagged Jones Act offshore wind farm service operation vessel (SOV) was christened and launched in a ceremony at the Port of New Orleans. The ABS-classed ECO Edison was engineered and constructed by Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) for long-term charter to service offshore wind farms in the northeast United States. EPA Tier 4 emission standards ECO will operate the 80-metre-long vessel, which is capable of housing 70 passengers/wind turbine technicians. The SOV operates...

Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has launched NexusWave, a fully managed connectivity service underpinned by a ‘bonded’ multi-dimensional network, offering high-speed connectivity, unlimited data, global coverage, and ‘secure by design’ infrastructure. NexusWave Delivered by a single provider, NexusWave is a fully managed service that seamlessly integrates multiple high-speed networks in real-time – Global Xpress (GX) Ka-band, low-Earth orbit (LEO) services, a...

CSignum, a pioneer in underwater and underground data networking, is proud to announce the launch of its latest innovation, the EM-2 wireless platform for IoT sensor data and control from above the surface to below. The EM-2 interfaces to many common underwater sensors to wirelessly communicate data from under the water to above the surface or directly on land. Rules of wireless technologies EM-2 represents a breakthrough in wireless communication technology employing electromagnetic fields t...

Major provider of secure maritime data communications software, GTMaritime, has unveiled an enhanced version of GTDeploy – the advanced fleet-management and diagnostics tool that helps owners get the best out of their operating systems. With unparalleled visibility into vessel assets and computer systems, IT teams now have a range of new key features to optimise performance, streamline operations, and mitigate cyber-security risks. Functionality of upgraded solution The upgraded solutio...

ClassNK has released a new tool, ‘WACDAS (WAve Climate Data Aggregation for Ships)’, for calculating the route correction factors essential for ensuring the safety of container lashing and support container stacking optimisation. Responding to rapid increases in the size of container ships and advances in lashing technology, ClassNK released ‘Guidelines for Container Stowage and Securing Arrangements (Edition 3.0)’ last year to enhance the safety and efficiency of marine...

Wärtsilä ANCS, part of technology group - Wärtsilä, introduces NACOS Platinum Solid State X-Band Radar, a new radar system engineered to redefine safety and reliability standards in marine navigation. Designed with the latest solid-state transceiver technology, the system features a compact housing and gearbox, eliminating the need for traditional magnetrons. This design ensures low maintenance and reduced lifecycle costs for vessel operators, without compromising on perform...

Wärtsilä ANCS, part of the technology group - Wärtsilä, launches a new digital platform, NACOS Connect, for commercial use after five years of careful development, rigorous testing, and extensive customer trials. NACOS Connect is a comprehensive solution designed to empower end customers to optimise the functionality and maintainability of their onboard NACOS systems. The platform offers a wide range of features designed to meet the ever-changing needs of the industry. NACO...

Bleste Sia introduces its new ‘Bleste Bucket’ bulk handling solution. The Bleste Bucket is a modern iteration of the traditional bulk grab container, however, this innovative yet simple product improves dry bulk handling for companies looking for efficiency, cost and speed gains.  Simple technology saves time and money According to Dinis Hruscovs, Managing Director of the Latvian company, the Bleste Bucket speeds up bulk cargo logistics, especially for terminals, and in a...

Autonomous vessel experts and artificial intelligence (AI) pioneers behind the first full-size unmanned research vessel to conduct scientific experiments while autonomously navigating across the Atlantic Ocean have announced their plans to launch the world’s first fully autonomous uncrewed surface vessel (USV) fleet for long-term lease or charter. The owners behind the company, Zero USV, a collaboration between the founders of Marine AI and MSubs, aim to have the first vessels fully teste...

ICEYE, the global pioneer in SAR satellite operations for Earth observation, announces the launch of ICEYE Ocean Vision, a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) product family, to provide actionable intelligence for maritime domain awareness. Nearly 75% of international trade occurs over water, making ocean shipping a cornerstone of global economic activity. Heightened geopolitical tensions combined with the rapid proliferation of waterway hazards together present a unique challenge for corporations a...

Bearing AI, the pioneering artificial intelligence solutions provider in the maritime industry, has announced an innovative update to their Fleet Deployment Optimiser (FDO) solution that promises to revolutionise how shipping companies manage their emissions in light of the new European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) regulations. Compliance with EU ETS is an imposing challenge for the maritime sector. With the introduction of this regulation, all ships calling at ports in the European...

Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of the technology group - Wärtsilä, introduces a ground-breaking Ammonia Fuel Supply System (AFSS) for ships able to operate with ammonia fuel. The system is available for both liquid and gaseous fuel. Wärtsilä AFSS The Wärtsilä AFSS is an innovative and reliable system that enables the use of ammonia as a marine fuel. In line with shipping’s transition to decarbonised fuels, ammonia is widely seen as one of the most pr...

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has launched a new and augmented gravity self-unloading system that will allow bulk carriers to deliver a wider variety of cargo, in greater volume. The new system, the ‘MacGregor GravityVibe™,’ deploys a patent-pending vibrating unloader to reduce internal friction and ease the discharge of coarse materials such as wood chips from the cargo hold. While the automated unloading sequence remains a gravity-based operation, the MacGregor GravityVibe&tr...

Technology group Wärtsilä introduces EvoTube, a revolutionary and patented advancement in Shaft Line technology for marine propulsion systems, reducing risk and simplifying operations. While based on a conventional stern tube, the EvoTube is a significantly simplified system with fewer components than a conventional stern tube system.  The inboard seal is mounted directly on the aft bearing housing, and the forward bearing is replaced with a standalone bearing inside the eng...

ABB has launched a new digital tool allowing shipowners, operators and designers to estimate the emission-reduction impact of various ABB technologies used on board ships when compared to alternative solutions and in scenarios specified by the user. The CO2e (carbon dioxide-equivalent) Calculator is applicable to five ABB solutions for the maritime industry– Azipod® electric propulsion, energy storage, Onboard DC Grid™ power system platform, shaft generator, and shore connection...

Technology group - Wärtsilä will introduce another four methanol engines to its portfolio, setting a new industry benchmark with the broadest methanol engine portfolio currently on the market. In addition to the Wärtsilä 32 methanol engine launched in 2022, Wärtsilä will add the Wärtsilä 20, Wärtsilä 31, Wärtsilä 46F and Wärtsilä 46TS to its portfolio of engines capable of operating with methanol fuel. Methanol as a fuel cho...

MAN Energy Solutions has announced that a dual-fuel version of its MAN 175D high-speed engine, capable of operating on methanol, will be available by the end of 2026. The new variant, designated MAN 175DF-M will be available both as newbuild and retrofit variants. MAN Energy Solutions states that the 175DF-M will be optimised for diesel-mechanical and diesel-electric propulsion to achieve the largest methanol share and best efficiency for various applications and load profiles. MAN 175D engine...

Technology group Wärtsilä has introduced the marine sector’s first commercially available four-stroke engine-based solution for ammonia fuel. The new solution enables a significant advance in sustainable shipping operations–during a time in which ship owners are seeking viable options among green fuels. The ammonia solution is now commercially available as part of the Wärtsilä 25 engine platform, which was launched in September 2022. New ammonia solution Viridi...

The Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) Machinery Health Monitoring System (SMHMS) has received the ABS SMART (MHM) Tier 2 approval in principle (AIP) for machinery health monitoring. The system will be integrated into SHI’s proprietary SVESSEL Smart Platform as a condition-based monitoring/maintenance module. SMHMS can support main engines, generators, compressors, pumps and fan bearings with the initial application potentially installed on a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier. Adoptio...