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Inmarsat’s Fleet Connect and Fleet Data integrated IoT solution will support CCTV and performance management for more than 60 vessels. Inmarsat, the globally renowned company in global, mobile satellite communications, has reached an agreement with offshore services provider - Zamil Offshore to roll out an Internet-of-Things (IoT) solution to more than 60 vessels in the Gulf area. Internet-of-Things (IoT) solution This means Aramco needs deeper insight and control over the performance o...

The European Parliament, Council and Commission have reached a preliminary agreement on maritime elements of the EU ETS. Including the maritime sector in the EU ETS will encourage shipping’s journey towards decarbonisation, as well as accelerate emission reductions among non-maritime sectors. The provisional agreement on shipping is subject to an overall agreement on the ETS revision, which is scheduled for later this year or next. EU ETS for maritime Liner shipping is already investing...

Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations are increasingly becoming affordable, marking an exciting time for global connectivity solutions. 1,200 LEO satellites were launched in 2020 and 1,400 in 2021. Satcom capacities are set to further develop in the coming years, especially due to falling airtime prices. The average revenue per user (ARPU) is expected to decline by 21% between 2022 and 2028. Modern cloud-based applications Besides being more affordable, LEO satellite networks are als...

Tokyo-based Classification Society – ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a dual fuel generator engine using hydrogen gas as fuel and related machinery systems and arrangements for a 160,000 m3 liquefied hydrogen carrier developed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (KHI). This marks ClassNK’s first AiP for a dual fuel generator engine using hydrogen gas as fuel. As hydrogen is expected to be used as a clean energy source to realise a decarbonised society, ClassNK ha...

ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for an ammonia fuelled 200,000 DWT type bulk carrier jointly developed by ITOCHU Corporation, Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd., Mitsui E&S Machinery Co., Ltd., Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (‘K’ LINE), and NS United Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. Ammonia is expected to be used as a ship fuel for decarbonisation since it does not emit CO2 when combusted. Meanwhile, adequate safety measures are imperative as it has been pointed out that ammonia is toxic...

ABB has secured a breakthrough contract with the shipyard COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Yangzhou) Co. Ltd., to equip 10 China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited container vessels with its permanent magnet shaft generator systems. The deal re-affirms the growing appeal of the systems as a market-ready route to greater ship efficiency. Due for delivery by the end of 2025, the order comprises systems for six 14000TEU vessels and four 16000TEU vessels. The International Maritime Organization (IMO...

Gard is happy to announce that they have entered into partnerships with the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) in Singapore and Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping in Denmark. As decarbonisation transforms the maritime industries, ship owners will increasingly have to convert their operations to alternative fuels and low-carbon technologies, exposing them to new risks and operational challenges. As a leading marine insurer, Gard wants to support t...

Propspeed, an innovator of underwater foul-release coatings, announced its attendance at WorkBoat together with CMP. The combination of Propspeed’s expertise in foul-release coatings and CMP’s experience in corrosion control results in the best underwater protection for marine craft. Together they offer the commercial marine industry convenient and reliable access to an unrivaled product range. Customers can trust that these products meet their propulsion performance and corrosion p...

Inmarsat, a pioneer in global, mobile satellite communications, has unveiled a major innovation to its maritime safety portfolio: a next-generation terminal that will allow quick and easy access to connectivity services, including the recently launched Fleet Safety. With trials scheduled for 2023, the standalone hardware promises ultra-resilient connectivity across the full satellite footprint of Inmarsat’s ELERA L-band network, which will be supplemented with two new satellites scheduled...

The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) of which DNV is a founding member has released a comprehensive assessment to compare the feasibility and readiness of alternative marine fuels. The new heatmap report assesses the level of current readiness of fossil LNG, bio-methanol, and green ammonia compared to fossil MGO. Assessment framework The assessment applied MTF’s Framework for Assessing Decarbonisation Technologies and Alternative Energy Carriers to fossil MGO, fossil LNG, bio-methanol,...

Prysmian Group, the world pioneer in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, announces an investment of approximately €200 million in a new cutting-edge cable layer plus an adjustment for cable equipment of approximately €40 million. The new vessel will be fully operational by Q1 2025 and will reinforce Prysmian’s project execution capabilities and its EPCI (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation) approach. Technical performance, flexibility, and sustainabi...

A Brazilian business delegation has visited the Port of Valencia. The meeting brought Valencian and Brazilian companies and investors into contact with one another. Aurelio Martínez, the President of the Port Authority of Valencia (APV), said “Brazil is the seventh country with the most commercial relations with Valenciaport. Businessmen must know that València is here, as a strategic hub or as an investment pole.” Importance of Valenciaport in global trade In the fi...

Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG), the Delta terminal of Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam (ECT) and Kramer Group will be the first market parties to be connected to the Container Exchange Route (CER), a closed track for faster, more efficient and integrated transport of containers between locations on the Maasvlakte. Agreements with these parties have already been signed. By the end of June 2022, it was already agreed with the Dutch Customs Administration to connect the State Inspection Terminal to th...

Award-winning British fuel tech company - SulNOx Group Plc has strengthened its presence in North America with the appointment of a new sales organisation. Reducing environmental impact  SulNOx Group has signed a deal with USA-based Steele Environmental, an Independent Sales Organisation to promote SulNOx products in global shipping markets and commercial land-based transportation across the North American continent. The Steele Environmental team has been working with the shipping indust...

As the maritime industry is undergoing major transformations driven by the twin ambitions of carbon emissions reduction and digitalisation, the MOU seeks to enable close cooperation between ship owner and charterer with the aim of achieving further energy efficiencies and GHG savings through improved voyage data collection, verification and sharing via DNV’s Veracity data platform in collaboration with the industry partners’ digital management systems. With tightening environmental...

SAFE Boats International announces production partnership with West Palm Beach, Florida-based autonomous maritime technology provider, Mythos AI.  SAFE Boats has delivered a purpose-built Porter 78S workboat to Mythos AI which will be showcased at the 2022 International WorkBoat Show. The aluminium-hull, outboard-driven Porter 78S survey boat, built under an exclusive licence agreement with Stormer Work Boats of the Netherlands, is specifically designed for the integration of Mythos AI&rsq...

The Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation, His Excellency Kitack Lim, is scheduled to visit the Federal Republic of Nigeria from November 20th – 22nd 2022. During his visit, the Secretary-General will attend the Nigeria International Maritime Summit 2022 where regional policies and operational perspectives on Decarbonisation and Green House Gas Emissions in shipping will be the focus. The Federal Ministry of Transportation and its Agencies in collaboration with...

The steel cutting ceremony of Ulstein Verft’s yard number 318 was carried out at the hull yard, Crist, on 18 November, 2022. The vessel is the first of two offshore wind newbuilds for the Norway-based ship-owner - Olympic, and both are planned for delivery in 2024. The steel cutting is the first milestone in a shipbuilding project and symbolises its start-up. Marius Bergseth, the Chief Operational Officer in Olympic executed the first cut. Vessels based on based on SX222 CSOV design The...

Maritime UK is launching Version 6 of the Industry Code of Practice for Maritime Autonomous Ship Systems on 18 November, 2022. The accelerating pace of change in maritime autonomy has required updated guidance for those owning and operating Maritime Autonomous Ship Systems (MASS). While not a legal text, the Code has been used by manufacturers, service providers, and others as part of their day-to-day work. Many manufacturers have reported clients requiring compliance with the Code as a basis f...

At Blue Water, they focus on creating customer solutions that enable minimization of carbon footprint from transport and logistics provided by them. “We aim to be our customers’ supplier and partner of choice. This includes offering and advising on solutions improving the sustainability and efficiency of the supply chain. Therefore, we are always searching for the best available solutions allowing CO2 reduction and matching our customers’ needs,” says Per Jakobsen, Busin...

DNV and China Merchant Industry (CMI) have agreed to establish a Joint Technical Innovation Centre to explore new technologies that promote the decarbonisation and digitalisation of shipping. The Centre's official launch came amid a high-profile signing ceremony between DNV and CMI executives at the 2nd World Maritime Merchants Forum 2022 (Shipbuilding Subforum), hosted by CMI in Shenzhen, China. Maritime decarbonisation and smart digital technologies Located at CMI's Shenzhen office, the Cen...

DNV hosts the Nordic Roadmap project’s inaugural conference at Høvik with speakers from across the maritime value chain providing insights on the topic of future fuels for shipping. The conference put the spotlight on the project’s latest research, with a sharp focus on concrete initiatives that will drive the decarbonisation of shipping. Funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers and with strong regional support from all the Nordic countries, the Nordic Roadmap project is foc...

Prysmian Group, a pioneer in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has been awarded an approximately €150 million contract by Greek electricity grid operator IPTO (Independent Power Transmission Operator) to link the islands of Milos, Folegandros, and Santorini. The contract will be finalised within 2022, following the customary approvals from the authorities involved. Energy integration This connection is part of Phase D of the Cyclades’ electrical interconnection tha...

As part of Hempel’s participation at COP27, Executive Vice President, Head of Marine at Hempel A/S, Alexander Enström, will join conversations on how to accelerate the decarbonisation of the shipping industry. Hempel will also showcase solutions that can help achieve measurable results in that regard. The shipping industry is responsible for three per cent of global GHG emissions every year. The good news is that the necessary technologies to achieve a significant emissions reduction...

A new report from the Global Maritime Forum, prepared on behalf of the Getting to Zero Coalition, assesses progress towards the development of Green Shipping Corridors, and maritime routes between major port hubs where zero-emission solutions are supported and demonstrated and finds that activity during 2022 exceeded expectations. Green Shipping Corridors However as maritime Green Shipping Corridors progress towards implementation, some key industry stakeholders, especially cargo owners and fu...

A new report compiled by maritime innovation consultancy Thetius makes a compelling case that shipping companies seeking to meet current and emerging challenges facing the maritime industry will benefit from a strategic approach to connectivity. Published by Inmarsat, a pioneer in global, mobile satellite communications, ‘The Network Effect: Strategising Connectivity at Sea for Maximum Impact’ also provides guidance on effective connectivity framework strategies. Condition-based ma...

Global travel and events management business, the ATPI Group, has called on fellow travel management firms to up their game when it comes to managing carbon emissions for clients.  The TMC says it is time for TMCs to start supporting shipping clients in addressing their travel-related CO2 emissions. It is important to ensure any offsetting offered is in conjunction with reduction strategies to ensure avoidance of any green-washing, and also that any carbon offset projects are of the highes...

A new mandatory safety code for ships carrying industrial personnel – aimed at ensuring the safety of people transported to work on offshore facilities including wind farms – has been adopted by IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 106), which met from November 2 to November 11, 2022. The new Chapter XV of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and the associated new International Code of Safety for Ships Carrying Industrial Personnel (IP Code) were devel...

Kongsberg Maritime has won a NOK 300 million contract with Pelagic Wind Services to supply advanced vessel design and equipment for two new CSOVs to be built at Cochin Shipyard in India. The CSOVs will be built to Kongsberg Maritime’s UT 5519 HL design, which has been upgraded to provide the highest level of operability and safety, while lowering fuel consumption and maintaining excellent sea-keeping properties. New CSOVs with UT 5519 HL design The new vessels will be able to operate sa...

Viasat and TrellisWare will promote their new collaborative approach at the Military Communications and Information Systems (MilCIS) conference and expo in Canberra, Australia, between Nov. 15-17, 2022. The companies first announced this strategic collaboration and vision for a holistic offering during the Oct. 4 Land Forces exhibition. Tactical communications solutions Together, Viasat and TrellisWare aim to offer the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) &...