ABERDEEN EXPLORES UNDERSEA HYDROGEN STORAGE FOR OFFSHORE PRODUCTION
One of the innovation projects being funded by a Scottish government initiative to support the development of hydrogen as an energy source will explore the concept of subsea storage as a means to support...
ONE JOINS GSBN TO ADVANCE DIGITALISATION IN SHIPPING
Singapore-based shipping company Ocean Network Express (ONE) has joined Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), an independent, not-for-profit technology consortium building a blockchain-enabled operating system.
The joining follows a successful trial of GSBN’s Cargo Release with...
KONGSBERG COMPLETES ONE OF ITS MOST COMPLEX AUTONOMOUS JOURNEYS AT SEA
Norwegian tech provider Kongsberg Maritime has demonstrated a range of remote and autonomous technologies on a cargo vessel operating off the coast of Norway.
The demonstration project took place in the North Sea and it...
WHY WE NEED BETTER ANCHORING SYSTEMS FOR FLOATING OFFSHORE WIND
Without more investment in anchor technology to streamline installation, the potential of floating wind to help the energy transition will be greatly reduced.
Growing demand for cleaner energy sources means offshore wind farms are being...
WORLD’S FIRST: AMMONIA-READY CMA CGM MASAI MARA DELIVERED
The world’s first ammonia-ready containership CMA CGM Masai Mara has celebrated two major milestones in its construction process. Namely, the engineering marvel was christened at a special ceremony hosted by the Chinese shipbuilder Qingdao...
DUTCH SHIPOWNER CLAIMS 68% EMISSIONS REDUCTION DURING SHIP’S VOYAGE USING BIOFUEL
Dutch shipowner and operator Royal Wagenborg has revealed that one of its F-class vessels achieved a 68 per cent reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while using biofuel during its first Transatlantic voyage.
As disclosed,...
NTSB: WRONG BEARING LED TO ENGINE FIRE ON OSV
The NTSB has released its investigation into a catastrophic engine failure aboard the OSV Ocean Guardian during sea trials off Seattle last year, and has determined that service technicians had installed an improperly-sized main...
NORDEN EXPANDS INTO WIND ENERGY AND GENERAL CARGO MARKET WITH THORCO PROJECTS ACQUISITION
Danish shipping company Norden has entered into an agreement to acquire Thorco Projects, a business specializing in general cargo segments such as break bulk, steel, and wind energy.
This strategic move marks Norden’s expansion into...
EUROPE SETS ITS GAZE ON THE WORLD’S LARGEST SHIP: A CLOSER LOOK AT MSC...
The colossal vessel, MSC Loreto, with an unprecedented capacity of 24,346 TEU is calling at Europe’s top ports this week. This remarkable ship has captivated onlookers and left them in awe as it arrived...
ROYAL NAVY COMPLETES CONVERSION OF PSV INTO MINEHUNTING MOTHER SHIP
Four months after taking delivery on a commercial offshore service vessel used in the oil and gas and wind sectors, the Royal Navy rolled out its newest ship RFA Sterling Castle. Making her way...