KONGSBERG READIES FOR CAR FERRY HYBRID CONVERSION PROJECT IN SWEDEN
Norwegian technology provider Kongsberg Maritime has won a contract to convert a double-ended car ferry operated by Swedish ferry transportation company Öresundlinjen to emission-free battery-powered operation.
As disclosed, the vessel in question is the 111.2-meter-long...
SCOTLAND INTRODUCES WAVE ENERGY CLUSTER CONCEPT TO CUT COSTS AND BOOST EFFICIENCY
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) has unveiled a concept design for a multi-megawatt cluster of wave energy converters (WECs), aiming to improve efficiency and lower costs in offshore renewable energy.
The design explores clustering multiple wave...
LLOYD’S REGISTER TO USE GENERATIVE AI TO ADVANCE THE APPLICATION OF NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY IN...
Lloyd’s Register will become one of the first maritime organisations to use generative AI for permitting capabilities built upon Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, to bridge the gap between terrestrial and maritime applications.
The capabilities are...
POLISH RESEARCHERS DETECT SHIP-BASED GPS JAMMERS IN BALTIC SEA
A study carried out by Polish GNSS researchers has determined that the GPS interference observed in the Baltic recently exhibits capabilities beyond commercial grade, and it appears to emanate from ships in transit -...
CMA CGM AWARDS $2.6B CONTRACT FOR LNG DUAL-FUEL BOXSHIPS TO CHINESE SHIPYARD
French shipping and logistics major CMA CGM is further expanding its LNG-fueled fleet with a new order worth nearly $2.6 billion for twelve dual-fuel LNG containerships to be built in China.
The shipbuilding contract encompassing...
ECO WAVE POWER CUTS COSTS IN 2024, PROJECTS IN FOCUS
Wave energy developer Eco Wave Power has presented its 2024 financial results, highlighting cost reductions, revenue generation, and a strengthened financial position.
The company raised $3 million through a registered direct offering, bolstering its financial...
LR VERIFIES DAMEN AIR CAVITY SYSTEM FUEL EFFICIENCY
Independent verification confirms fuel savings and emissions reduction
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has independently verified the fuel-saving capabilities of the Damen Air Cavity System (DACS), marking the second verification for the air lubrication system. This assessment...
META’S WATERWORTH SUBSEA CABLE IS ABOUT GEOPOLITICS AND GEOECONOMICS
Announced on 14 February, Meta’s Project Waterworth is not just proposed to be the world’s longest submarine cable but reflects ever-shifting geopolitical and geoeconomic landscapes. It presents a great opportunity for Australia to collaborate...
NET ZERO TECH VENTURES BACKS AMMONIA CRACKING TECHNOLOGY COMPANY COMMON
Venture capital company NetZero Tech Ventures will invest in CatAmmon, a company developing an advanced ammonia cracking catalyst that could reduce costs while cutting the carbon emissions in the hydrogen supply chain.
A substantial supply...
THECLA BODEWES: KEEL LAID FOR NAVIGARE SHIPPING’S FIRST DIESEL-ELECTRIC GADUS VESSEL
Dutch shipbuilder Thecla Bodewes Shipyards has laid the keel for the first diesel-electric multi-purpose dry cargo vessel ordered by Norway-based company Navigare Shipping & Logistics.
According to Thecla Bodewes Shipyards’ social media update, the keel...