VARD STARTS BUILDING FIRST ISLAND OFFSHORE HYBRID OCEAN ENERGY CONSTRUCTION VESSEL, SECOND TO FOLLOW...
Norwegian shipbuilder VARD has cut the first steel for the first hybrid power ocean energy construction vessel (OECV) it is building for compatriot shipping group Island Offshore.
The steel cutting that marks the official start...
USCG CUTTER POLAR STAR DEPARTS ANTARCTICA MARKING 49 YEARS OF OPERATIONS
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star departed the Antarctic region Tuesday, March 4, after having spent 65 days south of the Antarctic Circle in support of Operation Deep Freeze 2025 the annual research...
UNINHABITED OCEAN SPECK FUELS DEBATE ON SHIPPING’S FALSE FLAGS
The issue of false flags continues to grow and promises to take center stage in an upcoming meeting of the IMO Legal Committee scheduled for the last week of April. Citing the dangers and...
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...