Rolls-Royce teams with Google Cloud to bring autonomous ships nearer

OCTOBER 3, 2017 — Rolls-Royce says it has signed a deal with Google to further develop its intelligent awareness systems. Signed today at the Google Cloud Summit in Sweden, the agreement allows

High tech Arctic communications without satellites

OCTOBER 3, 2017 — Two Finnish companies, Fleetrange and KNL Networks, say they are the first in the world to provide Arctic maritime situational awareness, IoT and communications using technology independent of

Damen outfits Multi Cat for shallow water dredging

OCTOBER 3, 2017 — Damen Shipyards Group has delivered a Multi Cat 1908 to Saudi Arabia’s Murjan Al-Sharq Marine Services. The company provides marine construction and maintenance, dredging, diving and subsea services.

Austal wins Cape-class sustainent contract

OCTOBER 2, 2017 — Austal (ASX:ASB) reports that the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has awarded it a sustainment contract worth up to A$18 million (about US$14 million) over three years for the

J-ENG wins first 6UEC45LSE-C1 order

OCTOBER 2, 2017 — Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) has received its first order for a 6UEC45LSE-C1 engine. It will be installed in a RO/RO vessel which will be built at Kanda Shipbuilding

Envirocleanse inTank BWTS to be installed in capesize bulker

OCTOBER 2, 2017 — Katy, Texas, based Envirocleanse LLC reports that it has recently signed an agreement with CMB/Bocimar to install its patented inTank ballast water treatment system aboard the capesize bulk

Evironmentalists says study shows IMO EEDI goals are too easy

OCTOBER 2, 2017 — Almost three-quarters (71%) of all new containerships already comply with the post-2025 requirements of the IMO’s Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI), a new study reveals. Additionally, the best

VIDEO: DONG Energy changes its name to Ørsted

OCTOBER 2, 2017 — From November 6, Denmark’s DONG Energy, the world leader in deploying offshore wind facilities, is changing its name to Ørsted. “DONG was originally short for Danish Oil and

WinGD moves ahead on digitalization

OCTOBER 2, 2017 — Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) reports that a data collection and monitoring (DCM) platform for engines and associated onboard systems, developed in collaboration with Enamor Ltd of Gdynia,

USCG publishes report on El Faro sinking

OCTOBER 2, 2017 — “The most important thing to remember is that 33 people lost their lives in this tragedy. If adopted, we believe the safety recommendations in our report will improve

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