PPG (NYSE: PPG) recently announced the 100th drydocking performed using electrostatic application for marine hull coatings. You can learn more about electrostatic coatings in a recent op-ed by PPG’s Joanna van Helmond.
BAR Technologies has received an order that will see its WindWings wind-assisted propulsion system (WAPS) installed on two new LR2 dual-fuel tankers, marking one of the first confirmed large-scale wind propulsion deployments
By Ed McNamara, CEO of Cleveland-based port insurance broker Armada Risk Partners Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the new frontier in port operations, revolutionizing work in areas ranging from vessel traffic management and
EcoNavis Solutions, a spin-off from the University of Strathclyde in Scotland has begun production of its patented Eco Boss Cap propeller hub, marking the transformation of a university-led research project into an
Danish marine pump specialist Svanehøj aims to optimize onboard liquid handling with a new compact and versatile marine engine room pump design. It says that, with a lower weight, fewer components, and
In the latest episode of Listen Up!, Marine Log’s official podcast, we take a closer look at digital transformation in the maritime sector—beyond the buzzwords. Host Heather Ervin is joined by Vlassis
North Kingstown, R.I.-headquartered REGENT Craft reports that sea trials of its Viceroy Seaglider prototype are advancing rapidly, with the revolutionary craft’s first crewed foil-mode testing now successfully completed. Following the initial float-mode
With incidents like the Morning Midas fire continuing to underscore the risks of EV-related car fires aboard ship, operators are urgently seeking more effective solutions. A new brine-based firefighting system, developed by
These days, AI is everywhere and now classification society KR (Korean Register) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with shipbuilder HD Hyundai Samho to jointly develop AI-based solutions for innovation in
Norway’s Eitzen Group has plans to build what will be the world’s largest battery-powered containerships. Its Eitzen Avanti unit is to receive NOK 200 million (about $20.2 million) in support from the
