MOL and e5 lab ink MOU to develop hydrogen hybrid PCC
Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and e5 Lab. Inc. have signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) to conduct a joint study of a hybrid pure car carrier equipped with a hydrogen
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Two leading French ports to have Wärtsilä VTS
Wärtsilä is to supply its Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) solution to two of France’s leading ports, Calais and Boulogne. Calais is France’s leading port for passenger traffic and the second largest port
Viega MegaPress CuNi press fitting system now available in larger sizes
Viega LLC’s MegaPress CuNi, a copper nickel press fitting system designed specifically for applications on commercial ships, private yachts and offshore rigs, is now available in sizes up to 4”. MegaPress CuNi
Viking to protect V.Ships box ships against container fires with HydroPen
V.Ships Hamburg is to protect over 40 of its ships against container fires with an innovative system from Viking Life-Saving Equipment called HydroPen. The alarming rise in the number of container fires
Shell launches next-gen used oil analysis program
Shell Marine has recently launched a new IT platform for its Shell LubeAnalyst used oil analysis program. The launch is the first step in demonstrating how Shell Marine will digitalize its service
MacGregor deck handling solution supports Chinese icebreaker operation
Two Chinese polar icebreakers, Xue Long (Snow Dragon) and Xue Long 2, are working together for the first time during China’s 36th Antarctic expedition, Xue Long 2 is China’s first domestically built
Schottel to propel hydrogen-fueled ferry
Two new environmentally friendly vessels for Norwegian ferry operator Norled will be propelled by high efficiency azimuth thrusters from Schottel. One of the two LMG Marin designed vessels – currently under construction
Iridium announces GMDSS launch partners
Satellite communications service provider Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) has announced the first seven companies it has authorized to provide its Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) services, planned for commercial
ABS publishes guidance on fuel cells
Classification society ABS has published its Guide for Fuel Cell Power Systems for Marine and Offshore Applications to support the design, evaluation, and construction of fuel cell systems on vessels and offshore
Corvus Energy gets R&D funding for next-gen marine vessel tech
Corvus Energy is to receive funding of up to C$6 million (about US$4.5 million) from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) to support a research and