MAN PrimeServ Hamburg gears up for future
The maritime service industry is facing changing times and, to adapt to them, MAN Energy Solutions’ largest service-center — MAN PrimeServ Hamburg — is making changes to its core concept. It cites
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VIDEO: Tymor Marine offers a new solution for performing draft surveys
For centuries, draft surveys—an essential measurement to determine the weight of a vessel and its cargo—have been conducted manually, relying on the judgement of the human eye. This traditional approach is susceptible
Hempel introduces new Hempaguard Ultima hull coating
Hempel has introduced a new two-layer hull coating system called Hempaguard Ultima. It combines the company’s proven Hempaguard X7 with a new biocide-free silicone topcoat, Hempaguard XL, to prevent the growth of
Utkilen A/S to make major propulsion upgrades to two vessels
Bergen, Norway-headquartered Utkilen AS is to make major propulsion upgrades to two of its ice classed vessels using a retrofit solution developed by Brunvoll hydrodynamicists and service specialists that is designed to
Podcast: Maritime connectivity always evolving
In this episode of Listen Up! Podcast, Marine Log’s Editor in Chief Heather Ervin talks to Brent Bruun, president of KVH Industries, on maritime connectivity and the dramatic changes its recently undergone
Kongsberg Maritime launches new RD-AZ-2300. rim-drive azimuth thruster
Kongsberg Maritime has launched a new rim-drive azimuth thruster, the RD-AZ-2300. With a propeller diameter of 2,300 mm, it is positioned between the existing RD-AZ-1900 and RD-AZ-2600 models, providing ship owners and
Wind-assisted ship propulsion nears tipping point for rapid adoption
The application of wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) across a variety of vessel types is nearing a tipping point with deployment likely to increase rapidly, but the lack of standardization for verifying fuel
Vale completes world’s first rotor sail installation on capesize bulk carrier
Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Vale International SA (VALE), based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, announced that a 200,000-ton class bulk carrier, currently employed under a mid–term contract for transportation
Eight new ammonia-fueled bulk carriers will have Svanehøj deepwell fuel pumps
Danish liquefied gas equipment specialist Svanehøj has notched up a significant reference for its expanding ammonia applications portfolio. It has been won a contract to supply 32 deepwell fuel pumps for a
VIDEO: DRIFT Energy gets a $6 million boost for its plan to use sailing ships to produce green hydrogen
Plans to produce green fuels using offshore wind are not new. However, Bath, U.K.-based startup DRIFT Energy believes that can be achieved without first having to build a wind farm. Instead, It