FPSO gets two new Liebherr offshore cranes
Out with the old, in with the new. The Compact Board Offshore (CBO) cranes with their distinctive A-frame design on an FPSO have reached the end of their useful life after almost
Technology
Kongsberg Maritime gains AiP for “Chief to Shore” functionality
Classification society DNV has granted Kongsberg Maritime its Approval in Principle for a “Chief to Shore” functionality that enables a key role to be transferred from a ship to a shore-based control
New ABS CLP-V(PARR) notation allows box ship operators to load more containers on deck
ABS has published a new notation that enables containership operators to load an additional tier of containers on deck with reduced risk of loss due to parametric rolling. CalledCLP-V(PARR), it combines the
LDA Airbus ships will feature Berg hybrid propulsion system
Berg Propulsion has won a contract covering the hybrid propulsion solution that will ensure that three wind-assisted Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) RO/RO vessels maximize efficiency regardless of their mode of operation. The
Kongsberg makes its Jet Control System available for its larger waterjets
Kongsberg Maritime’s Jet Control System is now available for the company’s larger, S-series stainless steel waterjets, offering improved maneuverability and easier installation for vessels up to 50 meters in length. The Jet
Houlder designs a 10,000 cubic meter methanol bunkering vessel
London-headquartered design and engineering consultancy Houlder has unveiled a design for a 10,000-cubic-meter methanol bunkering vessel. The methanol bunkering vessel design includes semi-automated crane systems for supplying methanol to other ships of
ABB launches Optimal Speed Routing service
ABB Marine & Ports has introduced a new feature to its routing services portfolio, Called Optimal Speed Routing, it will allow vessel owners to manage fuel costs on a through-voyage basis by
ABS Wavesight unveils new My Digital Fleet software features
Real-time, data-driven insights supporting regulatory compliance, improving fleet efficiency, reducing operational costs and meeting fleet decarbonization goals are key benefits of its My Digital Fleet (MDF) software unveiled this week by ABS
NOAA awarded $2.1 million for measuring surface ocean carbon
Today, the Department of Commerce and NOAA announced the award of $2.1 million to support surface ocean and atmospheric carbon observations and monitoring through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. These funds
PowerCell to supply fuel cell systems for research vessel
Gothenburg, Sweden-based PowerCell, a hydrogen electric solutions company with unique fuel cell stacks and systems, has signed an order for two 100 kW Marine Fuel Cell Systems from O.S. Energy for the