Lake Victoria ferry gets new Schottel propulsion system
With an area of over 23,000 square miles, Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa—and a vital resource for the 30 million people who live on its shores. Every day, almost
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American Ship Repair partners with C-LNG Solutions
Singapore-headquartered C-LNG Solutions has selected Brooklyn, N.Y., based American Ship Repair (ASR) to serve as its official representative in the United States. This new alliance continues ASR’s longstanding tradition of partnering with
CC-Ocean carbon capture project receives Marine Engineering of the Year Award
The world’s first of its kind ship-based carbon capture system to be successfully trialed on an actual voyage has received the Marine Engineering of the Year 2021 (Doko Memorial) Award from the
“K” Line to fit Seawing kites on three more ships
Airseas, the French tech pioneer founded by former Airbus engineers, has won orders for three more of its Seawings systems from Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (“K” Line). This will bring to five the
Synergy Marine partners with next-gen battery developer Alsym
Woburn, Mass.-based Alsym Energy, says that it is partnering with Singapore-based ship manager Synergy Group to develop shipping-specific applications for its next-generation non-flammable batteries. Alsym Energy is developing advanced low-cost, high-performance rechargeable
OP-ED: Cybersecurity training is key to cybersecurity resiliency
By Andrew R. Lee and Jim Kearns, Jones Walker LLP Data and network system breaches come in all shapes and sizes, but they tend to have one common element: the human. Broad
Scania quad V8 engines will power Patriot Offshore CTV
The 27-meter aluminum crew transfer vessel on order at Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding for Patriot Offshore Maritime Services will be powered by Scania engines. The Incat Crowther design catamaran has been chartered by Vineyard
Navy deploys its first shipboard 3D metal printer
Xerox says that an ElemX liquid metal printer recently installed on board USS Essex (LHD 2) is the first metal additive manufacturing machine to be deployed on a U.S. Navy vessel. The
New Olympic CSOVs will feature Ampelmann transfer systems
The Construction Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) just ordered at Ulstein Verft by Stig Remøy’s Olympic group will feature Ampelmann’s W-type access systems. The electric motion compensated systems will be permanently integrated into
Corvus on path to putting more powerful maritime battery solutions to work
Leading maritime energy storage system manufacturer Corvus Energy is teaming with Finnish-based Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch. Under a three year agreement, Corvus will be the Finnish company’s preferred partner in