Oshima and DNV GL launch ultra green Ultramax design

A new bulk carrier design from Japan’s Oshima Shipbuilding is designed to have a 50% better EEDI (Energy Efficiency Design Index) than comparable vessels. The design, the Oshima Ultramax 2300, is the

Could ammonia be shipping’s clean new fuel?

Ammonia can be safely and effectively applied as a marine fuel to reduce harmful emissions according to a new research paper by C-Job Naval Architects, the largest independent ship design and engineering

ABB Tekomar XPERT upgraded for fleet-wide use

ABB Turbocharging has upgraded its digital platform ABB Ability Tekomar XPERT, for use on a fleet-wide scale. Offering an easy-access web portal interface, Tekomar XPERT for fleet provides accurate insight into engine

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Sovcomflot to roll out VSAT solution from Orange

Russia’s largest shipping company, Sovcomflot, is to equip an advanced maritime VSAT solution from Paris-headquartered Orange Business Services solution on eight vessels. The first ships to receive the solution during this initial

Helm Connect passes 4,000 vessel milestone

Victoria, B.C., headquartered marine operations software company Helm Operations reports that more than 4,000 vessels are now using its asset management and operations platform, Helm Connect. Since its launch in July 2016,

Dr. Mirka Wilderer is new CEO of De Nora Water Technologies

Milan, Italy, headquartered De Nora has named Dr. Mirka Wilderer as chief executive officer of its Water Technologies group, whose products include the Balpure ballast water management system, effective June 1, 2019.

ABS partners with digital twin specialist Akselos

ABS is partnering with Cambridge, Mass., based Akselos, Inc. to explore developing cutting-edge digital services to clients. ABS says that digital twin specialist Akselos has patented technology with the power to model

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Wärtsilä solutions picked for China’s first LNG bunkering ship

China’s first seagoing LNG bunkering vessel will operate with a comprehensive and integrated package of Wärtsilä solutions.. Designed by the China Ship Design & Research Center, the 8,500 cu.m capacity ship is

ABB to convert Italian ferry to hybrid operation

Italian ferry operator Gestione Navigazione Laghi has selected ABB to convert its 1965-built ferry San Cristoforo for hybrid operation by fitting it with an electric power and propulsion system. The conversion will

MAN Cryo wins well boat system contract

MAN Cryo – MAN Energy Solutions’ marine LNG fuel-gas-system manufacturer – is to supply an LNG fuel-gas supply system for a live-fish carrier, or well boat, ordered by Nordlaks, one of Norway’s

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