Leveraging technology in ferry operations can greatly enhance efficiency, safety, and customer experience. At Marine Log’s FERRIES 2024 conference on October 29-30 in Seattle, Hornblower Group—a leading name in maritime and hospitality—along
AkzoNobel’s International marine coatings brand has announced a series of updates to Intertrac Vision, its “big data” tool designed to provide accurate and transparent predictions on the fuel and CO2 savings potential
Hamburg-based Becker Marine Systems showcased two recent additions to its portfolio of maneuvering systems and energy-saving devices at this week’s SMM event. Both are aimed at optimizing vessels’ hydrodynamic performance. During a
Unveiled by Canada’s Thordon Bearings at the SMM trade fair in Hamburg, the Thordon-Blue Ocean Stern Space (T-BOSS) is a new solution designed to meet the propeller shaft requirements of the sterntubeless
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
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 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
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
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 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