autonomous surface vessel

SeaRobotics develops custom long-endurance ASV

In partnership with Canada’s Marine Institute, Stuart, Fla.-based SeaRobotics Corporation has developed a new multi-mission autonomous surface vessel, the SR-Endurance 8.0. It is the latest model in SeaRobotics’ Endurance Class of ASV

Rendering of ferry

New TT-Line RoPax duo will feature Wärtsilä technology

The two RoPax ferries on order at Finland’s Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) shipyard for Australian operator TT-Line will be future-proofed to operate alternative green fuels, according to Wärtsilä, which has been chosen

Advanced cable lay ship Leonardo da Vinci

Prysmian takes delivery of game-changing cable layer

Milan, Italy, headquartered Prysmian Group has taken delivery of the advanced cable laying vessel Leonardo da Vinci. The first mission assigned to the vessel is the installation of the Viking Link submarine

CO2 capture unit hoisted aboard ship

K Line ship is first to be fitted with CO2 capture plant

The first vessel to be installed with a CO2 capture plant to lower GHG emissions from its propulsion plant is a Japanese coal carrier, the Corona Utility, operated by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha

Filtersafe BWMS

Advancing ballast water industry standards helps achieve compliance

By Mark Riggio, Head of Marine, Filtersafe Most ballast water management system (BWMS) testing is based on theoretical means that do not reflect the challenging conditions found in locations where sediment-rich waters

Candian Coast Guard vessel with Iridium solution

Canadian Coast Guard deploys Iridium Certus technology

The Canadian Coast Guard is using Iridium Certus connectivity to help it meet its mission requirements, which include extensive operations in polar regions that are outside of the footprint of other satcom

Containership puts deckhouse up frony

Novel LNG-fueled box ship puts deckhouse up front

The newbuilding department of Germany’s NSB Group has developed an interesting concept for an LNG-fueled containership of 3,500 TEU capacity, including about 940 FEU of reefer containers. One striking feature of the

Iridium satellite comstellation

Iridium gains trio of Japanese regulatory approvals

Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) reports that Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has approved regulatory amendments necessary to allow for Japanese adoption of Iridium Certus broadband, Iridium Controller–Pilot Data

The Hidrovias river pusher tugs operate with Wärtsilä 20 engines often in remote locations, making efficient service support essential.

Hidrovias signs up 2 pusher tugs for Wärtsilä optimized maintenance

South American river transportation specialist Hidrovias do Brasil has signed seven-year optimized maintenance agreements with Wärtsilä to support the operations of two river pusher tugs operating in Northern Brazil. The vessels operate

Hybrid electric SES CTV at sea

BV classes world’s first hybrid SES crew transfer vessel

Bureau Veritas has classified the world’s first hybrid-powered surface effect ship (SES), the CWind Pioneer. Built at the U.K.’s Wight Shipyard, the 22 meter long x 8.9 meter beam crew transfer vessel

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