South Korean shipbuilder, Hanwha Ocean (formerly Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering) and classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) have released details of a new 270,000m3 LNG carrier design.
The move is the latest in a series of design…
Mitsui E&S Co Ltd, a MAN Energy Solutions’ licensee, has carried out successful tests of a 50-bore MAN B&W two-stroke engine, running on hydrogen at up to 100% load, at its Tamano facility. The companies claim that the test is a world-first.
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Milan-based cable manufacturer, Prysmian Group, has ordered three cranes from Cargotec subsidiary, MacGregor, for installation on a sophisticated cable layer currently being built by Vard. The 191m-long vessel is costing around EUR 230 million and is…
The EUR 8.4 million Nautical SUNRISE project, supported by EUR 6.8 million from the Horizon Europe programme, was launched in December and will underpin research and development into offshore floating solar systems and components. The project aims to…
Inmarsat Maritime and Aramco, the world’s largest energy company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to undertake trials aimed at providing high bandwidth 5G connectivity for Aramco’s offshore operations in the Arabian Gulf. The partners…
Höegh Autoliners ASA has secured grants of almost USD 14 million for two Aurora-class pure car truck carriers (PCTCs) which will use ammonia as fuel. The Oslo-based shipping company, which has a target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2040, has a…
The maritime industry sees great potential in new, digitalised processes in ship design, production, ship operation and system integration for the efficiency and safety of vessels.
The maritime industry continues to focus on reducing its ecological footprint with a great emphasis on climate warming, harmful emissions and sustainable operation.
The increasing importance of offshore wind energy strengthens the regional economy and secures industrial maritime value creation, e.g., the manufacturing of offshore wind turbines, converter platforms and service ships.