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Jan De Nul orders electric ROV from SMD for Fleeming Jenkin
As part of the mission equipment for its new cable-laying vessel Fleeming Jenkin, Jan De Nul Group has ordered SMD’s Quantum EV ROV, the first electrical ROV in its class. Thanks to its electrical propulsion, the ROV has a higher workability in …
Apr 3, 2024 / Curious
Brunvoll Propulsion Chosen for ESVAGT's Growing Fleet of Service Operation Vessels
Brunvoll has once again been chosen as supplier of the propulsion and manoeuvring system for one of ESVAGT’s new service operation vessels (SOV). This will be the fourth ESVAGT vessel currently undergoing construction. The vessel is designed by HAV …
Mar 21, 2024 / Curious
Cargill Shares Outcome of the World’s First Wind-Powered Ocean Vessel’s Maiden Voyage
Cargill today revealed exciting results of the six-month test period of the Pyxis Ocean, underscoring the potential for the wind-assisted propulsion technology in moving the shipping industry toward renewable energy use. The MC Shipping Kamsarmax …
Mar 13, 2024 / Curious
Chemship deploys Wind Assisted Propulsion on Chemical Challenger | aims for 15% CO2 savings on Transatlantic route
Chemship today commissioned its first ship with wind assisted ship propulsion. This makes the MT Chemical Challenger the first chemical tanker in the world to be equipped with sustainable wind technology. The ship will serve on shipping company …
Feb 19, 2024 / Vessels
Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator awards Approval in Principle for Anemoi Rotor Sails
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Anemoi Marine Technologies (Anemoi) for their Rotor Sail systems following a review of two bespoke configurations of the wind-propulsion …
Feb 15, 2024 / Curious
ABB and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings expand long-term partnership
ABB and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) have signed a long-term partnership agreement to accelerate the decarbonization and digitalization of the Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) fleet. Targeting increased safety and efficiency, the agreement covers …
Jan 30, 2024 / Curious
Carisbrooke Shipping Embraces Wind-Powered Maritime Innovation With £3.7M UK DFT Consortium Grant
In a ground-breaking collaboration, Carisbrooke Shipping is joining forces with GT Green Technologies and The University of Bristol to spearhead a revolutionary shift in commercial shipping. Thanks to a substantial £3.7 million grant win from the UK …
Jan 29, 2024 / Curious
Wärtsilä hybrid propulsion solution selected for three new cargo vessels
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply an integrated hybrid propulsion solution for three new self-discharging cargo vessels being built at the Royal Bodewes shipyard in the Netherlands for Norwegian shipowner Aasen Shipping. As part of the solution, …
Dec 12, 2023 / Curious
Erik Thun puts Dynamic Drive from Berg Propulsion at the heart of fuel efficiency gains
Erik Thun Group has selected Berg Propulsion’s Dynamic Drive technology to optimize efficiency on board all 10 of its latest newbuildings. The Swedish owner confirmed its decision after pilot installations exceeded energy efficiency gain …
Dec 12, 2023 / Curious
Kongsberg Maritime to provide design, engineering, and equipment on pair of methanol ready, chemical tankers for Sirius Rederi AB
The new vessels will be highly advanced, low emission, 15,000dwt tankers with a range of Kongsberg Maritime equipment that can operate on battery-powered hybrid propulsion. The first ship for Sirius will be delivered in July 2026. Kongsberg Maritime …
Dec 5, 2023 / Curious