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Kongsberg Maritime announces energy-efficient upgrade for Solstad’s Normand Sentinel
Kongsberg Maritime will install RD-AZ2600 rim-drive thrusters for anticipated fuel savings of up to 16% during transits and up to 40% in DP mode. Kongsberg Maritime has announced a significant upgrade to Solstad’s Normand Sentinel, one of its most …
May 23, 2024 / Curious
First Hydrogen-Fueled Vessel in the US Receives US Coast Guard Approval to Enter Commercial Service
SWITCH Maritime, a leading developer of zero-emission maritime vessels, was presented with the signed Certificate of Inspection (“COI”) by Captain Taylor Q. Lam, the US Coast Guard Sector San Francisco commander and Captain of the Port, for its …
May 22, 2024 / Vessels
Inmarsat launches NexusWave - a game-changing ‘bonded’ network service for maritime communications
The new fully managed connectivity service offers a unified multi-dimensional network, delivering high-speed service, unlimited data, and global coverage at sea – all through a single provider. Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has launched …
May 21, 2024 / Curious
StormGeo and ClassNK mark significant collaboration to advance maritime decarbonization
StormGeo, a leading technology provider and pioneer in weather intelligence has partnered with esteemed Japanese ship classification society, ClassNK. The collaboration marks a significant milestone for the two as it establishes the sharing and …
May 17, 2024 / Curious
Kongsberg Maritime and Torghatten to develop self-driving ferry service linking Trondheim and the Fosen peninsula
The strategic collaboration will see Kongsberg Maritime technologies installed on the ferries, including auto docking, auto crossing, collision avoidance and situational awareness capabilities. Norwegian ferry operator Torghatten and Kongsberg …
May 16, 2024 / Curious
Kongsberg Maritime to design and equip two new salmon farm forage carrier vessels for Norwegian coastal cargo carrier Eidsvaag AS
The new vessels will supply feed to up to 500 fish farms along the Norwegian coast and will feature a range of Kongsberg Maritime engineering alllowing for dynamic positioning and hybrid operations Norwegian coastal cargo company Eidsvaag AS is to …
May 14, 2024 / Curious
Kotug Canada Holds Keel Laying Ceremony For 2XRASALVOR 4400 DFM Methanol Fuelled Tugs For The Trans Mountain Expansion Project
On 8 May 2024, KOTUG Canada Inc., a partnership between KOTUG International B.V. and Horizon Maritime Inc., held a keel laying ceremony for two RAsalvor 4400-DFM dual fuel methanol escort tugs – Robert Allan Ltd. design – to service the Trans …
May 14, 2024 / Curious
Med Marine selects Kongsberg Maritime thrusters for six stern-drive tugs for Tunisian port authority
Kongsberg Maritime will supply a pair of its US205 FP azimuth thrusters for each of the 28-metre vessels, giving bollard pull of 60 tons per vessel Kongsberg Maritime has won a contract to supply azimuth thrusters to Turkish shipbuilder Med Marine to …
May 10, 2024 / Vessels
Kongsberg Maritime hybrid technology to optimise energy use and cut emissions for Matson Navigation Company’s new LNG-powered container ships
Kongsberg Maritime will supply a comprehensive range of integrated technologies to optimise energy use and reduce emissions for three new 3600 TEU LNG-powered container ships being built at Philly Shipyard for Matson Navigation Company. They are the …
May 9, 2024 / Curious
MOL Becomes First Japanese Operator to Commercially Install Onboard CO2 Capture System
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) on Monday (Apr22) announced that it has decided to equip its LR1 product tanker Nexus Victoria (75,000 DWT class) with the "Filtree System," an onboard CO2 capture system with a SOx scrubber manufactured by Value …
Apr 24, 2024 / Curious