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Wärtsilä drives decarbonisation and lower operating costs with re-powering of inland waterway pusher vessel
The technology group Wärtsilä will carry out the most complete re-powering project ever carried out on an inland waterway vessel. The project scope will retrofit the ‘Herkules V’, a pusher vessel owned by Hidrovias do Brasil, to achieve notably …
Nov 29, 2022 / Vessels
Wärtsilä swappable battery containers enabling inland waterway vessels to operate with zero emissions
The technology group Wärtsilä has developed and delivered a mobile battery container solution that will enable inland waterway vessels to operate with zero emissions. The first order, comprising three units, was placed by ZES (Zero Emission Services) …
Sep 7, 2021 / Vessels
First of 40 Concordia Damen Inland Waterway Tankers Launched
The first of 40 inland waterway barges that are being built by Concordia Damen has been launched at the casco yard in Serbia. Concordia Damen signed the contract for the environmentally friendly vessels late last year.The vessels, known as the …
Jun 7, 2021 / Vessels
Damen Marine Components (DMC) equips the shallow water tanker for BASF and Stolt Tankers
Damen Marine Components (DMC) is making a special contribution to the innovative inland waterway tanker that is being built for BASF and Stolt Tankers. This shallow water tanker will be equipped with three manoeuvring systems and a total of seven …
May 12, 2021 / Curious
Chinese dredging company sees real value in Wärtsilä service agreement
The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a 5-year long-term service agreement with Nanjing Changjiang Waterway Engineering, a leading Chinese dredging company. The agreement, signed in December 2020, covers the ‘Chang Jing 9’, a 13,800 cubic metre …
Jan 19, 2021 / Curious
Deepening of Nieuwe Waterweg and Botlek complete
The Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management (Rijkswaterstaat) and the Port of Rotterdam Authority celebrated the completion of the deepening of the Nieuwe Waterweg and Botlek Thursday (Oct03). One of the busiest waterways in the …
Oct 7, 2019 / Curious
Cochin Shipyard launches two Ro-Pax vessels for Inland Waterways Authority of India
The launching of two Ro Pax vessels designed and built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, for Inland Waterways Authority of India was held on 08 Aug 2019. The ceremony was attended by Senior Officials of IWAI in the presence of Directors of Cochin Shipyard …
Aug 12, 2019 / Vessels
Expanded Panama Canal Commemorates 1,000 Days in Operation
On Friday, March 22, the Expanded Panama Canal commemorated its 1,000th day in operation, marking an important milestone for the waterway that continues to redefine world trade routes and exceed expectations.Caption: A container vessel transiting the …
Apr 1, 2019 / Curious
WATCH: 5 Ice Breaking Ships Braving the Arctic Circle
An icebreaking ship is designed to sail through heavy ice, and provide safe waterways for other boats to sail through.Today's video is on five amazing ice breaking ships.Additional information about icebreakers you can find at CruiseMapper …
Jan 11, 2019 / Curious