By Mikko Nikkanen, head of maritime, weather and environment, Vaisala With annual international shipping CO₂ emissions doubling since 1990 and now accounting for roughly 10% of global transportation emissions, the maritime shipping sector sits at a crossroads in the fight against climate change. Players across the global shipping industry must find new ways to embrace […]
Class society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has announced an agreement to acquire maritime e-learning software provider Ocean technologies Group (OTG) from private equity firm Oakley Capital. The buyout means that OTG, which provides critical training, compliance, operational and HR software to more than 1,000 shipowners and operators and in excess of a million seafarers globally, will […]
By Alberto Llopis Pascual, head of aerodynamics, bound4blue Since the decline of commercial sail-powered vessels, there has been remarkable progress in sail technology, driven by a renewed interest in sustainable maritime solutions. The modern sail has evolved far beyond the traditional cloth structures once used on clipper ships. Today’s sails benefit from advanced designs, innovative […]
At the SMM 2024, PALFINGER MARINE, the global partner for pioneering and reliable deck equipment and lifesaving appliances, presents the new PFM 2100, a heavy-duty foldable knuckle boom crane that represents a significant step forward in marine technology. The PFM 2100 is the result of a dedicated research and engineering phase that sets new standards […]
Carefully curated agenda to take a focused look at recent technological, design and policy developments shaping the future landscape for wind-assisted propulsion Since its inauguration in 2019, the now annual Wind Propulsion Conference has become an essential event for the maritime community, with attending speakers and delegates spanning the technology companies, academia, shipowners and industry […]
New regulations, price challenges for existing and new fuels along with the growing pressure from cargo owners to reduce Scope 3 emissions are driving an increased deployment of wind propulsion technologies, writes Gavin Allwright In 1860, just before he became president, Abraham Lincoln gave a speech featuring one of my favourite quotes regarding wind power. […]
While a strong industrial cluster, judicious subcontracting, and a pragmatic approach to technology have ensured continuity of Dutch shipbuilding production, Dutch designers have also substantially extended their market reach beyond home shores, writes David Tinsley Dutch government acknowledgement of the economic importance and vitality of the country’s marine industries was implicit in the July announcement […]
Ro-ro operator offers carmakers the opportunity to move their vehicles on vessels powered with cleaner fuels United European Car Carriers (UECC) is on a sustainability journey and while it’s a route many have since embarked upon the company can certainly stake a claim to have been among the early pacesetters. A decade ago the Norwegian-headquartered […]
The compact dimensions and simple design of RWO’s OWS-COM make it the ideal oily water separator for Statsraad Lehmkuhl, helping the unique vessel to comply with latest environmental regulations as it voyages worldwide Built in Bremerhaven, Germany, in 1914, Statsraad Lehmkuhl is a three-masted steel barque owned and operated by the Statsraad Lehmkuhl Foundation in […]
Classification society ABS says that more work is needed to better understand the effects of air lubrication systems (ALS) on the underwater radiated noise (URN) generated by a vessel. In recent years ALS manufacturers, such as industry leader Silverstream, have been keen to promote the URN-reducing benefits of ALS in addition to their energy saving […]
Despite being a US$300 billion industry, decommissioning is struggling with an image problem. With a growing number of installations requiring urgent attention what needs to change? It’s nearly 50 years since the first British North Sea oil began coming ashore, an industry that at its height brought tens of billions annually into the UK economy. […]
There is growing acceptance that onboard carbon capture (OCC) is likely to form a component in shipping’s mandate to achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2050, many of the technologies being explored also have significant energy requirements that could increase fuel consumption by as much as 45%, according to a 2022 study by the Maersk McKinney […]