Energy efficiency

Keeping an AI eye on safe speeds

Keeping an AI eye on safe speeds

Having saved more than 6,400 lives in its 130+ year history, the Norwegian Sea Rescue Society (Redningsselskapet) is a cornerstone of maritime safety in Norway. Like many rescue agencies, though, the Society often must negotiate treacherous sea conditions at high speeds, raising the risk of severe slamming – a threat to volunteer first responders, onboard […]

CII: Striking the right balance

CII: Striking the right balance

The IMO Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) gives ship operators wide freedoms on how to reduce their vessel and fleet carbon intensity. However, according to recent analysis carried out by Wärtsilä Marine, 47% of the global merchant fleet will need to upgrade its emissions performance to avoid slipping into the C to E CII bands across […]