Month: August 2021

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

ZIM is planning to invest in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) based solutions for its logistics, operations, finance and trade functions. It has agreed a tie-up with Tel Aviv-based AI specialist…

10th August 2021

ZIM seeks to apply AI to logistics and operations

10th August 2021

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ExxonMobil has begun to supply barge deliveries of IMO-compliant, low-sulphur marine fuel at the Port of Tauranga, New Zealand.

9th August 2021

ExxonMobil launches NZ low sulphur barge deliveries

9th August 2021

OPINION

OPINION

As the use of automated processes in shipping increases, and AI matures, the time is ripe for a clearer understanding of when an automation system becomes an autonomous one, writes Dr. Kalevi…

9th August 2021

Where automation ends and autonomy begins

9th August 2021

EXHAUST GAS CLEANING SYSTEMS

EXHAUST GAS CLEANING SYSTEMS

EcoSpray, the Italian scrubber and clean tech supplier, is developing a new technology for the maritime market that will reduce particulate matter (PM) and SOx emissions.

9th August 2021

ITALIAN WESP EXHAUST GAS SOLUTION PREPARES FOR CRUISE VESSEL TRIAL

9th August 2021

LNG

LNG

RINA has been awarded a framework contract by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to help increase the availability of LNG in the Mediterranean, Black and Caspian Seas.

9th August 2021

Safely expanding LNG bunkering and storage

9th August 2021

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Owners, operators and vessel managers choosing Klüber Lubrication’s premium products will now benefit from Wilhelmsen’s expertise, customer service and global distribution network.

9th August 2021

Klüber Lubrication and Wilhelmsen join forces

9th August 2021

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Babcock’s LGE business, the UK-based liquefied gas solutions supplier, has announced that the first three examples of its ecoFGSS LPG fuel gas supply system have entered service onboard three LPG carriers.

6th August 2021

Babcocks first LPG FGSS systems enter service

6th August 2021

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Nakilat and DNV have teamed up with a group of leading yards and system suppliers to elevate software reliability and maintenance during operations.

6th August 2021

New DNV RP on software reliability

6th August 2021

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Italian shipbuilding capability in the capital-intensive vessel stakes has been underscored by the industry’s largest delivery to date, that of the 170,400gt MSC Seashore, writes David Tinsley.

6th August 2021

LATEST CRUISE VESSEL SETS STANDARD FROM ITALY

6th August 2021

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri’s subsidiary Vard has signed a contract, estimated at €100 million, for the design and construction of two construction service operations vessels (CSOV), with an option for a further two.

6th August 2021

Vard signs CSOV contract

6th August 2021