Month: October 2023

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Accelleron’s Digital Division, the Swiss specialist in digital solutions for vessel performance optimisation, has signed a collaboration agreement with M.A.C. Maritime, the German expert in on-board data acquisition and performance monitoring.

13th October 2023

Accelleron agrees digital partnership with M.A.C Maritime

13th October 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Sallaum Lines DMCC Dubai, an international RoRo cargo operator, has commissioned Wärtsilä’s Decarbonisation Programme to provide tailored advice for two Pure Car/Truck Carrier (PCTC) vessels operated by the operator. 

13th October 2023

Dubai based RoRo operator selects Wärtsilä’s Decarbonisation consultancy

13th October 2023

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Helsinki-headquartered power electronics specialist The Switch has announced that it will supply a DC power and power protection device package as part of the battery-electric system for the world’s largest fully electric RoPax on…

13th October 2023

The Switch to supply DC power and protection devices to full-electric RoPax

13th October 2023

REGULATION

REGULATION

DNV has released an update providing further clarifications regarding the oily water separator sampling point requirements.

13th October 2023

Oily water separator update clarifies sampling point requirements

13th October 2023

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

A new Engine Retrofit Report by Lloyd’s Register concludes that a shortage of repair yards with experience in conversions may hinder the take up of alternative fuel technology by the existing fleet.

13th October 2023

Alt fuel retrofit ambitions face yard capacity and capability constraints: LR

13th October 2023

REGULATION

REGULATION

CIMAC – the International Council on Combustion Engines – has offered its assistance on the development of rules governing stopping a ship fitted with azimuth thrusters.

12th October 2023

CIMAC advises on azimuth thruster stopping

12th October 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

CMB.TECH, the Belgium-based engine developer, has announced that it has received the first order for the world’s first dual-fuel hydrogen gensets for marine applications. The engines will be built in collaboration with Netherlands-based…

12th October 2023

CMB.TECH wins first orders for marine DF hydrogen-fuelled gensets

12th October 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Kongsberg Maritime and BMA Technology have formed a strategic collaboration alliance to support the supply of low voltage electrical products and engineering services to Turkish shipyards.

12th October 2023

KM forms strategic alliance to supply LV solutions to Turkish shipyards

12th October 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Schottel is investing to expand logistics capacity at its thruster production facility in Dörth, Germany. Construction of the EUR7.5 million (US$7.9m) 4,000 square metre logistics centre is expected to begin before the end of 2023.

12th October 2023

Schottel logistics capacity investment

12th October 2023

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

A subsidiary of HD Hyundai Group, Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., Ltd. (KSOE), has signed a strategic investment of EUR45 million (US$47.6m) in a UK-based solid oxide fuel cell developer and manufacturer, Elcogen. 

12th October 2023

KSOE investment deepens SOFC focus

12th October 2023