Norwegian Electric System To Upgrade Estonian Battery-Hybrid Ferry

Norwegian Electric System To Upgrade Estonian Battery-Hybrid Ferry

The Estonian ferry operator TS Laevad, a subsidiary of the listed port Company Tallinna Sadam, operates the ferry routes between Western Estonia’s major islands and the mainland. The upgraded hybrid-ferry, serving the Virtsu-Kuivastu route. The upgrade to a hybrid system will reduce diesel fuel consumption by one fifth as a result of the hybridization project….

KONGSBERG and Australian Maritime College Team Up For VR Training

KONGSBERG and Australian Maritime College Team Up For VR Training

KONGSBERG and Australian Maritime College Team Up For VR Training Kongsberg Digital AS has a longstanding reputation as the primary supplier of simulation software and hardware to the Australian Maritime College (AMC), with the recent confirmation of a new Long-Term System Support Program (LTSSP). Kongsberg Digital Area Sales Manager Paul Gilkison and AMC principal Michael…

Waterfront Shipping Acquires 2nd Generation Low Emission Methanol-Fuelled Vessels

Waterfront Shipping Acquires 2nd Generation Low Emission Methanol-Fuelled Vessels

Waterfront Shipping Acquires 2nd Generation Low Emission Methanol-Fuelled Vessels Waterfront Shipping Company Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Methanex Corporation, and Marinvest/Skagerack Invest (Marinvest) has acquired two new innovative, clean-burning vessels, M/T Mari Couva and M/T Mari Kokako, to the Waterfront Shipping fleet. These 49,000 dwt vessels are powered by the 2nd generation of MAN B&W…

ABB digital solution for shipping fleets to reduce fuel costs

ABB digital solution for shipping fleets to reduce fuel costs

ABB digital solution for shipping fleets helps to further reduce fuel costs and environmental footprint CCPO offers high-quality service to its charter clients and professional ship management for 111 of own and third-party ships. They were an early adopter of the smart engine performance diagnostics software, Tekomar XPERT, during its initial release in 2015. The…

New Hurtigruten Hybrid Explorer Ships To Revolutionise Adventure Travel

New Hurtigruten Hybrid Explorer Ships To Revolutionise Adventure Travel

New Hurtigruten Hybrid Explorer Ships To Revolutionise Adventure Travel The Norwegian exploration cruise line Hurtigruten has placed an order for two new hybrid-powered expedition ships at Kleven Yards, due to be delivered in 2018 and 2019, in addition to an option for two additional vessels. These ambitious expedition ships will transform adventure travel at sea….

IMO Maritime Security Training Undergoing In Libya

IMO Maritime Security Training Undergoing In Libya

IMO Maritime Security Training Undergoing In Libya IMO maritime security training is undergoing in Libya. Libyan port facility security officers, managers and designated authority officials (18-22 August) are attending this workshop. The workshop is in both English and in Arabic with an aim to help the Libyan Government enhance security risk assessments and controls on…

Royal Caribbean Fleet Expansion Cruises To Clean-Energy Future

Royal Caribbean Fleet Expansion Cruises To Clean-Energy Future

Royal Caribbean Fleet Expansion Cruises To Clean-Energy Future Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. announced that it has entered into an agreement with shipbuilder Meyer Turku to order a third Icon-class ship for delivery in 2025. The ship will join its 2 sister ships – to be delivered in 2022 and 2024, respectively – in Royal Caribbean…

Jumbo And GoodFuels Team-up To Take Sustainable Bio-Fuel Oil To The Offshore Support Market

Jumbo And GoodFuels Team-up To Take Sustainable Bio-Fuel Oil To The Offshore Support Market

Jumbo And GoodFuels Team-up To Take Sustainable Bio-Fuel Oil To The Offshore Support Market Jumbo, the market leader in global heavy lift shipping and offshore transportation and installation contractor has teamed up with the world’s first commercial, sustainable marine biofuel company GoodFuels to test marine Bio-Fuel Oil on an offshore decommissioning project. With this project,…