The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) conducted a ferry emergency exercise today to test the readiness of various agencies in responding to ferry mishaps in the Port of Singapore. 2 More than 100 personnel from ten organisations (Annex) took part in the exercise at sea near Kukor Buoy. The exercise scenario involved the evacuation…
Together, the two documents define design and certification requirements for floating offshore wind turbine concepts, prototypes and projects. The guidelines provide the most comprehensive technical reference suite for this emerging technology, enabling the safe and reliable realisation of floating wind projects. The documents cover the complete requirements for the integrated system and can be applied…
TMC will provide the Smart Air compressors to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, which is responsible for building the two new 21,000 cbm ethylene carriers to Norwegian LPG and petrochemical shipping company Solvang ASA (Solvang). In a separate contract, TMC will provide 2 x N2 (nitrogen) feed air compressors to each of the two vessels’ on-board N2…
An IMO sub-committee has completed draft interim guidelines for the safety of ships using methyl/ethyl alcohol as fuel, setting them on course for formal approval by the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) in 2020. The goal of these guidelines is to provide for safe and environmentally-friendly design, construction and operation of ships and in particular…
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has set up a new business unit to focus on the oil and gas and offshore energy renewable markets. The dedicated expert team, comprising of technical and marine superintendents, crew managers and senior management members, will support owners and operators globally by providing integrated third-party ship management services specifically to the…
Total throughput in port of Rotterdam: 2.2% down on first half of 2017 Increase in container throughput continues (+5.9%) Clear fall in throughput of crude oil (-7.6%) and coal (-11.9%), partly as a result of the planned closure of coal-fired power plants Revenue and operating result of Port Authority stable, net result strongly influenced by…
GE offers a comprehensive suite of marine gas turbine, digital analytics and maintenance solutions for commercial ships, the company reported today at the Gastech 2018 industry trade exhibition. Lloyd’s Register (LR) recently granted GE Approval in Principle (AiP) as ‘Digital Twin READY’ for GE’s Predix Asset Performance Management. This innovative, first-in-class AiP allows GE to provide the hardware, maintenance,…
Estonia’s border authorities have launched a hybrid patrol vessel that both protects the environment from oil spills and cuts fuel consumption thanks to innovative hybrid electric propulsion from Danfoss Editron. The 45-metre ship built by Baltic Workboats is equipped with Editron hybrid electric drivetrain systems, allowing efficient and quiet electric cruising and a swift, powerful…
Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading port operator, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work with digital logistics enabler Marine Transport International (MTI), to create one of Europe’s first detailed pilot programmes to examine the implementation of blockchain technology to improve port connectivity. ABP operates 21 ports across the UK, handling 25%…
With the growing relevance of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a sustainable alternative to oil and other fossil fuels, Sembcorp Marine, ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) and A*STAR’s Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC) are teaming up to develop new technologies, applications and capabilities in the offshore, marine and energy sectors that will advance the…
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