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LPG ‘Pre-fit’ Option for WinGD X-DF-A

Oct 16, 2024

WinGD introduced an option for its X-DF-A ammonia-fuelled engines to be delivered capable of running on liquified petroleum gas (LPG), a ‘pre-fit’ solution that could be of interest to vessels under construction for the anticipated global trade in ammonia…

Zinus Chosen for Port of Skagen Shore Power

Oct 15, 2024

Zinus has been awarded a contract with Port of Skagen, Denmark, for the delivery of two of its ZPP115 shore power units.The units are set to be delivered early in 2025.The Port of Skagen is one of Denmark’s busiest and most diverse ports, and with rapid growth underway…

How Propane Can Help Ports Meet Emissions Goals

Oct 15, 2024

Ports can’t afford to slow down, and stricter environmental regulations and emissions standards are pushing port authorities to balance operational efficiency with reducing their carbon footprint. By replacing traditional gas and diesel as an energy source…

Partners Creating Port Community System for Port of Constanta

Oct 14, 2024

Romanian IT company Critical Technologies SRL (consortium leader), German port consultancy HPC Hamburg Port Consulting (HPC), and two Estonian maritime and shipping partners, EN Shipping OÜ and Saaresalu OÜ, have delivered a tailor-made specification…

Shipbuilding RFP: Estonian State Fleet Seeks Bids to Build Electric Ferry

Oct 14, 2024

Estonian State Fleet announced a call for tender for the design and construction of a new, battery-powered electric ferry to serve the main islands in Estonia. 'I’m proud to see Estonia leading the way in adopting environmentally sustainable technologies in the maritime sector to achieve this…

MPA Calls for Electric Patrol Craft Proposals

Oct 14, 2024

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) for design and development proposals for its electric patrol craft, as part of efforts to decarbonize and digitalize maritime operations.In addition to meeting MPA’s operational requirements…

Colonel (Ret.) Landry Joins Iridium to help Expand Government Ops

Oct 14, 2024

Iridium Communications said that U.S. Space Force Colonel (Ret.) Kalliroi Landry has joined Iridium as Government Programs Director. Col. Landry will engage Department of Defense (DoD) communities to help drive business.At the Space Development Agency Col…

Singapore Tests Oil Spill Response Robot

Oct 13, 2024

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) led the 16th Joint Oil Spill Exercise (JOSE) on October 11 and tested new oil spill response technologies.Over 100 personnel from 18 agencies and companies participated in JOSE 2024, which included…

Can a Cruise Vessel Really Be Zero Emission? Hurtigruten Says 'Yes'

Oct 11, 2024

Hurtigruten released updated plans for its Sea Zero project, a zero-emission ship scheduled to debut in 2030 which is now in its R&D phase. The ship, as designed today, will lean on large batteries, sails, and other solutions to sail emission-free during normal operation…

EV Car Carrying Vessel sports AI-Powered Anomaly Detection

Oct 11, 2024

ClassNK granted its ‘AFVC(FD)(EV)’*1 notation to Positive Challenger, a car carrier operated by Eastern Car Liner Ltd., and managed by ECL Shipmanagement Limited, for vessels equipped with additional firefighting measures for transporting electric vehicles (EVs)…

Sharp Increase in Malware Detections on Vessels - Marlink Report

Oct 10, 2024

Marlink released the latest global maritime cyber threat report produced by its Security Operations Center (SOC).Based on data gathered from 1,800 actively monitoried vessels during the first half of 2024, the report shows changing tactics of cyber criminals…

Former Amazon Exec's Supply Chain Startup raises $100 Million

Oct 09, 2024

Former Amazon.com Consumer CEO Dave Clark said on Tuesday his new software supply chain management startup Auger has raised over $100 million in private equity funding from Oak HC/FT and others.Auger will provide a software-as-a-service platform…

AI-Powered Vessel Tracking and Monitoring

Oct 09, 2024

A partnership between Iceland's TM Insurance and Hefring Marine promises to bring the 'big brother is watching' mantra foward faster in marine operations.Touted as an AI -driven ‘digital assistant’, the primary target for this offering are the helm stations of fast craft…

UK-Singapore Partnership Targets IoT Port Technology

Oct 08, 2024

The Imperial College London and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at advancing innovations in zero carbon shipping and achieving net-zero port emissions.The five-year partnership…

US Port Strike Throws Spotlight on Big Union Foe: Automation

Oct 04, 2024

A strike by dockworkers on the U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast that disrupted much of the nation's ocean shipping this week ended on Thursday, but a key issue driving labor unrest across the continent - the growing use of automation - was unresolved…

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