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New CO2 Liquefaction Method will be “Game Changer”

Sep 12, 2024

JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration Corporation, NYK and NYK affiliate Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers (KNCC) have demonstrated a new CO2 liquefaction method that the partners say is a breakthrough for the carbon capture and storage (CCS) industry.The…

Vessel Ballast Water Management: Getting the Numbers Right

Sep 10, 2024

It was never going to be realistic to expect treated ballast water to have zero viable organisms on discharge.The G8 guidelines that define the type approval process for ballast water treatment systems were initially agreed at the IMO before any systems had actually been developed…

Wärtsilä to Help Singapore Develop Next Generation Vessel Traffic Management System

Sep 05, 2024

Wärtsilä has secured a contract from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to develop the prototype for a cutting-edge vessel traffic management system. This initiative, known as the Next Generation Vessel Traffic Management System (NGVTMS)…

HEAVY HAULER: Andreas Rolner Powers UHL Ahead

Aug 28, 2024

Just shy of 10 years old, United Heavy Lift (UHL) recently welcomed its 19th ship to the fleet, an F900 eco-lifter. In advance of the ship delivery festivities in mid-July, we had the chance to chat with Andreas Rolner, Managing Director of UHL…

Meet the CTO: Dr. Gunnar Stiesch, MAN Energy Solutions

Aug 27, 2024

As the shipowners stare down decarbonization mandates that grow increasingly strict through 2050, the engine makers are at the tip of the spear of this energy transition phenomena, working to design and build engines and components that are…

Plugging In: Port of Oakland Reports Shore Power Uptick

Aug 22, 2024

The Port of Oakland said it hit a new record high for shore power usage in the first six months of 2024, meaning cleaner air for the California seaport and its surrounding communities. The rate of ships plugged into the Oakland Seaport electric grid averaged 94% the first half of the year…

Exhaust-sucking Barge to Capture Ship Emissions in the Port of Los Angeles

Aug 22, 2024

STAX Engineering announced it has secured a five-year contract to deploy its cutting-edge emissions capture services at Shell’s Mormon Island Terminal in the Port of Los Angeles, coinciding with new California Air Resources Board (CARB) emissions regulations…

Automated Mooring System Installed at APM Terminals MedPort Tangier

Aug 21, 2024

APM Terminals MedPort Tangier in Morocco has installed a Cavotec MoorMaster automated vacuum mooring system as part of an expansion project to enhance operational efficiency and flexibilityThe MoorMaster system was initially deployed on 400…

Johns Hopkins APL, USCG Team to Address Defense, Maritime Security Challenges

Aug 20, 2024

The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, and the U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center (RDC) in New London, Connecticut, have signed a comprehensive memorandum of understanding (MOU) to team up on addressing…

Marlink Upgrades Solstad Offshore Hybrid Network

Aug 20, 2024

Marlink extended its Sealink NextGen solution for Solstad Offshore to include a flexible fleet agreement for Starlink LEO services, aimed at increasing the flexibility to allocate data according to actual needs at any given time across the fleet…

CCG’s Science Vessel CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk Launched

Aug 19, 2024

Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) launched the Canadian Coast Guard’s flagship science vessel, CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk.The fourth ship designed, built and launched by Seaspan under the National Shipbuilding Strategy, the Offshore Oceanographic Science…

Rijeka Gateway to Roll Out 5G Stand Alone Connectivity

Aug 14, 2024

The new Rijeka Gateway in Croatia is adopting next-level private 5G campus network in a move to ensure its digital connectivity infrastructure is robust.Rijeka Gateway, a joint venture between APM Terminals and ENNA Group, has partnered with Croatian telecommunications company Hrvatski Telekom (HT)…

Caribbean Port Expands Capacity with New Mobile Harbor Crane

Aug 14, 2024

In the second quarter of 2024, the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Port Authority (SVGPA) placed an order for a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 Mobile Harbor Crane to enhance its capabilities in handling containers and general cargo at the Port of Kingstown…

Propane Cargo Handling Equipment Safety Tips

Aug 12, 2024

As the adoption of propane-powered equipment in ports continues to grow, implementing proper safety measures becomes more crucial.Supply chain professionals throughout the country rely on cargo handling equipment (CHE) to keep containers, trailers…

Simulation Training Profile: Chris Hearn, Memorial University

Aug 05, 2024

Memorial University in St. Johns, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada, is a microcosm of how this unique regional cluster has parlayed its geographic locale and harsh, unique operating conditions into world leadership in the maritime, offshore energy and subsea tech spaces…

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