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Orca Energy ESS to Power Fish Farm Support Vessel

Jun 24, 2016

Grovfjord Mek. Verksted AS (GMV) has selected Corvus Energy as the supplier of the lithium ion based energy storage system (ESS) for a fish farm support vessel called GMV ZERO. GMV will utilize Corvus’ next generation Orca Energy ESS to support…

Norsepower’s Rotor Sail Wins Innovation Award

Jun 23, 2016

Judges describe world’s first renewable energy-powered vessel technology as “unlike anything else and…truly innovative” Norsepower Oy Ltd., the developer of the world’s first renewable energy-powered vessel technology, has received the ‘Innovation…

First U.S. Ship-to-Shore Drone Delivery

Jun 23, 2016

Flirtey, a Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine doctor and the Field Innovation Team showcase humanitarian potential of drones for the United Nations and American Red Cross.  Drone delivery service Flirtey and Dr. Timothy Amukele…

Damen Wins Best Paper Award at WODCON

Jun 23, 2016

At the WODCON 2016 held last week in Miami, Damen was awarded the “Best Paper Award” for a paper on efficient dredge pump design, written and presented by Klaas Slager. The WODCON is the annual conference of the Wester Dredging Association…

Viscometer Helps Coating Process

Jun 23, 2016

Oxfordshire based Chiltern Connections specialist is a provider of conformal coating machines and associated solutions for a wide range of industrial customers. Applications for their coating machines are generally highly specialised and a means…

Maersk Line's Remote Control Management

Jun 23, 2016

One of Maersk Line's  innovations turns the reefer container into a digitally connected device! 'At Maersk Line, we’re always looking for ways to improve cargo care on behalf of our customers. As the world’s biggest container shipping company…

ABB Opens Integrated Operations Center in Singapore

Jun 22, 2016

ABB is opening a new integrated Operations Center in Singapore, the third facility of its type and first in Asia, which will allow the company’s engineers to follow the sun across the globe. Typically, at the end of the working day, the Singapore…

Transas CEO Coles Salutes the World's Seafarers

Jun 22, 2016

A message from Frank Coles, CEO of Transas, on the International Day of the Seafarer As an ex-seafarer, I know of the often challenging circumstances that the seafarer faces in their daily working life. Conversely, I also know how rewarding a career at sea is and therefore…

IMCA Announces Two Senior Appointments

Jun 22, 2016

Two new representatives from the International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) global contractors have been appointed to IMCA’s Council. Harke Jan Meek is Chief Commercial Officer at Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC). In this capacity…

World's First Offshore Fish Farm Rig

Jun 22, 2016

World's First Offshore Fish Farm Rig: Designed by Global Maritime - Owned by SalMar - Built by Qingdao Wuchuan Heavy Industries - Moored by Rolls-Royce Rolls-Royce signed a contract for the construction and delivery of an eight point mooring…

APM Terminals Focus on Safety, Productivity

Jun 22, 2016

Speaking on a panel devoted to “Robotics & Automation in Container Terminals” at the TOC Europe’s 40th annual industry gathering devoted to port and terminal technology and operations, APM Terminals Head of Terminal Design and Automation, Alex…

Damen, Ampelmann Team up for Marine Access Demonstration

Jun 22, 2016

Damen Shipyards Group has teamed up with the global leader in motion compensation access solutions, Ampelmann, to conduct tests with Ampelmann’s L-Type system on board a Damen Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 5009. Damen is developing its marine access solutions in order to guarantee increased safety…

GTT, Endel Team-up to Roll-out Membrane Containment Systems

Jun 22, 2016

21 June 2016. GTT and the Endel company1 reaffirmed their collaboration in the area of LNG as a marine fuel, following the recent signature of a Technical Assistance and License Agreement (TALA) for the construction of GTT membrane containment systems…

Rolls-Royce Outlines Visions for Autonomous Shipping

Jun 21, 2016

A new whitepaper from the Rolls-Royce led Advanced Autonomous Waterborne Applications Initiative (AAWA) outlines the project’s vision of how remote and autonomous shipping will become a reality.  “This is happening. It’s not if, it’s when…

DNV GL Launches New Stability Analysis Tool

Jun 21, 2016

With the latest release of Sesam HydroD software for floating structures, DNV GL is now offering a completely new and pioneering stability analysis solution that allows for hydrodynamic and stability analysis on one common model, giving naval…

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CMA CGM Acquires Rail Logistics Firm Freightliner UK

CMA CGM Acquires Rail Logistics Firm Freightliner UK

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Export Prices of Russian Wheat Rise

Harwich Haven Authority Shortlisted for Social Value Award

Harwich Haven Authority Shortlisted for Social Value Award

Sea Legend Launches China-Europe Shipping Route via the Arctic

Sea Legend Launches China-Europe Shipping Route via the Arctic

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