ISLAND OFFSHORE ORDERS FURTHER HYBRID VESSEL FROM VARD
Fincantieri Group company Vard has signed another important contract for the design and construction of a hybrid power ocean energy construction vessel (OECV) for Norwegian shipping group Island Offshore, the second such order from Island Offshore from Vard. Island...
BRUNVOLL RETROFIT WILL SAVE FUEL AND EMISSIONS FOR UTKILEN
Brunvoll is preparing for major propulsion upgrades for two of Utkilen’s ice classed vessels, following work by Brunvoll’s hydrodynamicists which has resulted in a streamlined retrofit design. Utkilen’s investment is expected to enable a significant saving in fuel and...
DIGITALISATION HELPS CUT OFFSHORE GHG EMISSIONS
Opsealog, a provider of data integration and analysis services for the maritime and offshore industry, has been awarded a two-year contract with Azule Energy, Angola’s largest independent energy company, to reduce fuel consumption and GHG emissions from its Offshore...
STRATEGIC MARINE DELIVERS HYBRID FAST CREW BOATS
Strategic Marine of Singapore has delivered two 42m Fast Crew Boats (FCBs) to Adnoc L&S, which Strategic says reinforces its commitment to supporting offshore operations with cutting-edge maritime solutions. The 42m FCBs were designed to meet the rigorous demands...
LR ASSIGNS FIRST CLASS NOTATION FOR OCCS ON EASTERN PACIFIC TANKER
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded its first class notation for an onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) system to the Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS)-owned ‘Pacific Cobalt’. The 50,000 dwt mid-range chemical carrier retrofit features a prefabricated...
ANEMOI AND NAPA COMBINE ROTOR SAIL AND VOYAGE OPTIMISATION
Anemoi Marine Technologies has signed an agreement with Finland-based maritime software, services and data analysis provider Napa to bring Napa’s weather routing and voyage optimisation tools to users of its Anemoi Rotor Sails. The partnership between the two...
BRUNVOLL HYBRID SYSTEM FOR SAR VESSEL
Brunvoll Mar-El has been selected to deliver a parallel hybrid solution for a new 32m search and rescue (SAR) vessel to be constructed at GOT Marine in Mandal, Norway, scheduled for completion in 2026. The newbuild will be the largest SAR vessel along the coast of...
RIM-DRIVE THRUSTER HELPS AVOID NOISE POLLUTION
Kongsberg Maritime’s rim-drive azimuth thruster has achieved Silent-E notation from DNV, believed to be the first of its kind to receive this certification. Installed on a new Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV), Norwind Hurricane, and its sister vessels,...