IACS PUBLISHES REMOTE SURVEY GUIDANCE
The significant impact of the pandemic on the maritime industry resulted in an increase in the deployment of remote surveys by member societies of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) to ensure the maritime industry was able to continue...
LATEST INCAT HIGH SPEED CAT EN ROUTE TO KOREA
The latest high speed catamaran ferry from Incat of Australia, the ‘Santa Monica 1’, a 76m 40-plus knot vessel, is now on its way to owner Seaworld Express Ferry, where it will operate the Jindo – Jeju route in South Korea. Incat says this ro-pax...
DNV UPDATES COMPLIANCE PLANNER TO INCLUDE FLAG STATE REQUIREMENTS
Classification society DNV has updated its recently released Compliance Planner digital tool, which will now additionally enable DNV customers to monitor their entire fleets and individual vessels against Flag State compliance requirements. According to DNV,...
J-ENG PROVIDES ENHANCED ECO-ENGINE TRAINING
Japanese engine builder and licensor Japan Engine Corporation (J-Eng) has opened a new facility to provide UE engine training within the company’s main factory. The UE engine training centre has a lecture room, a training room for practical work, an Eco engine...
SCHOTTEL ACQUIRES MAJORITY STAKE IN TURKISH ELECTRICAL INTEGRATOR
German propulsion company Schottel has announced that it and Turkish electrical integration specialsi Elkon will operate as partners in the maritime market in the future. A contract for the purchase of the majority stake in Elkon by holding company Schottel Industries...
KONGSBERG SMPLIFIES DIGITALISATION
Kongsberg Digital says that its Vessel Insight Access makes it easier for ships and shipowners to embrace digitalisation and enjoy the benefits of Vessel Insight without the need of additional hardware onboard. Vessel Insight Access is claimed to be quick to install,...
TELENOR EXPANDS EUROPEAN SATCOM PROVISION
Communications provider Telenor Satellite is undertaking a drive to deliver high quality service for high bandwidth vessels and offshore installations in the growing European maritime market. The company believes that while the cruise and ferry sectors look to...
MoU SIGNED FOR ZERO-EMISSION VLCCs
Lloyd’s Register, Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and MISC via its subsidiary, AET, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development and construction of two very large crude carriers (VLCCs) which can be operated on zero-emission fuel. The...