ABB AND BALLARD RECEIVE AiP FOR MARINE FUEL CELL
ABB and Ballard Power Systems are progressing with their partnership to decarbonise marine transport and have received an AiP from DNV for their high-power fuel cell concept, the development of which was launched in 2018. Tuva Flagstad-Andersen, Regional Manager North...
SURVITEC WELCOMES IG INITIATIVES FOR SMALLER VESSELS
Survival Technology company Survitec has welcomed industry initiatives to install Inert Gas (IG) systems to smaller oil and chemical tankers less than 8000dwt. Acknowledging the positive impact of 2016 amendments to SOLAS, which mandated the fitting of an IG system to...
VARD CONTRACT FOR SIX 85m GREEN AUTONOMOUS OFFSHORE VESSELS
Ocean Infinity has contracted Vard for the design and construction of a new series of six multi-purpose offshore vessels, all of which will be operated from shore and will eventually utilise green ammonia as fuel. This order of six 85m, optionally crewed robotic...
ABS PUBLISHES GREEN HYDROGEN WHITE PAPER
Offshore green hydrogen production is the latest decarbonisation technology to be evaluated by ABS as part of its series of sustainability guidance. The ABS Whitepaper Offshore Production of Green Hydrogen explores the conditions driving the marine and offshore...
WinGD TRAINING PARTNERSHIPS LOOK TO FUTURE FUELS
Swiss based marine engine technology developer WinGD has expanded its global training network through a partnership with DCS Power in Singapore to deliver training for optimising engine performance and preparing crews for the fuels of the future. The new training...
STEERPROP TO ENHANCE SIEM PSV RELIABILITY
Finnish company Steerprop has signed a five-year contract with Siem Offshore for the propulsion monitoring service Steerprop Care Premium to be deployed onboard three of the Norway-based offshore vessel company’s platform supply ships. Steerprop Care is designed to...
SOFTWARE TO HELP CUT EMISSIONS FROM 45-STRONG LNG FLEET
Shell has signed a five-year contract with Kongsberg for the installation of the JAWS (Just Add Water System) software on board 45 of the LNG carriers chartered by Shell, all of which currently use the Kongsberg Maritime K-IMS Information Management System application...
EFFICIENT DAMEN TUG PAIR FOR TEXAN CUSTOMER
Damen has signed a contract with Texas, US-based offshore operator Tidewater for the supply of two Damen Stan Tugs 2309, to be built at Albwardy Damen Sharjah and, on delivery in the first quarter of 2023, scheduled to go on charter to a long-standing customer....