A recent IMO meeting has discussed how to overcome contractual and operational barriers to implement Just-in-Time (JIT) operations, which can cut the time ships spend idling outside ports and reduce emissions. Some ships, such as bulk carriers and tankers have clauses in charter part contracts that act as a barrier to the uptake of JOT....
Hapag-Lloyd has announced plans to retrofit its 15,000 TEU containership to be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). The current fuel system and its existing heavy fuel oil (HFO) burning engine will be converted into a dual-fuel engine. The vessel, Sajir, once converted will be able to use either two types of fuel: LNG or...
Tallink Grupp is teaming up with maritime start-up Fleetrange and researchers from the Finnish Geospatial Research Institute and Aalto University to test techniques for autonomous navigation. Sensors will be installed on Tallink Grupp’s Megastar and data will be collected from visual images, environmental sound recordings, RADAR and LiDAR ranging, satellite navigation, and vessel transponders. The...
DNV GL and Klaveness Ship Management have performed the world’s first digital survey on-board the containership MV Bardu. The survey provided full insight into the maintenance data without the surveyor and principal engineer for DNV GL, Rolf Petter Hancke stepping on-board the vessel. Live dashboards at the Klaveness office in Olso allowed Hancke to examine the...
Wet damage to cargo on bulk carriers and container ships is a recurring problem and is often due to lack of maintenance, confirms the Swedish P&I Club. According to the club’s latest report, Claims at a Glance, wet damage to cargo accounted for 20 per cent of cargo claims on board bulk carriers between 2013-2017....
Singapore has announced new initiatives to strengthen its maritime hub, including the Singapore War Risks Insurance Conditions (SWRIC) and the development of an inter-operability framework for electronic trade documents for the maritime and trade industries. The SWRIC forms part of Singapore’s efforts to develop itself as a comprehensive marine insurance hub. It is an enhancement...
Rolls-Royce has completed a EUR 57 million upgrade and refurbishment of its thruster manufacturing plant in Rauma, Finland. The new facility will streamline production and testing of a wide range of mechanical thrusters, including the US and UUC type azimuthing thrusters and newly launched Elegance pods. The facility is expected to be one of the...
Cassa depositi e prestiti (CDP), Fincantieri and Snam have signed a preliminary collaboration agreement to identify, define, and implement medium-term strategic projects for the innovation and development of port facilities in Italy. The consortium will also develop sustainable technologies for maritime transport in line with the provisions of the National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan...
The Port of Rotterdam is expanding its use of artificial intelligence (AI) to standardise data exchange on port calls and predict vessel arrival times in port. Using Pronto software, the Port of Rotterdam is predicting vessel arrival time within a 20-minute precision and calculating the arrival times of vessels up to seven days away from...
HullWiper has signed an agreement with Indian Ocean-based underwater hull cleaning specialists Immersub, marking its first step into the African continent. HullWiper’s Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) uses adjustable seawater jets under variable pressure to remove fouling. No brushes or divers are required, minimising the risk of damage to hull coatings and to human life. Removed...
The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore has been awarded US $2.4 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to repower marine engines and upgrade equipment used to move cargo to reduce emissions at the port. The EPA funding is coming from a Diesel Emission Reduction Act grant. The funding will go toward the...
The hydrogen-powered vessel Energy Observer is taking a break from work for a three-month technical pause in which it will undergo maintenance to optimise its performance up to 15 per cent, before resuming operations next spring. The 30 metre catamaran, which weights 30 tonnes was transported to its maintenance area Wednesday December 12. Following 10...