RH Marine has developed a new green Dynamic Positioning (DP) system, which optimises the fuel consumption of generators and thrusters, enabling ships to sail more efficiently and save fuel. By switching completely to batteries, the DP system also enables vessels to sail more quietly in Dynamic Positioning mode. The green DP system has been developed...
This week, members of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) concluded the 76th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), and agreed to start considering measures that would directly address shipping’s carbon emissions and support the deployment of sustainable alternative fuels. The Marshall Islands and Solomon Islands proposed a $100/mt global carbon price for the shipping...
The Port of Gävlein in Sweden and the Port of and Rauma in Finland have implemented a Port Activity App for sharing operational key timestamps among port call actors to improve planning and reduce idle time. The Port of Gävle is using it as a basis for a Just-in-Time project for tankers, while the Finnish...
A new study by the Danish Hydraulics Institute (DHI) shows that in a standard OECD port environment and in a high-traffic seaway that the operation of open loop exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers) does not harm the marine environment. DHI is an independent, international research organisation headquartered in Denmark that has special competence in the...
Wärtsilä Voyage and Japan based Weathernews (WNI) have signed a strategic partnership agreement to integrate WNI’s weather forecasting data and Optimum Ship Routeing (OSR) service with Wärtsilä’s products and solutions. The integration is expected to increase navigational safety and support the decarbonisation efforts of shipowners and operators. By automating navigation and route planning functions with...
DNV has highlighted how 10 key energy transition technologies are expected to develop, compete, and interact over the next five years if global economies are to meet emissions reduction targets. DNV’s aim is to make an objective and realistic assessment of the status of these technologies and evaluate how they can contribute to the energy...
Wärtsilä is supporting a co-programmed partnership between the European Commission and the Waterborne Technology Platform that aims to demonstrate zero-emission solutions for all main ship types and services before 2030. This will ultimately enable zero-emission waterborne transport before 2050. An agreement for the partnership is to be signed during the European Research and Innovation Days...
The IMO-Norway GreenVoyage2050 Project has received 14.5 million NOK (USD 1.75 million) in additional funding to continue assisting developing countries in their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships. Phase one of the Project, signed with Norway in 2019, is currently underway and is scheduled to run until May 2022. The additional funding...
DNV has launched Compliance Planner – a new digital tool that enables DNV customers to easily track the requirements and deadlines of legislation for both individual vessels and entire fleets. Compliance Planner presents a full overview of the requirements facing any vessel, or fleet, the requirements already met, those still to be fulfilled, and a...
Logimatic has announced that North Star Holdco Group has decided to implement its SERTICA Fleet Management System to all 47 vessels in the fleet, including North Star Renewables and Boston Putford Offshore Safety. North Star Holdco Group specialises in service operation vessels, offshore support, tanker assist and emergency response and rescue vessels. North Star Renewables...
A recent independent ecotoxicity study undertaken in accordance with the IMO GESAMP guidelines has given open-loop scrubbers the all-clear. The study indicated that both in a standard OECD port and in a highly trafficked seaway the operation of open loop scrubbers did not create an unwarranted risk. Don Gregory, director of the EGCSA said “the...
Voyager Portal has announced that OMV Supply & Trading UK is the latest client to implement its collaborative workflow and visibility platform for marine supply chains. The Voyager Portal Platform provides workflow automation and visibility to bring material savings. Voyager provides the foundation layer for the physical trading lifecycle. This will enable OMV’s Supply &...