CTS-VMS Partnership Targets Maritime Industry Decarbonization
CTS Offshore and Marine (CTS) and Varuna Marine Services (VMS) have entered strategic partnership to offer vessel owners and operators an informed pathway for carbon emission management.By combining their respective strengths, the two companies will provide a comprehensive suite of services to help the maritime industry navigate the complexities of decarbonization and comply with evolving regulations…
Jumbo Offshore Completes Monopile Removal Job in Taiwan
Dutch heavy lift shipping and offshore transport and installation contractor Jumbo Offshore has completed the removal of two monopiles on the Yunlin offshore wind farm in Taiwan.The Jumbo Offshore crew carried out the work by deploying its DP2 heavy lift crane vessel Fairplayer from Europe to support the onsite operations.Jumbo Offshore was awarded the contract by Yunneng Wind Power (YWPC) earlier…
KR Signs MoU on Ammonia Fuel Cell Systems
KR has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hanwha Ocean, Amogy, and Hanwha Aerospace at Posidonia 2024 for the technical collaboration and certification of ammonia reformers and ammonia fuel cell systems on ships.The ammonia reformers, used to produce gas with hydrogen as the main component and supply it to fuel cell stacks, are essential equipment for the adoption of fuel cell systems…
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Sets Out Five-Year Fire Safety Plan
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has selected Star International to provide safety maintenance for its three-strong fleet of smaller-sized cruise ships.The five-year partnership includes the annual inspection and repair of firefighting systems and life-saving equipment (including SOLAS inflatable lifejackets) onboard the Bolette, Borealis and Balmoral.Star’s Managing Director, Matthew Ball, commented: “Having worked with Fred.
ABS Joins LH2 Containment System Project
ABS is supporting the LH2CRAFT project, an ambitious research initiative funded by the European Union with the goal of revolutionizing liquid hydrogen (LH2) storage on commercial vessels.Administered by Hydrus Engineering S.A. and Technische Universitat Dresden, the research consortium is comprised of 14 members from nine countries. ABS will review the LH2 containment, handling and distribution systems…
Auramarine Supplying Methanol Fuel Supply System to Mein Schiff 7
Auramarine has won an order from Meyer Turku shipyard for a methanol fuel supply system and associated equipment for the luxury Mein Schiff 7 cruise vessel owned by TUI Cruises.Auramarine’s equipment deliveries began in 2023 and continued over the spring of 2024. Sea trials were conducted in May 2024, and the vessel is scheduled for delivery over the summer this year. The methanol-ready newbuild is…
GEA Expands Marine Portfolio
GEA is supporting the shipping industry on this path to sustainability with new products to reduce emissions of NOx, SOx, particulate matter and soot, and new biofuel separators and solutions for the treatment of process water in exhaust gas recirculation (EGR).GEA biofuel separatorBy using biofuels such as hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) as an alternative for diesel engines, greenhouse gas and sulphur emissions can be reduced.
Saab R6 NAV NEO Approved for Panama Canal Transits
Saab TransponderTech has announced that its latest navigation system, the R6 NAV NEO, has received approval from the Panama Canal Authority (ACP). This makes it the first SOLAS-approved navigation system for general use in any waters that also meets the stringent requirements of the Panama Canal.The R6 NAV NEO is engineered to meet the increasing global demand for high precision navigation sensors…
BOEM Clears Way for Central Atlantic Offshore Wind Leases
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued on Thursday its final environmental analysis that found "no significant impacts" from leasing Central Atlantic coastal areas for potential offshore wind development off the Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia coasts.“BOEM is proud to continue to support the clean energy transition in a responsible manner in the Central Atlantic region,” said BOEM Director Elizabeth Klein.“We will continue to work closely with Tribes…
USCG Seeks Feedback on Training Requirements for New Fuels
The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking public input on the training and experience requirements necessary for mariners working aboard vessels using alternative fuels, including methyl/ethyl alcohols, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), fuel cells, batteries and ammonia. Recent newbuild statistics show that owners of commercial vessels are embracing alternative fuels as a means to reduce emissions of nearly all types from their operations.As new ships using alternative fuels come into service…
Houthis Claim to Attack Ships at Israel's Haifa Port
Yemen's Houthi group said on Thursday it launched two joint military operations with the Iraqi Islamic Resistance against ships at Israel's Haifa port."The first targeted two ships carrying military equipments in the port of Haifa, while the second targeted a ship that violated the decision to ban entry to the port," Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said in a televised statement.The Houthis…
Rosatom Inks Deal with Chinese Shipping Company on Arctic Route
Russia's state nuclear agency Rosatom has signed a memorandum of understanding with a Chinese shipping company to establish a year-round container line between the two countries via the Arctic's Northern Sea Route (NSR), it said on Thursday.Russian President Vladimir Putin has talked up prospects for the Arctic corridor as Russia shifts its trade eastwards in response to Western sanctions over the conflict in Ukraine.Rosatom said the agreement with China's Hainan Yangpu NewNew Shipping Co.
Port Strike Suspended at Argentine Grains Hub
Port worker unions in Argentina cut short a planned strike in grains shipping ports in the Rosario region following government-ordered talks, a union head said on Thursday, in welcome news for the country's farm exports.The area north of the city of Rosario along the Parana River is Argentina's main agricultural exports hub, where more than 80% of its processed soybeans, corn, wheat and other farm products are shipped to global markets.The FESIMAF maritime workers federation…
Partners Aim to Reduce Time Ships Spend in Port
A group of industry partners has teamed up in the U.S. to reduce the time ships spend in port. Initial results have seen port time reduce by an average of almost two hours and an increase in the efficiency with which cargo is transferred to customers.Stolt Tankers, Dow Inc., SGS and Vopak IIA Freeport (a joint venture between Vopak and BlackRock) formed the ‘Time alongside optimization project’ to…
Uptick in Ballast Water Treatment System Inspections Expected
With the final ballast water deadline fast approaching, UV-based water treatment specialist BIO-UV Group said it anticipates an increase in inspections as Port State Control (PSC) inspectors check machinery installations, crew competencies and Ballast Water Management (BWM) Plans.From September this year, all vessels subject to the BWM Convention must have installed a D-2 compliant ballast water treatment…
Trafigura Charters Tanker from Performance Shipping
Greek shipowner Performance Shipping on Thursday announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Trafigura Maritime Logistics Pte Ltd for the 2010-built, 105,304 dwt LR2 Aframax tanker vessel P. Aliki.expected to commence on or around June 16, 2024, the charter is for a minimum period of 4.5) months up to a maximum period of 6 months and 25 days…
Norden Grows Its Capesize Fleet
Danish shipowner Norden says it is focused on expanding its fleet of Capesize bulk carriers. During the first two months of Q2 2024, the company added two new modern Capesize vessels (2021) to its owned fleet, while at the same time capitalizing on the current strong market conditions by divesting an old Capesize vessel (2011).In addition, one MR tanker was chartered in.Henrik Lykkegaard Madsen, Norden's Head of Asset Management…
New Patrol Boat Delivered to Virginia State Police Special Ops
Maryland-based Ocean Craft Marine announced it has built and delivered a new state-of-the-art law enforcement boat to the Virginia State Police (VSP) Special Operations Division.According to the builder, the 9.5-meter Law-Enforcement Interceptor vessel boasts advanced features that will greatly amplify the VSP’s tactical response capabilities and provide for an enhanced low visibility navigation capability.
Congress Raises the National Security Alarm on Shipbuilding
A bipartisan, bicameral group is emerging in Congress as the thought leaders for future maritime policy. On January 30, 2024, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL-6) led a letter to President Biden, joined by 17 other members of Congress, urging the White House to embrace a “bold and clear vision” for the future of U.S. sea power. Among other recommendations – including establishing…
World Leaders, Veterans Commemorate D-Day's 80th Anniversary
U.S. President Joe Biden made an impassioned call for the defense of freedom and democracy at the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy on Thursday, urging Western powers to stay the course with Ukraine and not surrender to Russian tyranny.At a joint ceremony with French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. veterans at the Normandy American Cemetery, Biden said it was "simply unthinkable"…
