World Marine Offshore Plugs In To Barefleet For Integrated Ctv Monitoring

Innovative offshore logistics operator, World Marine Offshore (WMO), have implemented BareFLEET, Reygar’s advanced remote monitoring system, on their crew transfer vessel (CTV) World Mistral. This installation is the first in WMO’s rollout of BareFLEET, which will soon deliver comprehensive health...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/world-marine-offshore-plugs-in-to-barefleet-for-integrated-ctv-monitoring/

Port of Saint-Petersburg introduces new ecological equipment

As part of environmental programme of Sea Port of Saint-Petersburg JSC (SP SPb, a company of UCL Holding), a specialized vacuum cleaning machine with water system of dust suppression was put into operation in July 2019. That equipment is intended for cleaning of berths involved in handling of loose cargo.

The machine is equipped with two cleaning systems. Special brushes with water sprayer and suction units are applied for cleaning of even surfaces: storage yards and berths. For cleaning of...

https://container-news.com/port-saint-petersburg-introduces-new-ecological-equipment/

Autonomous vessels will not happen in the near future

Concerning SEA-KIT International Ltd’s autonomous vessel that sailed from the UK to Belgium, BBC contacted various industry stakeholders discussing the advantages of autonomous shipping, while also the dangers behind it, keeping in mind that many are those who support that automation in the shipping industry may jeopardise seafarers’ jobs.

Lawrence Brennan, a retired US navy captain and adjunct professor of admiralty and maritime law at Fordham University School of Law, reported to BBC that all...

https://safety4sea.com/autonomous-vessels-will-not-happen-in-the-near-future/

MSC to ship directly between Costa Rica and Port of Antwerp

The ‘MSC Katya R’ of 4,112 TEU is one of the seven ships that MSC operates between Ecuador and Northern Europe. The ships will serve Moín on a weekly basis and Antwerp will now become the first European unloading port, before Rotterdam and Bremerhaven.

These ships load into Europe for Boston, Philadelphia, Charleston, Freeport (Bahamas), Rodman and Guayaquil. On their way back to Europe there are calls in Puerto Bolivar, Guayaquil, Paita and Cristobal.

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https://safety4sea.com/msc-to-ship-directly-between-costa-rica-and-port-of-antwerp/

AIDA Cruises to trial fuel cells in 2021

In line with its vision for an emission-neutral cruising, AIDA Cruises, the German brand of Carnival Corporation, is planning the first practical trial of fuel cells aboard an AIDA ship by 2021, the company said in its sustainability report released Monday.

Together with its global partners, AIDA Cruises has been focusing for many years in research into and the use of alternative propulsion technologies and environmental technology.

As part of its Green Cruising Strategy, for instance, AIDA is...

https://safety4sea.com/aida-cruises-to-trial-fuel-cells-in-2021/

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