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231 Therese Lundquist, CEO Sea Technology AB

Floating ports, is that part of a sustainable society?

Sea Technology is currently designing a new floating container and cruise vessel terminal type. Therese Lundquist is Sea Technology AB’s CEO and guest in episode 231 of the Shipping Podcast.

Therese is passionate about disruptive, innovative ideas to contribute to the Blue Ocean Economy. She has a marketing and sales background and has now taken over the leadership of this family-owned company, looking into technical solutions for the future.

W...

https://shippingpodcast.com/231-therese-lundquist-ceo-sea-technology-ab/

Stolt Tankers claims emissions reduction from barge ops at Houston Port

Norwegian tanker operator Stolt Tankers has revealed that barge operation in the Port of Houston is not only reducing the duration of port calls for its ships, but also cutting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.  

The post Stolt Tankers claims emissions reduction from barge ops at Houston Port appeared...

https://www.offshore-energy.biz/stolt-tankers-claims-emissions-reduction-from-barge-ops-at-houston-port/

Maritime Industry’s First Inline Shaft Generator Retrofit

Credits: Made From The Sky/Unsplash

The technology group Wärtsilä has successfully retrofitted an inline shaft generator system on the ‘Berge Toubkal’, a cape-size bulk carrier owned by Singapore-based Berge Bulk, reports Offshore Energy.

First-ever shaft generator retrofit

The company said that this was the marine industry’s ‘first-ever shaft generator retrofit.” The retrofit is expected to improve the vessel’s Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) while reducing its overall carbon...

https://mfame.guru/maritime-industrys-first-inline-shaft-generator-retrofit/

Cashman Equipment gains ISO quality management certification

Braintree, Mass., headquartered barge provider Cashman Equipment Corporation (CEC) has been awarded ISO certification for its systems and processes under ISO 9001:2015. The company’s ISO 9001:2015 certificate (#US017132) was issued by Bureau Veritas Certification (BV).

Cashman Equipment owns and operates one of the world’s largest and most diverse fleets of barges, with over 100 vessels including ocean going barges, Jones Act compliant barges, inland barges and accommodation barges, etc. The...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/coastal/cashman-equipment-corp-gains-iso-quality-management-certification/

USACE and owner work to raise barge that sank in Kentucky Lock

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has been working with Terral River Service to clear a barge from Kentucky Lock’s chamber that sank at approximately 7:30 a.m. Saturday, June 11.

Kentucky Lock is located near Gilbertsville, Ky, 22.4 miles from the confluence of the Tennessee and Ohio Rivers. It is 20 miles east of Paducah, Ky.

According to lockmaster Caleb Skinner, Terral River Service plans to refloat the barge today, Tuesday, June 14.

Skinner explained that the barge carrying...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/inland/usace-and-owner-work-to-raise-barge-that-sank-in-kentucky-lock/

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