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Ship owners and charterers At The Forefront At Key Industry Discussion

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Major international ship owners and charterers will play a significant role in the Headline Conference at this year’s London International Shipping Week 2023 (LISW23), which takes place at the Thames-side headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), in London, United Kingdom (UK), on Wednesday, September 13, 2023.

Environmental matters will be central to discussions, particularly following next week’s pivotal IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting...

https://mfame.guru/ship-owners-and-charterers-at-the-forefront-at-key-industry-discussion/

The “Indiana Jones” of the Ocean Wants To Tow Icebergs

Credits: Danting Zhu/Unsplash

Icebergs are an untapped source of freshwater. Whether an iceberg will survive the journey depends not just on its size and the distance it will travel but also the water and air temperature, the amount of wind, the ocean currents through which it is pulled, and the salinity of the water surrounding it.

In this Big Think book excerpt, the author introduces the “maritime Indiana Jones” who wants to tug icebergs to places facing severe water shortages.

Maritime Indiana...

https://mfame.guru/the-indiana-jones-of-the-ocean-wants-to-tow-icebergs/

Collection Of Marine Litter With Autonomous Robots

Collecting litter from the seafloor is a highly complex, yet ever more necessary matter. The SeaClear project aims to develop an autonomous robotic system for searching, identifying, classifying and collecting waste in the water column and on the seafloor in coastal areas. 

Cosmin Delea, Research Associate “Maritime Technologies and Biomimetics” at the Hamburg-based Fraunhofer Centre for Maritime Logistics and Services (CML), underlines the idea of using autonomous robots in the form of unmanned...

https://mfame.guru/collection-of-marine-litter-with-autonomous-robots/

Eviation To Launch Commercial Electric Airplane Service

Eviation Aircraft is one step closer to launching a commercial electric flight says an article published in CleanTechnica.

Commercial electric flight

Eviation Aircraft, which is developing and manufacturing efficient electric aircraft with the goal of making electric aviation a competitive and sustainable alternative to the current aircraft we have today, is one step closer to launching a commercial electric flight source Eviation.

About Alice

The Alice is an all-electric aircraft that is able to...

https://mfame.guru/eviation-to-launch-commercial-electric-airplane-service/

Nordan To Shift Exposure Away From The Tanker To Dry Cargo

Danish owner and operator Norden has made a number of asset trades in recent weeks in line with the company’s strategy to shift exposure away from the tanker segment to dry cargo, says an article published in their website.

Beginning of the year

Since the start of the year, two Handysize tanker vessels NORD BELL and NORD HUMMOCK have been sold and purchased three dry cargo Kamsarmax vessels, to be delivered during the second half of the year.

Nordan has entered into agreement to lease a further...

https://mfame.guru/nordan-to-shift-exposure-away-from-the-tanker-to-dry-cargo/

Dry Bulk Carriers Back To Prominence!

  • Dry bulk suffered a miserable ‘lost decade’ for most of the 2010s, as a massive orderbook overhang.
  • Over the past 4-5 weeks, a new titan has emerged to claim the momentum.

Over the past 4-5 weeks, a new titan has emerged to claim the momentum: dry bulk shippers, says an article published in Capital Link.

The New Momentum

We have enjoyed a phenomenal run with shipping investments during the past 6 months, with containerships leading the way to near-record high charter rates. However, over the...

https://mfame.guru/dry-bulk-carriers-back-to-prominence/

Royal And Presidential Yachts Back In Limelight

After a long absence, royal yachts have an opportunity for a comeback, bolstering defenses against “Grey Zone” aggression at sea. With the death of Prince Philip, the British public are urging the U.K. Parliament to memorialize the maritime-minded Royal Consort with a new floating diplomatic platform, reports Forbes.

The HYM Britannia

It is a worthy idea. As the oceans become more complex and contested, a high-profile, media-oriented national “yacht” can do a lot to advance Western interests...

https://mfame.guru/royal-and-presidential-yachts-back-in-limelight/

Tesla Inspired Electric Boat Makes Its Debut In the U.S

Tesla-inspired Swedish X Shore electric boat is now coming to America, says an article on Electrek.

Tesla Model electric boat

Konrad Bergstrom is a Swedish tech millionaire behind the electric boat startup X Shore. He adopted a similar strategy to Tesla, focusing initially on high-end, long-range products and beginning with low-volume production.

Features

The X Shore Eelex 8000 weighs 2,600 kg (5,730 lb) and measures 8 meters (26.2 ft) in length. The boat features a 225 kW (300 hp) motor and...

https://mfame.guru/tesla-inspired-electric-boat-makes-its-debut-in-the-u-s/

The Alfred Merlin: Future of Marine Archeology

The French department for marine archaeological research launched the Alfred Merlin, the newest member of its highly specialized fleet, says an article published in The Art Newspaper.

Alfred Merlin

The Alfred Merlin is named after the French archaeologist who led the world’s first underwater excavation, off the coast of Tunisia.

The ship is a 46m-long shining white beauty with red and blue stripes drawn diagonally on its side.

The vessel has been equipped with a stern gantry that is tall enough to...

https://mfame.guru/the-alfred-merlin-future-of-marine-archeology/

Wartsila Unlocks Its Shipping Potential In Pandemic

While coronavirus may have brought normal life to a standstill, there has been blistering progress in training solutions of Wartsila Cloud Simulation, says an article published on their website.

Remote operations 

Cloud Simulation allows instructors to deliver simulation training courses to student seafarers studying at home and other remote locations, without the hardware usually needed in simulation training centres.

Wärtsilä significantly expanded the resources available at its customer...

https://mfame.guru/wartsila-unlocks-its-shipping-potential-in-pandemic/

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