A new concept design for a wind-assisted containership has been awarded an Approval in Principle by classification society Bureau Veritas. The design, named “Trade Winds 2500”, envisions a LNG-powered ship…
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Atlantique Maritime Services buys a Damen FCS 2610 to serve the growing French offshore wind market
Atlantique Maritime Services buys a Damen FCS 2610 to serve the growing French offshore wind market
Damen is delighted to have sold one of its iconic Fast Crew Suppliers to French workboat operator Atlantique Maritime Services (AMS). The Damen FCS 2610, named JLD Jayce, will be the first Damen Crew Transfer Vessel fully dedicated to the French offshore wind industry.
AMS, which is part of Groupe LHD, already owns two Damen Shoalbusters, a...
Summit4Oceans – Sevilla Blue Economy Virtual Event
Summit4Oceans – Sevilla Blue Economy Virtual Event
WORLD OCEAN COUNCIL SUPPORTS THE SUMMIT4OCEANS SEVILLE BLUE ECONOMY VIRTUAL EVENT
WOC and SUMMIT4OCEANS Partner to Advance Ocean Sustainable Development
18 May 2021
The SUMMIT4OCEANS Sevilla Blue Economy Virtual Event aims to promote ocean innovation, technology and sustainable development in Spain, the Mediterranean and internationally.
Chaired by the Mayor of Seville, Juan Espadas, the SUMMIT4OCEANS will address the economic and social...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/05/18/summit4oceans-sevilla-blue-economy-virtual-event/
X-Press Feeders among six shipping investors in Mikal Bøe’s nuclear venture
Tim Hartnoll-led X-Press Feeders, the largest independent common carrier in the world, has bought into CORE POWER, a British firm developing advanced atomic power solutions for shipping. X-Press Feeders is one of six significant shipping names to have invested in the London-headquartered atomic...
https://splash247.com/x-press-feeders-among-six-investors-in-mikal-boes-nuclear-venture/
Major green fuels project set for Oman
An international consortium has announced an integrated green fuels mega project that will produce hydrogen in Oman. The project will consist of 25 GW of renewable solar and wind energy at full capacity to produce millions of tons of zero-carbon green hydrogen per annum. The hydrogen can be used...
https://splash247.com/major-green-fuels-project-set-for-oman/
EU Tightens Ship Recycling Rules Again
By Kate Abnett (Reuters) – The European Union on Monday said it would toughen its rules on ship recycling and decommissioning offshore oil and gas sites, and set new targets…
Wind-assisted boxship project makes headway
A new LNG-powered 2,500 teu boxship design, featuring wind-assisted propulsion has been granted an approval in principle by the Paris-headquartered class society Bureau Veritas. The 197 m long vessel, dubbed Trade Wings 2,500 has been designed by French firms VPLP Design, Alwena Shipping and AYRO...
https://splash247.com/wind-assisted-boxship-project-makes-headway/
Seaplace receives LR Approval in Principle for its floating offshore wind platform ballast control system.
Seaplace receives LR Approval in Principle for its floating offshore wind platform ballast control system.
Ballast control system designed to improve the stabilityof floating offshore wind platforms.
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has granted Seaplace Approval in Principle for its active ballast control system, designed specifically for the company’s floating offshore wind platforms concept, CROWN, a novel technology that includes both buoy and...
Sterling PlanB signs exclusive supply agreement with NYK Trading Corporation for Energy Storage Systems’ distribution in Japan
Sterling PlanB signs exclusive supply agreement with NYK Trading Corporation for Energy Storage Systems’ distribution in Japan
| Vancouver, Canada, 17 May 2021 – NYK Trading Corporation and Sterling PlanB are entering into an exclusive agreement for the sales and distribution of Energy... |
Falkor and Liquid Wind to set up e-methanol facilities in France
French low-carbon investment firm Falkor is looking to produce e-methanol in France and Southern Europe, which will be used as a marine fuel and reportedly slash carbon emissions by 94%. Falkor has become a minority equity investor and co-development partner in Swedish power-to-fuel player Liquid...
https://splash247.com/falkor-and-liquid-wind-to-set-up-e-methanol-facilities-in-france/