Rolls-Royce Orders Second Remote Engine Monitoring Solution For Elimination Of Engine Room Commissioning Hazards

Rolls-Royce Orders from Reygar

UK, 20th of June 2022 — Rolls-Royce’s business unit Power Systems, provider of world-class mtu propulsion solutions to the maritime market, has ordered a second remote engine monitoring system from Reygar Ltd. (Reygar), eliminating engine room health and safety risks during maritime engine commissioning and testing.

Developed by Reygar, the leading provider of innovative remote monitoring and reporting systems, and designed to Rolls-Royce’s exacting specifications, the remote engine monitoring...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/rolls-royce-orders-second-remote-engine-monitoring-solution-for-elimination-of-engine-room-commissioning-hazards/

Korean Register Launches Class Notation For Safe Marine Transportation Of Electric Vehicles

car carrier ship

Korean Register (KR) has developed a new class notation for the safe marine transportation of electric vehicles, as a result of its collaborative research with leading Korean shipping companies and shipyards.

The new class notation, which is called ‘AFP-C(EV)’, was developed following cooperation with Korean shipyards and a joint research project conducted last year with Hyundai Glovis and G-Marine Service which sought to develop safety measures for vehicle carriers transporting electric...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/korean-register-launches-class-notation-for-safe-marine-transportation-of-electric-vehicles/

2022 marine, aviation and logistics forecast: trends and future risks

2021 saw the marine and aviation insurance industry grapple with a multitude of challenges including pandemic impacts, disruptive technology and climate-related risks. 

These challenges will continue throughout 2022. Adapting to new technologies and achieving net zero will be central to the insurance agenda, as will the shifting geopolitical landscape.

In our latest report, 2022 marine, aviation and logistics forecast: trends and future risks, Kennedys experts highlight some key legal and...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/16/2022-marine-aviation-and-logistics-forecast-trends-and-future-risks/

175 nations endorse resolution to end plastic pollution

The UNEA aims to create an international, legally binding agreement that includes production, design and disposal of plastic.

Single-use plastic could be on its way out. During the Fifth UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) on Wednesday, 175 nations endorsed a resolution to end plastic pollution. 

The UNEA aims to create an international, legally binding agreement that includes production, design and disposal of plastic. The agreement, to be drafted by the end of 2024, will include alternatives to single-use plastics, such as designing reusable and recyclable products, improving collaboration to access technology, and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/175-nations-endorse-resolution-to-end-plastic-pollution

Sandstorm, winds blamed for container ship fiasco in Suez Canal

Evergreen Marine container ship stuck in Suez Canal.

Officials say a sandstorm and high winds caused the ultra large container ship Ever Given to run aground Tuesday morning, blocking the Suez Canal.

Evergreen Marine, the Taiwanese transportation company that built and operates the Ever Given, said the ship was “suspected of being hit by a sudden strong wind, causing the hull to deviate … and accidentally hit the bottom and run aground.”

The Suez Canal Authority said in a statement Wednesday that 46-mph (40-knot) winds and a sandstorm caused low...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sandstorm-winds-blamed-for-container-ship-fiasco-in-suez-canal

The Giants Of Shipping, Tugboats and its Impacts

  • When there is lesser traffic on the outports, the ‘giants’ ply their trade by traveling from port to port.
  • Given the priority to the depth of water, suitable anchorages, and weather monitoring, as tugboats reduce weather-related downtime,it is an added expense for the ship-owner.
  • Tugboat crews are trained as normal seamen or officers at the Caribbean Maritime University or other certified institutions.
  • The nuances of the job are highly specialized and are learned on the job.

According to The...

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