Strategic Marine (S) Pte. Ltd. (“SMS”) has partnered Sea Forrest Power Solutions Pte. Ltd. (“SFP”) to develop and supply Asia’s First Hybrid Crew Transfer Vessel (“CTV”) targeted at the growing global offshore renewables sector.
When fully operational, 24 offshore service/industrial personnel and three crew members can be accommodated within the hybrid vessel travelling at a maximum of 26 knots. The parallel hybrid system boasts a reduction in main engine hours and maintenance, significantly...
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced that, along with MOL Group company MOL Information Systems, Ltd. (MOLIS), it has developed and introduced the Online ABLOG (Note 1) web application (Note 2), which processes and utilizes abstract log (ablog) data, improving operational efficiency both onboard and on shore.
Conventionally, crewmembers have recorded ablog data using dedicated onboard software, and emailed it to those involved, but this required time to download the data on the shore side,...
Magma Maritime launched a ship finance platform, in which through tokenization will boost fractional ownership of cargo vessels. Specifically, the company negotiates with potential investors, in order to raise an initial $200 million to purchase on modern dry bulk cargo vessels with tokenized ownership structure.
In fact, through the platform the company goals to enhance a well-secured access in finance of the maritime market.
Moreover, the Magma Maritime is interested on creating sustainable...
https://safety4sea.com/magma-maritime-launches-ship-finance-platform/
A containerized 600 kWh marine battery system will be equipped in a trial on board the Maersk Cape Town in December 2019 to improve ship performance and reliability while at the same time reducing CO2 emissions.
Despite the fact that propelling marine vessels with battery power alone is still years away from a viable option, marine battery systems can be used to improve the efficiency of a ship’s on board electrical systems. Namely, by maintaining the vessel’s auxiliary generators at a more...
https://safety4sea.com/maersk-to-test-battery-system-to-enhance-power-production/
During an ABS event at the London International Shipping Week in early September, experts highlighted that the shipping industry needs to develop new maritime technologies that will assist in meeting its targets towards decarbonization by 2050.
Opening the event, UK Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani noted that shipping is the most affected transport sector by shifting geopolitical trade, and technological trend. For this reason, the UK maritime industry is making efforts to establish cleaner and...
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During a National Seminar on Facilitation of Maritime Traffic, September 24-26, shipping stakeholders from Georgia had the chance to discuss and get a better insight into the maritime single window and electronic data exchange.
About 35 participants, from a variety of Georgia’s shipping sectors, such as the clearance of ships, cargo, crew and passengers and private companies, have been learning for the advantages of the FAL Convention, to set systems for the electronic exchange of information...
https://safety4sea.com/georgian-shipping-stakeholders-learn-the-benefits-of-emsw/
Kongsberg Maritime has successfully adapted a propeller concept used in naval applications, aiming to provide operational and environmental benefits to commercial shipping customers. By deploying such a technology can significantly reduce cavitation-induced noise and erosion risk.
Kongsberg Blade Air Emission technology is now being applied to commercial ship propellers to limit the effect of underwater radiated noise on marine life. The Blade Air Emission concept applies the results of research...
https://safety4sea.com/new-propeller-concept-to-reduce-underwater-noise/
During his speech at Nor-Shipping 2019, IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim delivered a strong reminder regarding the ever-increasing importance of balanced and sustainable development. Mr. Lim also highlighted moves to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping industry.
During his keynote address, Mr. Lim spoke about the Sustainable Development Goals, stating that they are a ‘unifying factor breathing life into global efforts to improve the lives of people everywhere.‘ Specifically,...
With the shipping industry experiencing more and more developments, Russel Chew, Executive Chairman, NanoVapor, gives his opinion on nanotechnology. Mr. Chew highlights that this technology can offer safer and faster solutions that were not thought possible with conventional methods.
For as long as oil and petrochemicals have been in use by transportation, safely managing their highly flammable, toxic, and environmentally damaging vapors has been an ever-present challenge. Even with increasing...
https://safety4sea.com/using-nanotechnology-to-dramatically-improve-safety-efficiency/
One way to improve energy efficiency is to optimize, to better plan operations, and – in a cost-efficient way – to reduce GHG emissions, lowering operational costs and possibly even improving revenue and thus the overall global competitive edge. However, for planning and optimizing operations, we would need to have current, up-to-date...
https://safety4sea.com/cm-methods-for-improving-operational-efficiency/