Technical

US Navy to trial BIO-UV BWTS

SECOND BIO-SEA BALLAST WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM STARTS MILITARY COMPATIBILITY TESTS WITH US NAVY
French water treatment specialist BIO-UV Group has shipped a second BIO-SEA ballast water treatment unit to the United States for extensive trials to assess the technology’s capability for use onboard US Navy vessels. 

A “M” series BIO-SEA system will undergo the same rigorous testing as the compact BIO-SEA “B” series unit supplied to BIO-UV Group’s US-based partner, The Columbia Group...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/03/us-navy-to-trial-bio-uv-bwts/

International Windship Association launches new survey to gauge perception of low/zero emission vessels and wind propulsion technology

London, 26th February 2025: With the number of ships using direct wind energy for propulsion increasing at a rate of knots, perceptions of wind propulsion technology are seemingly changing in the shipping industry, a sector which, until the middle of the 19th Century, relied solely on sail.

The potential of wind energy to rapidly decarbonise the shipping industry by enabling the realisation of low or zero emission vessels is well-known. However, barriers to the large-scale adoption of wind...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/26/international-windship-association-launches-new-survey-to-gauge-perception-of-low-zero-emission-vessels-and-wind-propulsion-technology/

Celebrating 7 Years of Avid Marine: Engine Spares, Industry Insights & Maritime Merriment

125 guests on the beach

Dubai, UAE. 21 February 2025.

In the maritime industry abuzz with digitalization and smart technology, Avid Marine and IMarEST UAE Branch reminded attendees that keeping ship engines running still requires reliable hardware. Timely delivery of the correct engine spares – at the right price- is vital for ship maintenance and OPEX.

The event, celebrating Avid Marine’s 7th Anniversary, gathered ship managers and industry leaders to share insights and challenges regarding Main...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/25/celebrating-7-years-of-avid-marine-engine-spares-industry-insights-maritime-merriment/

Lloyd’s Register awards Atlas Elektronik UK the first UMS certificate issued to a naval minehunter 

ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK’s RNMB Hydra USV is the first mine countermeasures vessel to be awarded LR’s Unmanned Marine Systems (UMS) Certification. 

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Unmanned Marine Systems (UMS) Certification to ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK (AEUK) for its RNMB Hydra vessel, an uncrewed UK Royal Navy surface vessel designed for mine sweeping and mine hunting tasks.  

This certification follows LR awarding AEUK with Grey Boat Code certification for RNMB Hydra last year.  

The 11-metre long RNMB...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/25/lloyds-register-awards-atlas-elektronik-uk-the-first-ums-certificate-issued-to-a-naval-minehunter/

New paper proposes framework to…

New paper proposes framework to support UK development of advanced, safe, small nuclear reactors as a reliable and scalable zero-emission maritime power source.

The UK is well positioned to lead the safe development and deployment of new nuclear power systems for commercial ships and Floating Nuclear Power Plants (FNPPs), according to a new report from CORE POWER, NorthStandard and Lloyd’s Register (LR).

Technology company CORE POWER, global marine insurer NorthStandard and maritime professional...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/24/278827/

Kongsberg Discovery successfully completes acceptance testing of a HUGIN Superior Autonomous Underwater Vehicle system for the Defense Innovation Unit and U.S. Navy.

Hugin Superior Poster

Only one year after being awarded a 24-month frame contract for Large Diameter Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (LDUUV) by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), KONGSBERG completed acceptance testing and delivery of the first HUGIN Superior Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) for this customer.

A valuable asset for the U.S. Navy
This final testing was completed at the beginning of the year in Norway. The vehicle will now go on to provide real-world operational relevance and enhance...

100 Top women in Shipping for 2024 by allaboutshipping.co.uk – Results

Dr. Akanksha Batura Pai

by Anny Zade

Good morning / good evening to all all over Planet Ocean; here below are the results of the 100 Top Women in Shipping for 2024 by www.allaboutshipping.co.uk. Given what takes place around planet ocean with geopolitical instability – you haven’t seen anything yet, we thank all participants in this unique voting – as it turned upside everything from our previous events, and we shall revert with more info and news on the first update.

Many Congratulations to all...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/19/100-top-women-in-shipping-for-2024-by-allaboutshipping-co-uk-results/

 Type Approval Test Marks Important Milestone for Methanol GenSet

Dual-Fuel methanol MAN L21/31DF-M engine passes milestone in China

Copenhagen, 18.02.2025

MAN Energy Solutions reports that its MAN 7L21/31DF-M (Dual Fuel-Methanol) GenSet has successfully passed its Type Approval Test (TAT) in China. The TAT was carried out in close cooperation with CSSC Marine Power (CMP) – the MAN Energy Solutions licensee – at CMP’s production facility in Zhenjiang and received approval from all major classification societies present at the event.

The basis for the new...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/18/type-approval-test-marks-important-milestone-for-methanol-genset/

World’s first fully electric ferry celebrates 10 years of success

The world`s first all-electric ferry MF Ampere has now sailed for 10 years on clean energy, saving one million litres of diesel and 5,700 tons of CO2 every year.

Bergen, Norway: Since going into service in 2015, the MF Ampere has now sailed an astonishing distance equivalent to 17 times around the equator on batteries alone, solidifying its place as a groundbreaking achievement in sustainable maritime transport.

A decade on and the Ampere continues to showcase the transformative potential of...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/17/worlds-first-fully-electric-ferry-celebrates-10-years-of-success/

TideWise’s 24-metre uncrewed surface vessel receives LR AiP

l to r: Hugo Canella, LR Account Manager, Brazil, Ingrid Targa, UMOVe Project Manager, and Rafael Coelho, TideWise CEO.

Autonomous USV will undertake offshore subsea inspection operations.

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to Brazilian company TideWise for its 24-metre uncrewed surface vessel (USV), designed for offshore subsea inspection operations at depths of up to 2,500 metres.

The AiP confirms the vessel’s structural integrity, stability, and compliance with...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/13/tidewises-24-metre-uncrewed-surface-vessel-receives-lr-aip/

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