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MSC invests in hydrogen and selects LNG as transitional fuel

MSC has announced it aims to explore the viability of hydrogen and fuels derived from it as a possible fuel source for the future, while it is increasingly pioneering the use of biofuels within its existing fleet.

There is an urgent need for a range of alternative fuels at scale in order to decarbonise shipping, highlighted Bud Darr, MSC Group’s executive vice president, maritime policy and government affairs, at the Maritime Transport Efficiency Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, where MSC is...

https://container-news.com/msc-invests-in-hydrogen-and-selects-lng-as-transitional-fuel/

Orsted and Yara Team Up on ‘Green Ammonia Project’

  • Ørsted and Yara have joined forces in developing a pioneering project aiming at replacing fossil hydrogen with renewable hydrogen in the production of ammonia.
  • They plan to develop a wind powered electrolyser plant for renewable hydrogen production, aiming to replace fossil-based hydrogen with renewable hydrogen for ammonia production.
  • The green ammonia is intended to be used in the production of carbon neutral fertilizer products, decarbonizing the food value chain, and also has potential as...

https://mfame.guru/orsted-and-yara-team-up-on-green-ammonia-project/

MacGregor diseña el amarre del primer portacontenedores autónomo del mundo

La tecnológica MacGregor creará el sistema de amarre automatizado para el primer buque portacontenedores autónomo del mundo, el Yara Birkeland. Fruto del acuerdo con Kongsberg Maritime, que se encarga del desarrollo de toda la tecnología del buque, la tecnología de MacGregor servirá para que las operaciones de amarre se lleven a cabo sin intervención humana y con propulsión totalmente eléctrica y de cero emisiones. El sistema será entregado a Kongsberg en el segundo semestre de este año.

“Trabaja...

http://elvigia.com/macgregor-amarrara-el-primer-portacontenedores-autonomo-del-mundo/

MacGregor provides automated mooring system to Yara Birkeland

MacGregor and Kongsberg Maritime signed an agreement according to which the former will deliver automated mooring system for the world’s first autonomous container ship, Yara Birkeland. Thus, automation will enable mooring operations to be conducted with no need of human intervention and also will support effective operation of the fully electric, zero emission vessel.

According to the press release, the order was booked in Cagotec’s 2018 Q4 order intake, and the partners have scheduled the...

https://safety4sea.com/macgregor-provides-automated-mooring-system-to-yara-birkeland/

Regulation for autonomous ships could be years away

International maritime regulators expect that the establishment of safety rules for autonomous ships will be a lengthy process, despite the fact that researchers have advanced relevant technology, saying that robot ships could be a reality in the oceans in the next few years.

As the Wall Street Journal reports, the IMO has no timeline for when crewless ships will get permission to sail across the oceans. Namely, IMO Secretary General, Kitack Lim, noted that any new legislation would be based on...

https://safety4sea.com/regulation-for-autonomous-ships-could-be-years-away/

World’s First Zero-Emission Autonomous Container Ship Receives Box Coolers

Yara Birkeland illustration mindre

NRF will supply 8 bottom pull type box coolers with DNV class for the world’s first autonomous, zero-emission vessel named Yara Birkeland. Total power is existing of 2x 900 kW + 2x 700 kW with energy storage of 7000 Kwh. The NRF box coolers will cool the main battery sets and the main propulsion thrusters.

Image Credits: nrf.eu

For main battery sets, box coolers are designed to provide sufficient cooling in stationary mode and will be placed in the skeg of the vessel. For main propulsion...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/worlds-first-zero-emission-autonomous-container-ship-receives-box-coolers/

Yara Marine achieves record with successful MARPOL test

Yara Marine Technologies announced the successful installation of an inline hybrid scrubber system for an undisclosed customer in the ultra-large container segment, as it it the biggest ship engine ever to be successfully fitted with an inline hybrid scrubber system.

Specifically, the project is a record in expanding areas where shipowners can achieve full and cost-efficient IMO compliance with SOx scrubbers.

In addition, the company reported that the inline hybrid scrubber system also covers the...

https://safety4sea.com/yara-marine-achieves-record-with-successful-marpol-test/

Pia Meling, Vice President, Sales & Marketing at Massterly AS – A Kongsberg Wilhelmsen joint venture

This is a subject creating interest and a lot of emotions, it’s all about autonomous shipping! Meet Pia Meling, a very knowledgeable maritime professional speaking about what challenges there are with autonomous ships but also the strategy behind developing a new segment of shipping.  The idea is to move goods from roads to the sea and the various scales of autonomous, from assistance to fully autonomous.

Of course, we cover a lot more in this, the 107th episode of the Shipping Podcast, how...

https://shippingpodcast.com/pia-meling-vice-president-sales-marketing-at-massterly-as-a-kongsberg-wilhelmsen-joint-venture/

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