Fugro has opened a new remote operations center (ROC) in St. John’s, Canada, which will be used for controlling offshore survey operations. According to Fugro, the St. John’s ROC will serve offshore energy and other marine-based clients whose work in Canada often involves harsh operating conditions
Irish company OceanEnergy has concluded the latest round of tank testing of its scaled OE35 wave energy device model at Lir-National Ocean Test Facility (Lir NOTF) as part of the WEDUSEA project.
UK-based cleantech company Silverstream Technologies has completed the installation of its air lubrication system on board the 24,000 TEU containership MSC Irina. The giant boxship is being built for MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group. Specifically, the vessel was o
Oceanbird, a JV backed by Alfa Laval and Wallenius, and KTH Royal Institute of Technology are performing extensive tests on the Oceanbird wing model in the KTH L2000 wind tunnel. The team is testing the aerodynamics of the wings while exposing them to different wind conditions. This series of tests
The University Marine Energy Research Community (UMERC), coordinated by the Pacific Ocean Energy Trust (POET), has published a report which provides systematic analysis of the marine energy research and innovation ecosystem within the United States.
British maritime enterprises Krensen, Trident Marine Electrical, and ACUA Ocean have joined forces to develop a zero-emission liquid hydrogen marine powertrain system. The partnership brings together Krensen’s expertise in electric and hybrid marine propulsion technologies, Trident Marines’ experien
French container shipping major CMA CGM has equipped its ultra-large containership CMA CGM Marco Polo with a new windshield prototype. The device improves a vessel’s aerodynamics resulting in lower fuel consumption and thus contributing to a lower carbon footprint of the vessel, the shipowner said.
Netherlands-based Elegant Exit Company (EEC) has acquired the Wan Hai 165, a containership built in 1998, from Taiwanese shipping company Wan Hai Lines. The vessel was put up for demolition sale as part of a wider bidding process Wan Hai launched at the end of last year covering ten end-of-life cont
OEG Offshore has made a multi-million investment in SEAJET Systems, the developer of a trailblazing electric subsea excavation solution that is said to reduce CO2 footprint by 40 per cent. OEG Offshore said that the commitment to SEAJET is a further development in its move into the clean-tech sector
UK-based shipping company Carisbrooke Shipping has partnered with London-based tech startup Carnot Ltd whose consortium has been awarded £2.3M to develop a zero-emission hydrogen auxiliary engine demonstrator. Following design, simulations and rigorous testing, the single-fuel hydrogen 50kW engine w
California-based wave energy technology developer Centipod has teamed up with TTI Marine Renewables, a Scottish subsidiary of Tension Technology International (TTI), on the development of its wave energy device.
Belgian tanker shipping major Euronav has teamed up with Toqua, a compatriot tech startup focusing on decarbonizing shipping using AI to reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency. The collaboration began in 2020 when Euronav and Toqua explored how sensor data could improve ship performance models
Singapore-based ship management company Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has completed the installation of Value Maritime’s (VM) Filtree system onboard its managed vessel M/T Pacific Cobalt in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The Filtree system, which filters sulphur and 99% of particulate matter, include
Marine fuel supply companies BMS United Bunkers, Bunkernet, and SBI bunkering BV have entered into a definitive merger agreement to create Baseblue. The trio said that the merger would result in a larger and financially more reliable company. As disclosed, Baseblue will also offer a wider range of s
