Technomar Shipping has signed a contract with Italian certification and engineering company RINA for software licenses to employ the RINACube MRV-DCS-CII Data Collection and Reporting platform across 105 of its vessels. RINACube MRV-DCS-CII web application will be used on board each ship to collect
Japanese conglomerate Marubeni Corporation is participating in the Blue Visby Consortium to support the development of an integrated system that notifies ships of the optimal date and time for arriving at their destination. The recently launched consortium is aimed at helping the shipping industry e
CGG has signed a major multi-year global data transformation and curation agreement with BP, expected to play a key role in supporting the oil and gas giant’s subsurface digital strategy. According to BP, the agreement will provide a true win-win opportunity to leverage the capability of both compan
Dolphin Drilling has entered into a master frame agreement with Norway’s IKM Gruppen for drilling and well services.
American classification society ABS and South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have signed a joint development project (JDP) to enhance hull safety with smart ship technology for structural health monitoring (SHM) using a hull sensor package that will allow for more informed and tar
Shell has hired Worley to support five assets in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico (GOM) on their low-carbon journey.
Swiss marine power company WinGD has signed a proof-of-concept agreement with Singapore-based emissions data specialist Chord X to develop digital solutions focused on sustainability in shipping.
Thirteen members have launched the Blue Visby Consortium which is aimed at helping the shipping industry eliminate the wasteful practice of “Sail Fast, then Wait” (SFTW) through a collaborative platform.
Danish tanker shipping firm Maersk Tankers, together with shipowners in its pools, has launched a new digital solution to help owners meet the required marine emissions standards.
Sercel, CGG’s Sensing & Monitoring division, has been selected as the successful bidder for the acquisition of ION Geophysical’s software business. Sercel said it plans to keep all employees associated with the business. According to the company, the acquisition is in connection with ION’s recently
Kongsberg Digital has been hired by Floatel International to handle the digitalisation of its fleet with Vessel Insight.
UK-based subsea services company Modus has commissioned its control room in Darlington from which it can operate hybrid autonomous underwater vehicles (HAUVs). The control center, located at the company’s headquarters, is a result of a £24 million investment program. Modus has developed the applicat
Canada’s Port of Québec has decided to use a greenhouse gas (GHG) rating tool from maritime risk management agency RightShip to assess the emissions of ships entering its waters and offer discounts on port fees to vessels, dependent on their GHG rating and emission efficiency. According to RightShip
The impending shortage of specialised vessels in offshore wind is not limited to the installation phase and could hit areas of project development such as seabed mapping and UXO surveys, according to a US company that recently introduced a solution to this issue in the form of a portable autonomous
