Tag Archives: maritime industry

DNV Partners with ITS to Boost Indonesia’s Maritime and Energy Education with Focus on Sustainability and Innovation

(IN BRIEF) DNV has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) in Indonesia to support the development of the country’s maritime and energy sectors. The partnership includes initiatives such as providing ITS’s academic community with access … Read the full press release

GTT Receives Approvals in Principle for Ethane-Optimised Containment Systems Mark III Slim™ and NO96 Slim™ from Bureau Veritas

(IN BRIEF) GTT has secured two Approvals in Principle from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore for its Mark III Slim™ and NO96 Slim™ ethane-optimised cargo containment systems. These new systems are tailored to meet the needs of Very Large Ethane … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval Unveils Groundbreaking Hybrid Boilers for Sustainable Shipping Operations

(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval has introduced the first fuel-flexible hybrid boilers designed to support decarbonization in the maritime industry. These innovative boilers can be delivered as electric hybrid or hybrid-ready, offering shipowners flexibility in fuel use and the ability to … Read the full press release

GTT strengthens position as global leader in vessel performance management with Danelec acquisition

(IN BRIEF) GTT has signed an agreement with Verdane to acquire Danelec, a leading maritime data solutions provider, for €194 million. This acquisition positions GTT as the global leader in vessel performance management and enhances its presence in the Voyage … Read the full press release

Hempel Launches Beyond the Horizon Podcast to Champion Diversity in Maritime

(IN BRIEF) Hempel A/S has launched its first podcast, Beyond the Horizon, to address the importance of diversity in the maritime industry. The inaugural season focuses on the challenges and opportunities of creating more inclusive workplaces both at sea and … Read the full press release

Gasum Partners with DNV to Ensure Compliance and Accuracy in FuelEU Maritime Pooling Service

(IN BRIEF) Gasum has partnered with DNV to enhance its FuelEU Maritime pooling service, aiming to ensure the accuracy and compliance of emissions data for the shipping industry. DNV will use its Emissions Connect solution to gather and verify real-time … Read the full press release

Terna Secures Approval for Cold Ironing Project to Electrify Port of La Spezia and Cut CO2 Emissions

(IN BRIEF) Terna has received the first national authorization for its Cold Ironing project, which aims to electrify the Port of La Spezia in Italy. The Region of Liguria has approved the development of infrastructure that will provide 110 MW … Read the full press release

Scania Launches Fuel-Efficient 13-Litre Marine Engine, Pushing Sustainability in Maritime Industry

(IN BRIEF) Scania has introduced its most advanced marine engine, the 13-litre DI13, at the SMM maritime trade fair. This engine offers improved fuel efficiency, reducing CO2 emissions by up to 8% compared to previous models, and is designed for … Read the full press release

Surge in Orders for Alternative-Fueled Ships Signals Maritime Industry’s Green Transition

(IN BRIEF) DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform reported a significant increase in orders for ships with alternative fuel propulsion in 2023, totaling 298, marking an 8% year-on-year rise. Notably, methanol gained prominence with 138 orders, nearly on par with … Read the full press release

Major maritime players cooperate over driving the reduction of greenhouse gases in shipping as part of an industry-first project

(PRESS RELEASE) BÆRUM, 17-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has announced that it is cooperating with BHP, an Australian multinational mining, metals and petroleum public company, and China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES), a Shanghai … Read the full press release

Ørsted and ESVAGT partner over the world’s first service operation vessel (SOV) that will run on green fuels

(PRESS RELEASE) FREDERICIA, Denmark, 8-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Ørsted (CPH: ORSTED), a Danish leading operator of offshore and onshore wind farms, solar farms, energy storage facilities, and bioenergy plants, and ESVAGT, a market leader in service and support for offshore … Read the full press release

Maersk installs automated weather stations on 50 of its vessels

(PRESS RELEASE) COPENHAGEN, 7-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Maersk (CPH: MAERSK-B), a global leader in container shipping, has announced that it will install automated weather stations on 50 of its vessels to transmit live data in help of meteorologists to forecast … Read the full press release

Cydome to offer cybersecurity solution to ship owners and managers through Inmarsat’s Fleet Connect service

Cybersecurity solution provides advanced security monitoring and protection against cyber threats for critical systems (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 2-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT), the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has announced that Cydome, the ship-wide cybersecurity solution … Read the full press release

Thetius / Inmarsat report: COVID-19 seens as universal disruptor and catalyst for digital transformation in the shipping industry

‘A Changed World’ details the fast tracking of IoT-based solutions in post-pandemic world (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 13-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT), the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has released a new report that looks into how the … Read the full press release

DNV updates rules for ship classification with new class notations to tackle decarbonization challenge in the maritime industry

(PRESS RELEASE) BÆRUM, 2-Jul-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — World’s leading classification society, DNV announces the latest updates to its rules for ship classification, with a raft of new class notations, including “Fuel Ready” and “Gas fuelled ammonia” notations. The new updates … Read the full press release

AqualisBraemar LOC appointed in designing Europe’s first emission free hydrogen fuel cell sea-going passenger and car ferry

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 7-Jun-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Leading independent global energy and marine consultancy, AqualisBraemar LOC announces that it has been appointed by Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd. (CMAL) to partner in designing Europe’s first emission free hydrogen fuel cell sea-going … Read the full press release

Maritime industry: DNV GL releases white paper “Closing the safety gap in an era of transformation”

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 16-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — The world’s leading classification society, DNV GL, announces a white paper entitled “Closing the safety gap in an era of transformation”. The white paper, released at a press conference today, identifies a looming … Read the full press release

CMA CGM adds Port of Alexandria’s upcoming terminal to its operations in the Mediterranean

Operations will start in 2022 and a capacity of 1.5 million TEUs. A strategic choice for the development of CMA CGM’s port operations in the Mediterranean. (PRESS RELEASE) MARSEILLE, 28-Jan-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — French container transportation and shipping company CMA … Read the full press release

Total further contributes to the reduction of maritime industry’s carbon footprint by joining the “Getting to Zero Coalition”

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 8-Jun-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — French multinational integrated oil and gas company Total supports the maritime industry’s decarbonisation by collaborating with companies across the maritime, energy, infrastructure and finance sectors and joining the Getting to Zero Coalition. The … Read the full press release

Inmarsat launches Fleet Data IoT service for the maritime industry

Fleet Data fully utilises Voyage Data Recorder ship to shore connectivity infrastructure with dedicated bandwidth to offer a clear pathway to maritime digitalisation   LONDON, 05-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat today unveils Fleet Data, a new Internet of Things (IoT) … Read the full press release