Equipment News
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NewsINTERVIEW: 28 days at sea – life on and off the bridge
It took a chance meeting in a barber’s shop before it occurred to George Kinnaird, from the landlocked north English town of Huddersfield, that he could have a career at sea. He talks to Maritime Journal about his voyage, and his new-found love for the sea.
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NewsA ground-breaking spin on simulation: BMT opens ‘world-first’ DISC
BMT has officially opened a 360 degree immersive maritime testing hub, with wall-to-wall LED screens that use live AIS feed to depict real-world port scenarios.
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NewsSeawork exhibitors partner up for electric marine safety
Seawork exhibitors Hefring Marine and Ecomar Propulsion have struck a partnership that they say will improve safety and operational efficiency at sea.
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NewsSweden launches three classes of high-speed rescue boats
The Swedish Sea Rescue Society (SSRS) is introducing three new classes of purpose-built rescue vessels designed by Birger Kullmann Design, strengthening its operations along Sweden’s coastline and archipelagos with entirely new technical solutions.
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NewsBMT unveils autonomy training platform at OI
BMT has launched a ROC-Sim platform simulator designed to allow operators and developers to test and train on uncrewed maritime systems without putting vessels or personnel in the water.
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NewsABL secures DNV design approval
ABL has gained DNV approval for its DP2 stern thruster changeover concept which promises to improve reliability and charterer confidence
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NewsSubsea launches galore at Oceanology International
With Oceanology International awash with launches this year, it would be impossible to list all of them. Here is a sample of some of them.
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NewsOPINION: lithium battery-powered devices can cause devastating marine fires
The quiet danger all around us: Mike Schwarz, CEO of the International Institute of Marine Surveying, shares some essential guidance about lithium-ion batteries and what to watch out for on vessels in the wake of the devastating fire at Glasgow Central Station, which is believed to have started in an adjacent vape shop.
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NewsOrca AI launches 360-degree AI field view platform
Orca AI has launched a version of its maritime AI platform built around a 360-degree field of view, giving vessels continuous visual coverage on all sides.
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NewsKongsberg Discovery unveils north-seeking MEMS navigation system
Kongsberg Discovery has developed a north-seeking micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) that it says represents an advance in inertial navigation technology.
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NewsLargest battery system yet for ice-class vessel
AYK Energy will supply a record marine battery system for Germany’s next-generation Polarstern research vessel
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NewsANALYSIS: How simple operations can be fatal
With nine fatal incidents involving conventional tugs since 1998, an Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) safety bulletin on the 2023 Biter loss has put the dangers of tugs girting and capsizing under the spotlight again. Peter Barker analyses what can go terribly wrong on seemingly simple operations.
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NewsFugro CFO to step down
Barbara Geelen is to step down as Fugro CFO, highlighting Cruachan project expertise
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NewsUlstein's jack of all trades reveals growing vessel trend
The design for one new offshore wind installation vessel unveiled by Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein will be welcome in an industry chronically short of such vessels.
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NewsCorvus Energy to power up Washington hybrid newbuilds
Norway-based Corvus Energy will supply batteries for two new ferries in what it says is ‘the largest maritime electrification project in the United States’.
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PodcastPODCAST: From ocean to orbit - KD takes Giant Leap
It seems the sky is no longer the limit for Kongsberg Discovery, which is moving into outer space in a giant leap into the future. Listen to our podcast or read our interview with Arne Johan, Director of Digital Technology.
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NewsAhead of the spark: Fire safety for workboats and offshore fleets
Fire risk during maintenance and refit is under renewed scrutiny across the maritime sector, writes Morgan Davis, Business Development manager at Ramtech North America, exclusively for Maritime Journal.
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News€1 billion spending by EU states on flood defence
More than €1 billion is being spent on flood defence projects in EU countries between 2021 and 2027, with 75% of it coming from the EU’s own coffers.
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NewsWATCH: Mooring incidents – familiarity can breed contempt
IMCA issues a marine safety warning after a mooring incident very nearly caused serious injury during tanker operations
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NewsDonald Trump announces ‘new Maritime Golden Age’
US president Donald Trump has released plans setting out how the country’s flailing shipping sector can be resurrected.
