Vessels News – Page 82
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NewsSharing tug experiences in British Columbia
A tug and barge operator in British Columbia has described how it drew on the experience of fellow operators when designing a new tug.
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NewsEnergising New Zealand’s electric tug
Echandia Marine and Damen Shipyards have announced a partnership to supply the energy storage system for Ports of Auckland’s fully-electric tug.
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NewsSchottel hybrid thrusters for Aarhus tug
German propulsion manufacturer Schottel is to supply rudder propellers featuring its mechanical hybrid system to Uzmar Shipyard for the new Port of Aarhus tug.
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NewsISU release salvage statistics for 2019
Salvage statistics for 2019 reveal a mixed bag of falls in number of services, a gain in gross revenue and Lloyd’s Open Form revenue at a historic low.
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NewsBoluda extends its presence in Zeebrugge
Boluda Towage Europe and Port of Zeebrugge have extended their towage agreement and added a sustainability boost for shiphandling services in the port.
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NewsAutonomous tug sailing a step closer
Kotug International, Rotortug and tech start-up Captain AI have demonstrated the first autonomous optimal route sailing using the training Rotortug ‘RT Borkum’.
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NewsBattery development project grows
A new partner has joined the EU HYDRA research project that aims develop more sustainable lithium-ion ((Li-ion) batteries.
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NewsFerry to test emissions-free flow batteries
A project assessing the feasibility of using flow batteries in vessels to enable zero-emission marine propulsion and auxiliary power has selected a Houlder-designed harbour ferry for further research into zero-emission potential.
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NewsIoT solution for energy management system
OpenRemote’s open-source Internet of Things (IoT) solution has been selected to develop an intelligent energy management system that is able to forecast power generation, consumption and carbon costs to maximise the use of local renewable energy.
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NewsEnergy dense hydrogen fuel cell drops straight in
OceansLab has announced the launch of hydrogen fuel cell solutions to accelerate maritime decarbonisation through clean-tech spin-off company, Genevos.
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NewsTeignbridge propels autonomous ship
Teignbridge Propellers International has equipped a pioneering autonomous ship with a propulsion system that will enable it to safely travel around the world.
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NewsTug delivery round-up
It has been another productive period for Damen Shipyards Group and this month’s round-up examines seven deliveries, all from its Chinese and Vietnam facilities.
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NewsSvitzer renews Australian towage agreement
A long-running agreement between Svitzer and Smit Lamnalco has been renewed which will see continued cooperation in four Australian ports.
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NewsSalvage round-up
ISU statistics for 2019 may paint a mixed picture but a snapshot of recent incidents establishes the importance of the professional salvage industry.
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News'Microgrid in a Box' launches
A microgrid energy storage system (ESS) has been launched that can add energy storage to virtually any vessel, without the need for complex design and build times, with the highest energy density available in the world today.
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NewsVoith propellers for pusher boats
Voith will supply a total of five Voith Schneider propellers for two new diesel-electric pusher boats with high energy efficiency for a European steel manufacturing company.
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NewsPatrol boat with powerful propulsion
The Taiwanese Coast Guard''s (TCG) new 600t patrol boat features a powerful propulsion arrangement.
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NewsRetractable thrusters for Coast Guard vessel
Finnish maritime major Wärtsilä has won a contract for the delivery and integration engineering of two Retractable Thrusters and a Dynamic Positioning (DP) system for the CCGS Amundsen, a Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) Icebreaker.
