Windcat CTV is World's First Powered by Dual-fuel Hydrogen Engines
The world's first dual-fuel hydrogen- and diesel-powered crew transfer vessel (CTV) is ready for service, outfitted to run the cleaner fuel that reduces up to 80% of its traditional fuel usage and associated emissions.The 25-meter vessel, Hydrocat 48âowned by Windcat Workboats, part of Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB)âis based on the Windcat MK 3.5 design but lengthened to integrate adequate hydrogen storage on board. The vessel, which has been certified by Lloydâs Register and U.K.
Harland & Wolff Buys Former HMS Atherstone Mine Hunter
Harland & Wolff said Wednesday it had acquired the former HMS Atherstone mine hunter from the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) for an undisclosed fee."The former HMS Atherstone is a mine hunting class vessel that is no longer in service. The company has acquired this vessel with a view to refurbishing it for non-military uses, discussions for which have already commenced with interested parties," HarlandâŠ
Cobham's New Ka-band Antennas to Be Deployed on Inmarsat's Global Xpress
Radio and satellite communications solutions provider Cobham Satcom announced its partnership with Inmarsat on its new generation of Ka-band antennas, the new SAILOR XTR GX-R2 series, to be deployed on the Global Xpress network.Developed with future satellite constellations in mind, and in line with Inmarsatâs ORCHESTRA architecture â the first-of-its-kind network that seamlessly integrates multipleâŠ
Hydrex Completes RoRo Bow Thruster Replacement in Rotterdam
Last month a Hydrex team replaced the bow thruster of a 191-meter roro ship during the vesselâs stop in Rotterdam. Using one of the companyâs workboats, the diver/technicians carried out the operation on-site.The team mobilized to the shipâs location on the workboat loaded with all the needed equipment. After the team set up a monitoring station, the divers started the operation with a detailed inspection of the bow thruster and tunnel.
Greensea Acquires C-2 Innovations' Line of Seafloor Crawling Robots
Greensea Systems today launched Bayonet Ocean Vehicles, a new company created to develop, manufacture, and distribute a line of amphibious robots recently acquired from C-2 Innovations Inc.The deal includes the acquisition of the IP and inventory of C-2 Innovationsâ crawling robot product line. The robots have been rebranded and are launched to market as the Bayonet 150, Bayonet 250, and Bayonet 350âŠ
Singapore's New Trade Data Sharing Platform Aims to Stem Fraud
A Singapore trade data sharing platform backed by banks, commodity houses and state firms has signed up 70 participants as part of the city-state's attempts to bolster confidence after a spate of commodity trade finance frauds in recent years.The Singapore Trade Data Exchange (SGTraDex), whose founders include banks DBS and Standard Chartered, commodity trader Trafigura and the local tech regulatorâŠ
Europe's Dash for Gas & FSRUs Puts Australia's LNG Import Plans at Risk
Europe's race to replace Russian gas supply has threatened Australia's plans for five gas import terminals as they compete for key infrastructure, raising the risk of a supply shortfall in Australia's populous southeast in the next two years.France, Germany, and the Netherlands among others will need to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) to replace pipelined gas from Russia, which has been hit by sanctionsâŠ
4500 Years Old & 180km: World's Largest Known Plant Discovered in Shark Bay
Largest known plant on earth discovered at Shark Bay, and it's 4,500 years old.Researchers from The University of Western Australia and Flinders University have located what is believed to be the largest plant in the world â an ancient and incredibly resilient seagrass stretching across 180km that is estimated to be at least 4,500 years old.The discovery of the single plant or âcloneâ of the seagrass Posidonia australis in the shallowâŠ
Wilhelmsen Increases Ownership in NorSea to 99%
Wilhelmsen acquired an additional 24% of shares in NorSea to secure 99% ownership of the Norwegian supply base company.NorSea, a provider of logistics services to the offshore industry for more than 60 years, first welcomed Wilhelmsen as one of the owners in 2012. The latest transaction increases Wilhelmsen's shareholding from 75% to 99%.Todayâs announced increased shareholding was a purchase optionâŠ
HAV Group's Hydrogen Energy System for Cruise Vessels Gets Preliminary DNV Approval
Norwegian technology provider HAV Group ASA has received preliminary approval from DNV for its hydrogen-based energy system for cruise ships.The system uses liquefied hydrogen storage and fuel cells and was created as part of the FreeCO2ast project, which is currently developing a high-capacity hydrogen energy system that can be retrofitted onboard two coastal cruise vessels owned by the NorwegianâŠ
Blue World, Tuco Marine to Develop Methanol Fuel Cell-powered Workboats
Blue World and Tuco have agreed to develop and demonstrate a flexible methanol fuel cell solution for electric workboats. The Blue World methanol fuel cell technology is designed to provide a green alternative to the maritime industry and depending on boat type, the flexible fuel cell-powered solution can be used for auxiliary power or propulsion. The methanol fuel cell system provides low maintenance, has zero SOx, NOx, and particle emission as well as a CO2 neutral operation.
Anglo-Eastern Signs Agreement to acquire CMI
Anglo-Eastern Univan Group and the shareholders of Cruise Management International and CMI Leisure Management have signed a letter of intent regarding the sale of CMI to Anglo-Eastern. The move effectively opens up a new sectorâexpedition cruisingâfor Anglo Eastern's ship management operations. The sale and purchase are expected to be finalized in July 2022, following the standard due diligence. CMI will continue to be based in MiamiâŠ
Cory Orders 11 Barges from Harland & Wolff
Harland & Wolff said Wednesday it had won an initial contract worth around £8.5 million (around $10,7 million) with Cory for the fabrication of eleven barges. Cory, a UK-based waste management and recycling company, will use the barges to transport Londonâs recyclable and non-recyclable waste on the River Thames. Harland & Wolff will build the barges at its Belfast site, with first steel being cut within approximately eight weeksâ time.
Italy's Snam Buys Golar Tundra FSRU for $350M
Italian gas group Snam has agreed to buy Golar LNG's floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) Golar Tundra for $350 million.The Golar Tundra can operate both as an LNG carrier and as an FSRU.
First of Nine: Edda Wind Takes Delivery of Edda Breeze Vessel
Norwegian offshore wind services firm Edda Wind has taken delivery of its first CSOV, the Edda Breeze. The vessel was built by Astilleros Gondán shipyard in Spain.The hydrogen-ready vessel is the first to be delivered as part of a nine-vessel newbuilding program. The new Commissioning Operation Vessel (CSOV) will in August go on a ten-year contract with Ocean Breeze at the Bard Offshore 1 wind farm in Germany.
First Cargo Ship Leaves Mariupol Since Russia Took the City
A ship has left the Ukrainian port of Mariupol for the first time since Russia took the city and is headed east to Russia with a load of metal, the Russian-backed separatist leader of the Ukrainian breakaway region of Donetsk said on Tuesday.Ukraine said the shipment of metal to Russia from Mariupol, whose capture gave Moscow an overland bridge linking mainland Russia and pro-Russian separatist territory to annexed-CrimeaâŠ
Canadian Navy Names Pair of New Patrol Ships
The Royal Canadian Navy's second and third Harry DeWolf-class Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) were officially named at Halifax Shipyard on Sunday.Named HMCS Margaret Brooke and HMCS Max Bernays in honor of two Canadians who served in the navy in the Second World War, the vessels are among six AOPS being delivered to the Royal Canadian Navy as part of the National Shipbuilding Strategy.âThis is a proud day for our team of over 2,100 shipbuilders.
Iran Urges Greece to Cooperate Over Seized Ships Without US Role
Iran urged Greece on Tuesday to cooperate to resolve a crisis over the seizure of ships without involving the United States, after Iranian forces seized two Greek tankers in the Gulf following the seizure of an Iranian vessel off Greece.Tehran seized the Greek ships on Friday after Athens impounded the Iranian-flagged Pegas in April. The United States, which has imposed a tough sanctions regime on Iran, confiscated the Iranian oil cargo that was on the Pegas.U.S.
Ship Recycle Market Continues Downward Trend
The ongoing sub-continent collapse in prices fully materialized this week, with all sectors talking down the market and refusing to offer anew on any fresh tonnage whilst they wait for markets to stabilize. As the Ukraine conflict endures, fundamentals continue their collapse at all of the major recycling destinations, as plate prices take turns to precipitously plummet (in India this week) and a combinationâŠ
Filtersafe Develops New UV BWMS Filter
Filtersafe announced the launch of its new âMANTAâ filter series, specifically engineered for UV based ballast water management systems (BWMS).The high-performance filter is able to remove 99.6% of organisms over 50 ÎŒm to ensure that ship owners and operators will be compliant with the International Maritime Organizationâs D-2 standard for the implementation of the ballast water management convention, which must be adhered to by 08 September 2024, as well as the U.S.
