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September 16, 2024
From decarbonization to geopolitical conflicts, German shipowners have a seat front and center to the prevailing trends driving global shipping. For insight and perspective, Martin Kröger, CEO, German Shipowners Association (VDR), joined Maritime Reporter TV recently in Hamburg to discuss how these trends and others are driving business decisions for the VDR membership which includes almost 300 member companies and 1,800 ships.
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September 29, 2024
DMT aims to differentiate itself within the marine market as a total-package provider, serving as a one-stop-shop for tailor-made winch solutions, says Piet ter Schure, CEO, DMT Marine Equipment.
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September 29, 2024
At the opening of SMM 2024, Iridium unveiled its new Certus GMDSS, which features distress alert, safety voice and Maritime Safety Information (MSI), while integrating additional regulated services like Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) and Ship Security Alert System (SSAS). Brian Hartin and Wooter Deknopper discussed the significance of the launch, as well as the ever evolving competitive landscape in the maritime satcom field, with Maritime Reporter TV.
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September 22, 2024
Simon Crook, Senior Solutions Specialist, SSI discusses how shipyards can take the first step toward a more efficient digital work process that is designed to make the process to design, build and deliver ships more efficient and cost-effective.
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September 22, 2024
Zelim’s founder and CEO Sam Mayall has a simple mission: make man overboard recovery at sea easier, more efficient, more predictable. In fact, he wants to make MOB recover ‘boring’. To accomplish the job, Zelim debuted a comprehensive system, including the Guardian vessel and Swift in-water recovery system at SMM.
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September 18, 2024
The landscape of the satellite communication business in maritime is changing dramatically, powered by an influx of new technologies and providers that aim to grab share of market from legacy companies. But as Ben Palmer, President, Maritime at Inmarsat discusses, legacy companies such as Inmarsat – a Viasat-owned company since 2021 – are legacy for reason, offering a framework of technology, relationships and unique solutions for the maritime space that are difficult to emulate. Palmer discussed the maritime satcom business trends with Maritime Reporter TV recently in Hamburg at SMM 2024.
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September 17, 2024
“We’re committed to diesel and we think diesel has a long runway” is how Cummins’ Eddie Brown discusses the challenge inherent in keeping existing engines in shape and running at peak efficiency while eying the development and delivery of new engines, including a new methanol-ready unit that the company had on display at SMM 2024 in Hamburg.
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September 12, 2024
Merger and acquisition activity in the maritime sector continues at pace, and in this segment – recorded in Hamburg, Germany at the SMM – Lloyds Register (LR) CEO Nick Brown discusses the rationale behind, and the hopes looking forward from the recent acquisition of seafarer training specialist Ocean Technologies Group (OTG).
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September 8, 2024
Commercial vessels, whether used for offshore energy projects or traditional maritime transport, vary widely in size, shape and performance. While there are many differences, there are many similarities, too. Namely, they are generally ‘expensive’ capital pieces of equipment, and the biggest single cost centers on selecting, installing and maintaining the drivetrain. In this interview, Regal Rexnord’s Bob Lennon provides insights on life-cycle maintenance considerations to ensure reliable performance and long life of a commercial vessels’ drivetrain.
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August 26, 2024
Memorial University in St. Johns, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada, is a microcosm of how this unique regional cluster has parlayed its geographic locale and harsh, unique operating conditions into world leaders in the maritime, offshore energy and subsea tech spaces. An alumni, a professional mariner and now the director of Center for Marine Simulation, Memorial University, Chris Hearn has his hand on the pulse of the tectonic changes reshaping maritime today. From artificial intelligence to autonomy to fuel transition, Hearn and the Center for Marine Simulation are investing today to help train the current and new generation of seafarers.
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August 19, 2024
SMM is traditionally the biggest and best maritime exhibition. Held every two years in Hamburg, Germany, and scheduled to take place September 3-6, 2024, Uli Selbach, Business Unit Director Maritime and Renewable Fairs, Hamburg Messe, calls SMM the “United Nations of Shipbuilding”, attracting more than 2200 exhibitors and an estimated 40,000 participants from 120 countries. On tap is a full slate of exhibitions, conferences and networking events; a schedule most easily navigated using the SMM app found at https://www.smm-hamburg.com/exhibit-visit/app.
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August 12, 2024
As shipowners stare down decarbonization mandates that grow increasingly strict through 2050, engine makers are at the tip of the spear of this energy transition phenomena, working to design and build engines and components that are built to operate on a long and growing list of alternative fuels. We recently visited with Dr. Gunnar Stiesch, CTO, MAN Energy Solutions, to take a look inside the research and development process at this global power leader, for insights on ‘what’s next’ in ship propulsion.
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July 2, 2024
As the number of hull cleaning solutions continues to multiply exponentially, we check in with Alex Kern at Greensea IQ and the evolution of its Everclean hull cleaning robotics as a service, which touts a 5-20% fuel savings with regular service. According to Kern, the biggest differentiator between Everclean and a growing list of competitors: “Others are developing, we’re delivering!”
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June 28, 2024
With a mission to power the current and next-generation of GPS-enabled products and systems, XONA Space Systems keeps the mantra ‘precision, power and protection’ in all that it does as this 2020-start-up designs, builds and launches its fleet of low earth orbit satellites. We spoke with XONA CEO Brian Manning for his insights on how this could impact the maritime, offshore energy and subsea sectors.
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June 18, 2024
Dredging in and around the United States has been on a busy run for the last five years, and business prospects look strong into the foreseeable future, with clear, navigable waterways dredged to correct depth are critical to keep commerce flowing. We visited with Bill Wetta, Senior VP of Product Development & CTO, DSC Dredge, and Patrick Webb, Global Director - Marine & Stationary Power Products, Wabtec, to discuss the recently delivered Marlin Class CSD Vaneta Marie to Muddy Water Dredging.
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June 16, 2024
With Staci Satterwhite at the helm as CEO, ABS Wavesight aims to lead the maritime industry through a period of rapid digital transformation. The company’s My Digital Fleet software helps vessel owners and operators optimize performance, improve energy efficiency and streamline regulatory compliance.
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June 2, 2024
The advent of digital twin technology is spreading rapidly in maritime across industry leaders seeking to harness the power and promise of more predictable and efficient life-cycle maintenance. Trey Taylor, Director of Digital Innovation, FMD, discusses the consistent evolution of its own digital twin technology, highlighting its capabilities as a tool in real-time engineering support and its ability to generation not just data, but more importantly, action.
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May 19, 2024
Whether it is traditional oil and gas or emerging offshore wind, Lloyd’s Register serves as a central hub for technical expertise no matter the challenge, from decarbonization to helping to make offshore operations more safe and efficient.
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May 17, 2024
The approval of ABS Wavesight’s eLog Books for multiple operations and record keeping open up a world of opportunity for operators in terms of efficient, accurate record keeping.
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May 5, 2024
Mergers and acquisitions within the maritime sector are common, but the recent acquisition of The Switch by BEMAC and Mitsui promises to deliver a wealth of new energy saving technologies to ship owners globally.
