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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 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.
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March 4, 2024
The SMM shipbuilding and ship machinery exhibition, scheduled for September 3-6, 2024 in Hamburg, Germany, is arguably the biggest and best maritime exhibition in the world. Uli Selbach, Business Unit Director, Maritime Fairs, Hamburg Messe, discusses with Maritime Reporter TV how the show has changed during his 10-year tenure, including an expanded conference program taking a deeper dive into alternative fuels and the burgeoning global maritime defense business.
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March 4, 2024
With nearly $3 billion obligated in the past few years for the recapitalization of the U.S.-flag Jones Act dredging fleet, the U.S. dredging market is embarked on a historic expansion to keep U.S. waterways clear – commerce arteries that are critical to the national economy. Bill Doyle, the head of the Dredging Contracts of America, discusses the many opportunities for the U.S. maritime market as a whole.
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February 13, 2024
In this latest edition of “Meet the CTO” – interviews with maritime innovators and leaders – we visit with Matthew Hart, Manager & Platform Leader, Marine & Stationary Power Systems, Wabtech. Hart delivers insights on how the megatrends of decarbonization, energy transition and autonomy all inspire and impact the marine power solutions from Wabtec.
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February 5, 2024
As offshore wind power spreads globally, it’s widely acknowledged that the maturation of floating wind power platforms will exponentially increase the availability of resources, as a majority of the wind power lies outside the installation zone of fixed systems. Enter Gazelle Wind Power, which offers a compelling engineered solution and value proposition to the market. Newly minted Gazelle CFO Alvaro Ortega discusses with Maritime Reporter TV the outlook for offshore floating wind.
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January 28, 2024
To help shipowners and their onboard crews with maintenance, Marinfloc debuts an online library of professional content for those who need insights on wastewater treatment trends, products and servicing.
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January 28, 2024
Marinfloc provides solutions for treating and controlling wastewater from vessels and offshore platforms. To help shipowners and their onboard crews with maintenance, the company has debuted an online library of professional content for those who need insights on wastewater treatment trends, products and servicing.
