Technology
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CII voyage optimization made simple?
Can attaining the desired CII value for a voyage be as simple as setting it on a control panel slider? Swedish marine green tech company Qtagg says “yes.” With shipowners getting increasingly concerned with complying with IMO’s Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) regulations, Qtagg has released a CII mode update to…
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Samskip orders two hydrogen fuel cell powered containerships
Rotterdam-headquartered Samskip Group has placed an order at India’s Cochin Shipyard (CSL) for two hydrogen fuel cell powered short sea containerships for operation on west European routes. As we reported at the time, back in June last year the Samskip-led SeaShuttle project secured NOK150 million (just over $15 million) in funding from Norwegian…
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Wärtsilä 31 engine gets a power boost
Wärtsilä’s highly efficient Wärtsilä 31 four-stroke diesel engine is being upgraded to deliver a higher power output within the same physical footprint. The upgrade will result in the current output range of 4.9 to 9.8 MW, being increased to a range of 5.2 to 10.4 MW. The power increase gives customers the…
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What Do You Do if a Hacker Takes Control of Your Ship?
[By Eli Anne Tvergrov] You stand on the bridge and the course is seen digitally. Still, why does the ship continue to turn west? On the computer screens in the dark wheelhouse, everything looks normal – but outside the window, the land comes dangerously close! What is happening? Down in…
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Vale deploys Kongsberg Digital’s Vessel Insight on Valemax quartet
Brazilian mining giant Vale, one of the world’s largest charterers of ore carriers, has been investing heavily in developing more efficient, greener, vessels. It is using Konsberg Digital’s Vessel Insight to confirm the effectiveness of the technologies it is deploying. After implementing the vessel-to-cloud Vessel Insight technology on Guaibamax bulk carriers…
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Kongsberg Digital launches new cloud-based simulation training solution
Kongsberg Digital has launched another advanced simulation technology as an online training application on its digital platform. Called K-Sim Navigation CLOUD, it is based on Kongsberg’s well-regarded simulation technology and was developed in a project funded by Innovation Norway. The solution enables schools and training centers to provide high-quality simulation training in navigation…
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Carriers Join Technology Accelerator Program to Improve Cargo Safety
Faced with the increasing danger of cargo fires and the ever-present challenge of securing containers to minimize losses, several major shipping carriers are joining an effort to improve cargo safety. Established by Lloyd’s Register, the Safetytech Accelerator is a non-profit and the first fully dedicated technology accelerator and it will…
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UK Awards $73M to Develop and Commercalize Green Maritime Technology
In an effort to spur the development of commercial green maritime technologies, the UK government announced the awarding of an additional $73 million in grants going to 10 projects as part of the government’s ongoing Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC). The projects selected range from a hydrofoil concept for workboats…
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US West Coast: Biggest Ocean Technology, Engineering and Science Event
The organizers of the San Diego-based ocean technology, engineering and science event, Oceanology International Americas (OiA) have announced that the 2023 edition will be the most feature-packed in the event’s history as less than one month remains before opening. Don’t miss out on your chance to take part – register now…
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Maersk North America leader emphasizes need for supply chain resiliency, technology and decarbonization
Customers need to have a plan in place for disruptions. Technology will address the data visibility challenge. Sense of urgency needed now to decarbonize logistics. Pandemic elevated supply chain operations in companies. Charleston, South Carolina – Speaking at the 48th Annual South Carolina International Trade Conference on the “Customer Strategy…
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