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Wednesday, July 3, 2024
NorthStandard ECDIS Training Assessment Provides Platform For Best Practice
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NorthStandard ECDIS Training Assessment Provides Platform For Best Practice

Strong uptake and owner endorsement of a new ECDIS Training Assessment platform developed by NorthStandard in collaboration with the UK Hydrographic Office

July 3, 2024
Total Views: 522

Thursday, June 27, 2024
First All-Electric Harbor Tug In United States Is Powered By ABB Propulsion
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First All-Electric Harbor Tug In United States Is Powered By ABB Propulsion

The ABB powered all-electric tug eWolf has been christened this week at the Port of San Diego, California, marking a new chapter in vessel

June 27, 2024
Total Views: 1961

Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Inmarsat Maritime Whitepaper Recommends Holistic Approach To Cyber Security Ahead Of New Iacs Requirements
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Inmarsat Maritime Whitepaper Recommends Holistic Approach To Cyber Security Ahead Of New Iacs Requirements

Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has launched a white paper urging maritime organisations to strengthen their cyber defences – as the industry

June 25, 2024
Total Views: 548

Monday, June 24, 2024
VIKING Ambulance Boat Order Adds To Greek Island Health Care Performance
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VIKING Ambulance Boat Order Adds To Greek Island Health Care Performance

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment, a global leader in maritime safety solutions, has secured a new order for 11 ambulance boats from the Hellenic Coastguard,

June 24, 2024
Total Views: 711

Friday, June 21, 2024
First Robert Allan Ltd. Tugs Delivered In The Philippines
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First Robert Allan Ltd. Tugs Delivered In The Philippines

Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce that YT 027 and AT 010, a RAmparts 2700 and RAmparts 3000-W respectively were

June 21, 2024
Total Views: 1070

Transforming Vessels Into Floating Offices The Business Perspective
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Transforming Vessels Into Floating Offices The Business Perspective

The transformation of ships into ‘floating offices’ emphasises the importance of ‘always-on’ and ‘secure-by-design’ connectivity to enhance

June 21, 2024
Total Views: 1308

Monday, June 17, 2024
GTMaritime Sees Cyber Security as Decisive For Data-Driven Opportunities
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GTMaritime Sees Cyber Security as Decisive For Data-Driven Opportunities

By Richard White, Global Commercial Director, GTMaritime When I joined GTMaritime in September 2022, the growing prevalence and massive potential of low-Earth

June 17, 2024
Total Views: 320

Thursday, June 13, 2024
MacGregor Secures Crane Order For MMA Offshore
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MacGregor Secures Crane Order For MMA Offshore

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received a large order for its 50-tonne active heave compensated (AHC) crane to be installed on board MMA Valour, a versatile

June 13, 2024
Total Views: 809

New ABS Notation Enables Vessel Operators to Carry an Additional Tier of Containers
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New ABS Notation Enables Vessel Operators to Carry an Additional Tier of Containers

CLP-V(PARR) Combines Safety Focused Lashing Guidance with Parametric Rolling Assistance to Allow Operators to Increase Loading of Containers on Deck by Up to

June 13, 2024
Total Views: 664

Thursday, May 30, 2024
Laskaridis Shipping Co. LTD., CARES and Metis to Find Realistic Pathways to Shipping’s Low Carbon Future
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Laskaridis Shipping Co. LTD., CARES and Metis to Find Realistic Pathways to Shipping’s Low Carbon Future

A research project which brings together The Cambridge Centre for Advanced Research and Education in Singapore (CARES), Laskaridis Shipping Co. Ltd and Metis

May 30, 2024
Total Views: 523

RWO Helps Keep Statsraad Lehmkuhl Compliant 110 Years After Delivery
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RWO Helps Keep Statsraad Lehmkuhl Compliant 110 Years After Delivery

The compact dimensions and simple design of RWO’s OWS-COM make it the ideal oily water

May 30, 2024
Total Views: 868

Thursday, May 23, 2024
Foreship appoints Business Development Director to grow commercial shipping opportunities
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Foreship appoints Business Development Director to grow commercial shipping opportunities

Foreship has recruited Jonny Berglund as its Business Development Director, in a new role to focus the Helsinki-based group’s efforts in growing its presence

May 23, 2024
Total Views: 705

Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Putting Methanol Through its PACES, With a Focus on Safety
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Putting Methanol Through its PACES, With a Focus on Safety

By Quaim Choudhury With more than 90% of global GDP now covered by a net zero target, the growing consensus to tackle climate

May 22, 2024
Total Views: 805

GLT Acquires Warehouse Barge – Announces Plans for Caribbean Breakbulk/RORO Service
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GLT Acquires Warehouse Barge – Announces Plans for Caribbean Breakbulk/RORO Service

The Great Lakes Towing Company (GLT), a leader in specialized marine services, including harbor towing, ice breaking, emergency response, vessel repair and

May 22, 2024
Total Views: 1127

Monday, May 20, 2024
Inmarsat Launches NexusWave: a game-changing ‘bonded’ network service for maritime communications
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Inmarsat Launches NexusWave: a game-changing ‘bonded’ network service for maritime communications

The new fully managed connectivity service offers a unified multi-dimensional network, delivering high-speed service, unlimited data, and global coverage at

May 20, 2024
Total Views: 427

Friday, May 17, 2024
Inmarsat ‘Digital Wave’ Report Explores Importance Of Connectivity Onboard ‘Floating Offices’ At Sea
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Inmarsat ‘Digital Wave’ Report Explores Importance Of Connectivity Onboard ‘Floating Offices’ At Sea

The new report examines how emerging technology trends in the maritime industry are emphasising the importance of ‘always-on’ connectivity for

May 17, 2024
Total Views: 309

Thursday, April 25, 2024
Carras Aquataurus Becomes World’s First Vessel to Earn ABS Biofuel-1 Notation
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Carras Aquataurus Becomes World’s First Vessel to Earn ABS Biofuel-1 Notation

Carras (Hellas) S.A. is taking the next step in its sustainability journey by receiving the ABS Biofuel-1 notation for its Aquataurus ultramax bulk carrier,

April 25, 2024
Total Views: 913

WinGD To Debut Short-Stroke Engine Design After Successful Shop Test
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WinGD To Debut Short-Stroke Engine Design After Successful Shop Test

Swiss marine power company WinGD will record the first installation of its new X-S short-stroke engine design following successful factory acceptance tests

April 25, 2024
Total Views: 841

ABB To Provide Hybrid-Electric Propulsion For New MaineDOT Ferry Connecting Island Community To Mainland
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ABB To Provide Hybrid-Electric Propulsion For New MaineDOT Ferry Connecting Island Community To Mainland

ABB has been selected by Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) to supply a comprehensive grid-to-propeller solution for the new double-ended,

April 25, 2024
Total Views: 1199

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
First Of Its Kind TRAktor V3900 DF Launched At Uzmar Shipyard
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First Of Its Kind TRAktor V3900 DF Launched At Uzmar Shipyard

On February 27th, 2024, the world’s first Voith propelled tractor tug with LNG dual fuel propulsion was successfully launched by Uzmar Shipyard in Istanbul,

April 24, 2024
Total Views: 1874