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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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News

US Faces Serious EV Supply Chain Problems

By Yvonne Yue Li (Bloomberg) Seven months after President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, the magnitude of the challenge it will be

March 28, 2023
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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
P&O Maritime Logistics to Convert Multi-Carrying Vessel to Green Methanol-Powered Cable Layer
Offshore

P&O Maritime Logistics to Convert Multi-Carrying Vessel to Green Methanol-Powered Cable Layer

Dubai-based P&O Maritime Logistics has announced plans to convert one of its existing vessels into a Cable-Laying Vessel (CLV) powered by green methanol.

February 22, 2023
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Monday, March 14, 2022
SunCable Map
Environment

Could A Subsea Solar Power Cable Link Australia To Singapore?

By James Thornhill (Bloomberg) Atlassian co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes and iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest have committed more cash to a A$30 billion ($21.9

March 14, 2022
Total Views: 2432

Friday, February 5, 2021
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Navy

US Navy To Spend $173m On Cleantech Energy Upgrades At Norfolk Naval Shipyard

by John Konrad (gCaptain) Ameresco ($AMRC), today announced a $173 million clean energy upgrade contract with the U.S. Navy to construct a new 19-megawatt (MW)

February 5, 2021
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Wednesday, January 20, 2021
First Tilting Rotor Sails Installed on SC Connector
Environment

First Tilting Rotor Sails Installed on SC Connector

Finnish-based Norsepower has installed the world’s first set of tilting rotor sails on board the SEA-CARGO roll-on/roll-off carrier SC Connector. The

January 20, 2021
Total Views: 11280

Friday, January 8, 2021
hyundai heavy industries shipbuilding
Shipping

Ship Orders Slump 50% With Owners Unsure Which Green Fuel to Use

By Elizabeth Low and Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — Ship owners facing looming deadlines to use less-polluting fuels have slashed the number of new

January 8, 2021
Total Views: 5114

Friday, July 17, 2020
offshore wind farm
Offshore

Norwegian Billionaire Reshapes Oil Empire for Renewable-Energy Future

By Mikael Holter and Lars Erik Taraldsen (Bloomberg) –Billionaire Kjell Inge Rokke is transforming the structure of his business empire as he seeks to

July 17, 2020
Total Views: 114

Thursday, March 14, 2019
North Sea Giant goes green
Blog

Wärtsilä Helps ‘North Sea Giant’ Go Green

Finnish technology group Wärtsilä announced the installation of energy storage systems onboard the offshore construction vessel North Sea Giant which the

March 14, 2019
Total Views: 60

Wednesday, May 16, 2018
world's most powerful offshore wind turbine installation
Shipping News

Time-Lapse: World’s Most Powerful Offshore Wind Turbine Installed Off Scotland

A time-lapse video has been posted online showing last months installation of the world’s most power wind turbine at Vattenfall’s European Offshore

May 16, 2018
Total Views: 219

Tuesday, March 13, 2018
all-electric ferry ampere
Shipping News

Going Green: Norwegian Shipbuilders Turning to Battery Power

By Mikael Holter and Jeremy Hodges (Bloomberg) — Not far from Norway’s North Sea oil rigs, shipbuilders are assembling some of the first ferry boats

March 13, 2018
Total Views: 156

Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Wärtsilä to supply 150 MW power plant to Bangladesh
Press Releases

Wärtsilä to supply 150 MW power plant to Bangladesh

Wärtsilä will supply a 150 MW Smart Power Generation plant to Ace Alliance Power Limited, a special purpose company owned by the Summit Group of Companies in

January 18, 2017
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Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Ship Photos of the Day – World’s Most Powerful Offshore Converter Installed in North Sea
Shipping News

Ship Photos of the Day – World’s Most Powerful Offshore Converter Installed in North Sea

The DolWin beta offshore converter platform has reached its final destination in the North Sea where it will soon serve as a critical link between one of the

August 11, 2015
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Thursday, August 1, 2013
alstom tidal turbine
News

Alstom’s 1 Megawatt Tidal Turbine Shows Promise

Alstom has achieved a significant milestone this week when its tidal power turbine achieved a full nominal power output of 1MW at their European Marine Energy

August 1, 2013
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Foss Hybrid Tug Suffers Machinery Fire
Ports

Foss Hybrid Tug Suffers Machinery Fire

One of Foss Maritime’s hybrid tugs suffered a fire in her machinery space on Monday after having just completed a ship assist job in the Port of Long

August 22, 2012
Total Views: 218

Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Siemens to Supply Eco-Friendly Propulsion and Power Generation Systems for Maersk Triple-E’s
Uncategorized

Siemens to Supply Eco-Friendly Propulsion and Power Generation Systems for Maersk Triple-E’s

Siemens, through their Siemens Drive Technologies Division, says it has been awarded a contract from Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) to

May 15, 2012
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Saturday, April 9, 2011
Offshore Wind Farms and the Turbine Installation Vessel
Blog

Offshore Wind Farms and the Turbine Installation Vessel

Offshore wind farming has picked up steam during the last decade, with more & more countries installing these gigantic turbines in their coastal waters.

April 9, 2011
Total Views: 530

Friday, October 29, 2010
Uncategorized

Green Dynamic Positioning Technology

As positioning capabilities have been improved to the point where a vessel can now sit on a (virtual) dime, the focus now shifts towards refinement. Making

October 29, 2010
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Sunday, September 26, 2010
Blog

Skysails – Plus – Top 10 Green Ship Designs

From the gCaptain Archives: In honor of the EPA’s Pollution Week, let’s take a look at an archived post on Skysails. But first, here is a brief

September 26, 2010
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Monday, July 26, 2010
Interesting

Plastiki – Catamaran Made of Plastic Soda Bottles

UPDATE: July 26, 2010 – gCaptain first reported on the Plastitki, a 60-foot catamaran made out of 2-liter soda bottles, over a year ago and we are now

July 26, 2010
Total Views: 755

Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Uncategorized

Wind Turbine Designs – The 11 Most Interesting

What are the 11 most interesting Wind Turbine Designs? Today’s hottest job market for mariners is Offshore Oil and Gas but this is by no means the only

July 13, 2010
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