Tag: hull

Onomichi Dockyard and Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. announced the joint development of the Bingo 42, a 42,200 DWT bulk carrier.

On 16 February the cargo vessel Pavel Grabovskiy began taking on water after its hull was damaged by ice fragments in the Sea of Azov.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) announced that it has invested in 13 Mari Ltd., a U.S.-based company which develops ripple-shaped "Flowsmart" elements. These elements are added to ship hulls to help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. MOL aims to develop and offer new solutions for reducing emissions.

The Nautical Institute draws lessons learned from an incident in which a converted Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC) rapidly sunk resulting in the loss of 22 crew members. 

Angelicoussis Group has an extension contract with Jotun for multiple projects that aid in the efforts for proactive hull maintenance. 

The Great Lakes freighter Michipicoten was found to have a four-meter-long crack in its hull following a flooding incident on Lake Superior. 

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding has received an order from the University of Tokyo for its MiPoLin, a power prediction and lines selection system. 

Deltamarin and BAR Technologies, have announced that they are partnering to lead the way in wind propulsion innovation with a new hull design to maximize wind power.

Hurtigruten Norway has unveiled the plans for its first zero-emission ship which combines multiple technologies and renewable energy solutions to be as eco-friendly as possible. 

The Inmarsat and Thetius Decarbonization Toolkit report integrates decarbonization approaches while bringing insights and action steps together with real-world examples.