Tag: innovation

ABB today introduced ABB Dynafin, a new concept of propulsion system which enables the user to operate each propulsion fin individually in real time. 

In recognition of mutual interests in maritime education and research, RINA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Maritime University (WMU).

Members from the IAPH Innovation Group published the IAPH factsheet guide ‘The mindset shift towards innovation‘, offering ten recommendations to all port leadership teams on how to integrate innovation in practice.

Corvus Energy has been selected to lead an IPN project – a program funded by the Research Council of Norway with the aim to improve operations of hydrogen-driven marine vessels in order to reduce costs and extend the lifetime of both the hydrogen fuel cells and the batteries in hybrid configurations.

A global center of excellence aiming to transform large-scale manufacturing through innovation and skills development has been launched in the south-east of Scotland.

Countries and companies around the world will be unable to bring their carbon emissions down to net-zero in the coming decades, unless a major acceleration in clean energy innovation takes place, says IEA in a new report. 

MPA Singapore developed a Maritime Digitalisation Playbook to support its maritime enterprises uncover opportunities in digital transformation and highlight some first steps that maritime companies can take in digitalization and innovation. 

The European Commission announced partnership with the European Investment Fund, part of the European Investment Bank (EIB), to launch the BlueInvest Fund, a €75 million equity investment fund for the blue economy.

According to a recent statement, the corporate innovation and venture development firm, Rainmaking, matched five maritime giants with eight startups as part of its Trade & Transport Impact Program.  Namely, Cargotec, HHLA, Inmarsat, Shell, and Wärtsilä will all work together with startup teams from eight different countries, on 13 separate projects with the aim of “accelerating innovation that delivers genuine business results.”

Hidrovias do Brasil, the logistics provider has partnered up with naval architect firm Robert Allan Ltd for the development of a two-stage inland navigation project in South America which “forecasts the development of LNG river convoys and the intention on deployment of the first fully electric pushboat in the world.”