Tag: technology

NAPA provider of maritime software and data services, has released a simulation tool for predicting Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) and modeling the impact of potential efficiency measures.  

During the 2023 SMART4SEA Forum, Mr. Ross Millar, Loss Prevention Associate, Steamship Mutual, gave a presentation titled “Augmented Reality adoption: Prospects & Hurdles for Navigational Safety in Shipping”, explaining the benefits of such systems, which training standards are vital and what kind of experience is needed towards.

Samsung Heavy Industries, announced on Monday that it has signed a joint development agreement with Kongsberg Maritime AS, a Norwegian technology company, to develop next-generation LNG autonomous ships.

On March 16th, the European Commission proposed the Net-Zero Industry Act to scale up manufacturing of clean technologies in the EU and make sure the Union is well-equipped for the clean-energy transition. This initiative was announced by President von der Leyen as a part of the Green Deal Industrial Plan.

Yinson Production and AVEVA signed MoU on March 8th to develop sustainable and autonomous FPSO solutions.

According to International news, the Government of Jersey has partnered with French "clean marine technology" firm OceansLab and Ports of Jersey.

Technology company Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply the Cargo Handling and Fuel Supply systems for four new Very Large Ethane Carrier (VLEC) vessels. These ships are being built for Pacific Gas of Hong Kong by Jiangnan Shipyard in China.

Today, there are 528 startups in the maritime and port sector industry worldwide. They are based in 45 countries on five continents, according to an unprecedented study carried out by Wilson Sons, Brazil’s largest maritime and port logistics operator.

Cepsa and ACE Terminal have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by which the Spanish energy company will supply green ammonia to the planned import terminal in the port of Rotterdam, for end use applications in the industry after conversion of the ammonia back into hydrogen, or for direct end use in the shipping and other industries in Northwest Europe.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) agreed a contract to provide the funds for Clean Air Engineering Maritime, a ship-auxiliary generator exhaust treatment company, to develop a new-generation Marine Exhaust Treatment System for use on MOL operating car carriers from 2025 to prevent air pollutions in California.