Tag: trends

Schmidt Ocean Institute has completed testing and integrating its new ROV from aboard its 272 foot oceanographic research vessel Falkor. After a month of completing rigorous tests in the open ocean off the island of Guam in the western Pacific, the new Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) SuBastian is returning to shore.

A three-day “MARPOL Annex VI and Technology Transfer” workshop took place in Durban, South Africa during 23-25 August. The workshop raised awareness of the Organization’s regulatory regime dealing with improving energy efficiency and the control of GHG emissions from ships.

DNV GL has given IHI Corporation Approval in Principle (AiP) for its FLPS (Floating LNG Power Station) concept. The formal handover of the Approval in Principle took place in Tokyo on 5th July. The new, innovative design has been found to comply with DNV GL class standards and other relevant industry standards.

International Maritime Organization (IMO) has launched a website for GloMEEP energy efficiency project.

DNV GL has launched ‘’Future of Spaceship Earth’’ forecast model which predicts the state of our planet in 2050. DNV GL has used the forecast to assess the likelihood of our world achieving the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 – at both a global and regional level.

During the Shakedown event on 30 June, twelve selected start-ups presented the fruits of 100 days of ‘business building’ together with a team of mentors, partners and experts. RanMarine was one of the participating firms.

In this article, Mr Kalle Kägi, COO & Co-Founder at Planet OS, explains how climate change drives new business.

GE recognizes the strides that the marine industry has taken—from introducing automation and control system to implementing real-time fleet tracking - and outlines five key benefits of implementing digital operations aboard a vessel.

DNV GL will be the main sponsor of the 15th International Conference on Computer and IT Applications in the Maritime Industries (COMPIT), which takes place from 9–11 May 2016 in Lecce/Italy. COMPIT will explore the main trends for a more connected, cooperative and smarter industry.

From the price of oil to environmental regulation, 2015 was a year of turmoil and uncertainty for the marine sector. Despite this, there were some common global trends that will define 2016, according to Tim Schweikert, President & CEO of GE Marine