EU project reaches milestone in composite ship construction
Partners of an EU initiative have unveiled a recently assembled full-scale section of a ship’s hull made of composite materials to help reduce energy and maintenance costs.
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Belgian CMB and Japanese TFC to build hydrogen-powered ferry
Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB), based in Antwerp, and Japanese shipbuilder Tsuneishi Facilities & Craft (TFC) announced their collaboration to construct a hydrogen-powered ferry. TFC will bring its state-of-the-are shipbuilding expertise, whereas CMB Technologies will bring their knowledge on marine hydrogen systems.
World’s largest plug-in hybrid vessel delivered
Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein Verft announced delivery of the world’s largest plug-in hybrid vessel, ‘Color Hybrid’, to Oslo-based company Color Line, on 1st August. The ship represents an important milestone for its innovative and new environmentally friendly solutions.
Today’s vessels need flexible design to comply with upcoming legislations
During an interview with the SAFETY4SEA team at Nor-Shipping 2019, Jan Erik Rasanen, Head of New Technologies, Foreship, talked about the need of today’s ships to comply with upcoming legislations, providing an overview of the major highlights regarding alternative propulsion technologies for ships.
Watch: Project achieves 3.5% fuel savings for vessels with Controllable Pitch Propellers
Wärtsilä, technology group, MARIN, Netherlands based Maritime Research Institute, and Grimaldi, Italian ship owner, designed an Energy Saving Device (ESD), suitable for use by ships with Controllable Pitch Propellers (CPPs).
Watch: World’s most powerful electric ferry soon to start operations
The world’s most powerful fully-electric ferry will soon start passenger operations. Namely, the Ellen E-ferry was christened by Danfoss Communications Consultant Christina Clausen, on June 1. The vessel has a 4.3 MWh battery pack. Ellen E-ferry will be operating on a 22 nautical mile sailing between Denmark’s islands of Aero and Fynshav.
Using Nanotechnology to Dramatically Improve Safety & Efficiency
With the shipping industry experiencing more and more developments, Russel Chew, Executive Chairman, NanoVapor, gives his opinion on nanotechnology. Mr. Chew…
Watch: World’s first electronic freefall lifeboat
Torqeedo provided the integrated propulsion system for the world’s first electric-powered freefall lifeboat, which is being built by the Dutch builder Verhoef. The vessel recently passed its final drop tests, making it the first fully functional electric lifeboat in the world.
US Navy to develop fuel and energy saving coating
The US Navy informed that it is developing a new ship coating that will reduce fuel and energy costs. Namely, the Office of Naval Research is sponsoring work by Dr. Anish Tuteja, an associate professor of materials science and engineering at the University of Michigan, to create an omniphobic coating. This coating is clear and can be applied to numerous surfaces.
Scrubbers: Risk and Opportunities
Mr. Panayiotis Mitrou, Marine & Offshore Technology & Innovation Manager, LR, presented on the risks and opportunities arising from scrubbers during the 2018 GREEN4SEA Conference. The intention of this was to focus more on the deriving opportunity and the risk arising from the use of scrubbers in the context of the 2020 sulphur cap
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