Ship Efficiency Weekly E-News Bulletin – 17 Jan. 2016

INDUSTRY EXCLUSIVE: Steering Shipping’s Technology Future

In September 2015, maritime technology company Transas announced that it had appointed Frank Coles, the former president of Inmarsat Maritime and CEO of Globe Wireless, as its new CEO.

Ship Efficiency Review was first in line to put Coles under the spotlight, the mission being to ascertain what the industry should expect from him within his new role and also from Transas under his navigation.

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€10 Million EU Funding Activates IMO Maritime Efficiency Project

An IMO project to establish a global network of Maritime Technology Cooperation Centres (MTTCs) in developing countries has been awarded €10 million funding by the European Commission (EC).

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Wärtsilä Develops Zero Emissions Ferry Concept

A new concept for a series of low or zero emissions shuttle ferries is to be launched by Wärtsilä. The concept will focus on designing ferries that are highly efficient, and will run entirely on batteries or in a battery-engine hybrid configuration with LNG or biofuel.

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IMO Launches MARPOL ANNEX VI Training Programme

The IMO has released a complete maritime training package that focusses on MARPOL Annex VI Chapter 4, the regulations and compliance options and offers resources to educate and train users.

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Project Propels Adaptive Bridge Design Innovation

An EU-funded project has developed new concepts in bridge design that has incorporated human agents and electronic equipment as part of a cooperative system to generate an adaptive bridge design.

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Data Monitoring Tool For ECA Compliance Launched

Parker Kittiwake Procal has launched a new advanced data gathering system that can assist ship operators with Emission Control Area (ECA) emissions monitoring and compliance.

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Deltamarin Sells Share Of Scrubber Firm Deltalangh

Langh Tech has acquired Deltamarin’s shares in scrubber and water treatment system manufacturer DeltaLangh, to take full control of the company.

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Alpha Marine Offers 10% Discount To Green Award Ships

Alpha Marine Consulting Ltd has become an official Green award incentive provider and will proceed to offer Green Award certificate holders with 10% discount on its marine consulting services.

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DYNAMARINe Offers 5% Discount To Green Award Ships

Maritime consultancy company DYNAMARINe has announced that it is to offer a 5% discount on its services to Green Award certificate holders from January 1, 2016.

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ABS and MARIC Strike Up Ship Efficiency Collaboration

Classification society ABS is to collaborate with the Marine Design & Research Institute of China (MARIC), on operational efficiency and environmental performance in the offshore and marine sectors.

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Panama Nears Closer To Ballast Convention Ratification

Panama ship registry has recommended to the country’s parliament that it should ratify the IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention in addition to the Hong Kong Ship Recycling Convention.

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