MIDDLETOWN, RI – December 10, 2024 – KVH Industries Inc. (Nasdaq: KVHI), today announced that Seaspan Corporation (Seaspan), a world leading independent containership lessor, has signed an agreement to equip…
Vlissingen, 4 December 2024 – Damen Naval is signing a contract with classification society, Lloyd’s Register, on the Plataforma Estratégica de Superficie (PES) frigate for Colombia. Colombian shipbuilder COTECMAR (Corporación…
Stavanger-headquartered Norled has been honoured as The Maritime CleanTech Partner of the Year 2024, highlighting the company’s pioneering role in setting new standards for both innovation in the Norwegian maritime…
by: Theodosis Stamatellos, Director, Lloyd’s Register, Global Technical Client Care The shipping industry, like many others, is rapidly embracing artificial intelligence (AI) as a transformative tool. But how should we understand its…
MIDDLETOWN, RI – December 5, 2024 – KVH Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: KVHI), today announced that, together with international shipping leader Vroon, they have completed the deployment of Starlink/VSAT hybrid connectivity aboard…
The bold design paves the way for more sustainable LNG shipping solutions. Lloyd’s Register has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) for GTT‘s new 200,000 m³ LNG carrier concept, featuring slow-steaming…
HullWiper’s sustainable hull cleaning solution is coming to Singapore. The company has signed a lease agreement with Unidive Subsea to bring its eco-friendly Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) hull cleaning technology…
Swiss marine power company WinGD has won an order for 16 X-DF dual-fuel engines after a late-stage switch by a major ship owner. The company was influenced by WinGD’s extensive…
A new paper, ‘Guidance on Stability of Lifts’, addresses the safety and stability of heavy lifting operations in maritime environments. Developed by the Heavy Lift Exchange Forum (HLEF) and DNV,…
Anna Anna Wieslander has been appointed CEO of AlfaWall, which is jointly owned by Soya Group’s subsidiary Wallenius Water and Alfa Laval. AlfaWall develops and sells PureBallast, a chemical-free ballast…
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) have entered into an umbrella agreement aimed at developing indigenous technologies and enhancing the capabilities of both organizations. As part…
John Faraclas was there with his camera With just over 90 members, guests and friends with their families – in all, more than last year, the Hellenic Engineers Society of…
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I’m writing to let you know that DNV’s cybersecurity business has adopted a new brand name. Following DNV’s acquisition of industrial cybersecurity specialist Applied Risk and Nordic cybersecurity services leader…
SK6000 zero-emission functionality confirmed – for even the remotest projects Mammoet’s SK6000 – the world’s strongest land-based crane – has been tested for fully electric operation. It now offers zero-emission…
Wärtsilä Corporation, 27 November 2024 at 11.30 AM EET Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, will supply the complete cargo handling system for a new fully pressurised LPG Carrier being…
Following Strategic Marine’s successful entry into Korea’s offshore windfarm market earlier this year, the Singapore headquartered shipbuilder has signed a new contract with Yeosu Ocean Co., Ltd. for the construction…
Tokyo – ClassNK has granted its Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to ROV training simulator ‘FF Virtual’ developed by FINDi Co., Ltd. In order to promote the spread and…
Barcelona, 26 November, 2024: bound4blue is seeking to further consolidate its leading position in maritime’s rapidly evolving Wind Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS) segment with the appointment of Daniel Mann as Chief…
Lloyd’s Register Group (LR), a global provider of maritime professional services and digital solutions, has completed the acquisition of Ocean Technologies Group (OTG), a leading trusted provider of human capital management and…
Auramarine and Quadrise will develop innovative solutions to improve operational efficiencies and decarbonise energy-intensive applications in the marine sector. Turku, Finland – 25.11.2024: Auramarine Ltd., the leading fuel supply systems pioneer…
As the first shipping company, MSC cracks complex supply ordering of marine provisions and general marine supply by moving their 700+ vessels from traditional analog provisions, stores and consumables ordering…
Marine industry demand for fuel efficiency and sustainability is propelling enhanced fuel management techniques into the spotlight, against the background of a tougher regulatory framework. Inefficient fuel consumption drives up…
20 November 2024 – The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) has launched a dedicated job portal to bridge the gap between employers and top-tier talent in the…
The world’s most advanced shipbuilders gathered at an LR co-hosted conference to discuss the latest advances in sustainable ship technology. The Global Conference on Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering (G-NAOE) 2024, co-hosted…