OneOcean is excited to announce the launch of a mobile application as part of the latest update to Docmap, its acclaimed paper-free solution for HSEQ (Health, Safety, Environment and Quality) management.

Nor-Shipping 2022, Your Arena for Ocean Solutions, has extended the deadline for entrance into its always anticipated awards scheme. With the coronavirus pandemic disrupting global plans for international travel, physical meetings and exhibitions, the Norwegian-based event postponed its original June 2021 gathering to 10-13 January 2022.

Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the USCGC EMLEN TUNNELL to the U.S. Coast Guard in Key West, Florida. This is the 168^th vessel Bollinger has delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard over a 35-year period and the 45^th Fast Response Cutter (“FRC”) delivered under the current program. 

Within the framework of a partnership previously announced between Tanger Med Port Authority and Wärtsilä Voyage - which aims at digitalising maritime port calls -Tanger Med, Hapag-Lloyd, and Anglo-Eastern Ship Management have succeeded in enabling the world’s first digitally controlled port arrival.

A consortium of 26 leading companies and associations, led by DNV, has launched the “Handbook for Hydrogen-fueled Vessels" to address the uncertainties surrounding hydrogen as ship fuel. The MarHySafe joint development project (JDP) aims to create a knowledge base for safe hydrogen operations in shipping.

The solutions address the immediate needs of fleets around the world

With an aim to radically reduce the marine industry’s carbon footprint and overall emissions, Alfa Laval and Wallenius have announced their intent to form a new 50/50 joint venture. AlfaWall Oceanbird will focus on the development and realization of technology for fully wind-powered vessel propulsion.
 


The major dry bulk owner Berge Bulk and Yara Marine Technologies continue their shared commitment to reduce maritime emissions, including additional in-line scrubbers in a new retrofit deal.

ChartWorld has taken advantage of bathymetry derived from multi-spectral satellite imagery to detect thousands of underwater objects. This information was used to make hidden shoals visible to mariners and to transform what was a pilot project into a Global Service.

The technology group Wärtsilä will supply its advanced Cargo Handling System for four new 91,000 cbm capacity Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) vessels being built for the Norway-based fleet owner Avance Gas. The ships are under construction at the Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) yard in South Korea.

The technology group Wärtsilä has renewed for the second time its Optimised Maintenance agreement with the Åland Islands based shipping group Rederi Ab Eckerö. Under the terms of this latest 5-year agreement, Wärtsilä will be responsible for maintenance of the main and auxiliary engines in six vessels within the customer’s fleet.

DYNAFLOW, INC. announces the release of its new and improved ship-maneuvering software DYNASIM©. DYNASIM© incorporates state of the art models of ship hydrodynamics and achieves capabilities not found on more expensive stand-alone full-mission simulators.

UV-based ballast water treatment specialist BIO-UV Group and its American engineering and servicing partner, The Columbia Group, have been selected to develop a ballast water treatment system for the United States Navy.

Windship Technology, Britain’s leading True Zero Emission company for the shipping industry is confirmed to unveil designs in a technical briefing to the shipping industry on Wednesday 17^th March 2021 at the Society of Maritime Industries’ Annual Conference.  

Sperry Marine has received a fleet-wide order for its new SperrySphere Connected ECDIS, with a roll-out to 36 vessels operated by The China Navigation Company (CNCo), a member of the Swire Group. Connected ECDIS is the latest addition to Sperry Marine’s portfolio of smart bridge solutions, connected via the unique SperrySphere platform.

Kongsberg Digital has signed a partnership agreement with Recogni to add their Blue Power EMS application to the Kognifai Marketplace. The application, which is big data based, is an energy efficiency tool that can reduce fuel consumption with more than 15 percent.