Vessels News – Page 71
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NewsFirst marine lithium sulphur batteries
A plan to exploit the benefits of using lithium sulphur batteries instead of the normal lithium ion batteries in a marine application is being developed by British company Oxis Energy.
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NewsWaterjets with integrated interceptors
Italian waterjet manufacturer Castoldi has started integrating Swedish-made Zipwake interceptors into some of its waterjet models.
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NewsDolphin inspired propeller alternative is just a fluke
A Swedish company called Dolprop Industries has developed propulsion technology for small vessels that is based on the way that the tail flukes of whales and dolphins work.
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NewsDelivery and order round-up (November 2020)
Another productive period for European tug builders has provided news of thirteen deliveries and the placing of three orders of note.
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NewsSharing tug experiences in British Columbia
A tug and barge operator in British Columbia has described how it drew on the experience of fellow operators when designing a new tug.
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NewsEnergising New Zealand’s electric tug
Echandia Marine and Damen Shipyards have announced a partnership to supply the energy storage system for Ports of Auckland’s fully-electric tug.
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NewsSchottel hybrid thrusters for Aarhus tug
German propulsion manufacturer Schottel is to supply rudder propellers featuring its mechanical hybrid system to Uzmar Shipyard for the new Port of Aarhus tug.
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NewsISU release salvage statistics for 2019
Salvage statistics for 2019 reveal a mixed bag of falls in number of services, a gain in gross revenue and Lloyd’s Open Form revenue at a historic low.
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NewsBoluda extends its presence in Zeebrugge
Boluda Towage Europe and Port of Zeebrugge have extended their towage agreement and added a sustainability boost for shiphandling services in the port.
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NewsAutonomous tug sailing a step closer
Kotug International, Rotortug and tech start-up Captain AI have demonstrated the first autonomous optimal route sailing using the training Rotortug ‘RT Borkum’.
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NewsBattery development project grows
A new partner has joined the EU HYDRA research project that aims develop more sustainable lithium-ion ((Li-ion) batteries.
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NewsFerry to test emissions-free flow batteries
A project assessing the feasibility of using flow batteries in vessels to enable zero-emission marine propulsion and auxiliary power has selected a Houlder-designed harbour ferry for further research into zero-emission potential.
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NewsIoT solution for energy management system
OpenRemote’s open-source Internet of Things (IoT) solution has been selected to develop an intelligent energy management system that is able to forecast power generation, consumption and carbon costs to maximise the use of local renewable energy.
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NewsEnergy dense hydrogen fuel cell drops straight in
OceansLab has announced the launch of hydrogen fuel cell solutions to accelerate maritime decarbonisation through clean-tech spin-off company, Genevos.
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NewsTeignbridge propels autonomous ship
Teignbridge Propellers International has equipped a pioneering autonomous ship with a propulsion system that will enable it to safely travel around the world.
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NewsTug delivery round-up
It has been another productive period for Damen Shipyards Group and this month’s round-up examines seven deliveries, all from its Chinese and Vietnam facilities.
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NewsSvitzer renews Australian towage agreement
A long-running agreement between Svitzer and Smit Lamnalco has been renewed which will see continued cooperation in four Australian ports.
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NewsSalvage round-up
ISU statistics for 2019 may paint a mixed picture but a snapshot of recent incidents establishes the importance of the professional salvage industry.
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