After developing the technique some five years ago, Aker Arctic has now completed the research required to get its new design methodology for icebreaker hulls accepted into the Finish-Swedish Ice Class Rules. The method has also been adopted to Polar Class rules of several Class Societies (LR, ABS, DNV).
Marlink, a leader in managed services for business-critical ICT solutions, has upgraded connectivity and cyber security solutions onboard 22 vessels operated by Tankerska Plovidba and Atlantska Plovidba.As a pillar in Marlink’s possibility portfolio, the Sealink NextGen hybrid network solution will support the company’s transition to fully digitalized shipping operations
ABS launched ABS EagleTwin, a web-based structural digital twin solution tailored for FPSO, FLNG and FSRU owners and operators aimed at improved safety for offshore operations. ABS EagleTwin provides an interactive 3D digital representation of an offshore asset to enable more informed decision-making for repair and inspection operations.
FarSounder announced an integration with SEA.AI, a leader in AI-powered vision systems for maritime safety. This integration is a new feature being launched with FarSounders' new web app with an intuitive User Interface (UI).Argos 3D Forward Looking Sonar (FLS) is FarSounder’s flagship product that delivers underwater awareness, providing real-time data up to 1,000 meters ahead of a vessel.
Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, together with distribution partner Station Satcom have secured an order to install NexusWave on a bulk carrier managed by Singapore-based Norse Ship Management as the ship manager looks to meet the growing demands for crew and business connectivity across its fleet.
Britain sanctioned an Iranian oil magnate and four companies on Thursday, saying they are part of a network that supports Tehran's overseas activities, including "destabilisation" in Ukraine and Israel.The sanctions include an asset freeze and travel ban on Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, and an asset freeze on companies in the shipping, petrochemical and financial sectors, the Foreign Office said.
C-Zero Maritime, sustainability solutions provider, has formalized a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Wilhelmsen Port Services to integrate key emissions visibility technologies into its services.Wilhelmsen Port Services is a global provider of port services, offering solutions like Platform 13 to enhance efficiency and performance across the port value chain.
Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has announced that orders for NexusWave have exceeded 1,000 vessels. Following months of development and testing, the service has gained momentum in its first six months on the market with global customers adopting NexusWave for their fleets. Early adopters include “K” Line, Anthony Veder, Mitsui O.S.K.
Ukraine's SBU security service said on Tuesday that it had hit the road and rail bridge linking Russia and the Crimean peninsula below the water level with explosives.In a statement, the SBU said it had used 1,100 kilograms (2,420 pounds) of explosives that were detonated early in the morning and damaged underwater pillars of the bridge
Whether it’s an unsafe working condition, an equipment failure, or a concern about a colleague’s competency, mariners must feel empowered to voice concerns without fear of retribution. For all the training you invest in, nothing is more important than a mariner using their intuition and instincts, refined over a lifetime at sea, to recognize and act on potential dangers.
While its implementation can sometimes take partisan forms, the goal of efficient delivery of government services is something that all Americans—both members of the public interacting with the government, and the government officials providing those services—can, and do, support. For the maritime industry
Onerous emissions rules are certainly no stranger to the maritime sector at large, arguably none more so than those that work and live in California. The U.S. West Coast state is a global shipping hub, with a coastline spanning more than 800 miles and 11 major ports. It also is known for its penchant for creating and enforcing maritime rules