Marine
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Bertrand Charrier, co-inventor of the suction sail, partners with bound4blue
Santander / Barcelona (Spain),. In 1980, Jacques-Yves Cousteau dreamed of creating a ship with an engine that would be powered by wind: an infinite, free and renewable energy source. Together with his associates, Professor Lucien Malavard and Dr. Bertrand Charrier, the suction sail was invented and tested in the 80s.…
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Port of Rotterdam : TechBinder uses IoT to make ships more efficient and sustainable ( Video )
TechBinder improves human-machine interaction by using new technologies, like IoT, and combining them. CEO Bram van den Boom: ‘Managing ships is still very much based on experience and intuition. However, systems onboard ships are becoming increasingly complex and intelligent. In the process industry, remote control rooms and data systems support…
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bound4blue installs in Astander its eSAIL® system on “La Naumon”,( Video )
“La Naumon”, the first theatre vessel in the world to sail with wind-assisted propulsion technology The manufacturing and commissioning of bound4blue’s technology, together with its installation by Astander, are co-funded by the European Union, in the framework of the GREENing the Blue project (CINEA – European Climate, Infrastructure, and Environment…
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Topline Express Logistics Transport 2 Dryer Drum Shell Units
Topline Express Logistics (TEL) in China has successfully transported 2 units of dryer drum shells and their accessories from the manufacturer’s premises in Shandong Province to Qingdao Port. Each unit weighed 67,000kg and measured 24.90 x 4.15 x 4.35m. The biggest challenge for TEL was an under-construction flyover that the…
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Svanehøj hits record order intake in 2021
2021 has been a record year for new LNG dual-fuel shipbuilding contracts, which has a very positive impact on the order books at Svanehøj. The Danish marine pump specialist has had a terrific 2021 and is heading for a total order intake for the year between DKK 750 and 800…
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Bertrand Charrier, co-inventor of the suction sail, partners with bound4blue to further enhance the wind propulsion technology
Santander / Barcelona (Spain), 17 December 2021. In 1980, Jacques-Yves Cousteau dreamed of creating a ship with an engine that would be powered by wind: an infinite, free, and renewable energy source. Together with his associates, Professor Lucien Malavard and Dr. Bertrand Charrier, the suction sail was invented and tested…
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Optimarin sees ‘commercial rationale’ to bring forward BWT retrofits
Many shipowners are making hay while the sun shines as high charter rates in some market segments have fuelled revenue – but they could reap trouble by delaying yard stays for ballast water treatment (BWT) system retrofits as the clock ticks on installation time, according to leading supplier Optimarin. …
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