Marine
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WASP: Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion
The WASP (Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion) project is funded by the Interreg North Sea Europe programme, part of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), to the tune of €5.4 million. The project brings together universities and wind-assist technology providers with ship owners to research, trial, and validate the operational performance…
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Shipbuilding : Hyundai Heavy Industries starts work on PGNiG-chartered LNG carrier
South Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) held a steel-cutting ceremony for the first out of four LNG carriers that Norway’s shipping company Knutsen charted to Poland’s LNG importer PGNiG. The ship is the first of two 174,000-cubic meters LNG carriers which will enter service in 2023. To remind, PGNiG…
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IWSA : Wind Propulsion Conference to be hosted by the Royal Institution of Naval Architects as part of London International Shipping Week
As the pressure to decarbonize the fleet continues to rise, there is a toolbox of solutions that is gaining a lot of attention, wind propulsion technology, and designs. The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) in association with the International Windship Association (IWSA) will hold their 2nd Wind Propulsion Conference…
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Breaking News : AYRO chooses Caen in Normandy to produce its Oceanwings®, wind propulsion system for maritime transport
A contract was signed between AYRO and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Caen in Normandy, concessionaire of the Port of Caen-Ouistreham, to locate its production facility for manufacturing its Oceanwings®, a wind propulsion system for maritime transport. This is the world’s first factory dedicated to furlable, reliable, and…
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News : Paradigm hornet 100gx terminal receives Inmarsat Global Xpress commercial and military Ka-band type approval
Lightweight, portable, and simple-to-use terminal ideal for worldwide missions where a tough and rugged solution is needed without compromising simplicity or throughput Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications services, and Paradigm, a leading satellite terminal solutions provider, today announced that the Paradigm HORNET 100GX terminal has received…
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Events : HELCOM and Baltic Earth will hold a media event about climate change in the Baltic Sea on 3 September 2021
To provide more insight into climate change in the Baltic Sea, HELCOM and Baltic Earth will hold a media launch of the soon-to-be-published Baltic Sea Climate Change Fact Sheet on 3 September 2021. Open to all journalists and media professionals, the event will be held online. The Baltic Sea Climate Change…
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Breaking News : EMSA joins the Balex Delta pollution response exercise in Finland
EMSA is taking part in the Balex Delta 2021 large-scale HNS and pollution response exercise, held on 24 and 25 August. In the exercise scenario, two tankers collide in the Gulf of Finland, resulting in oil and hazardous materials being released into the sea. The exercise, organized by the Finnish…
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ABB to fit Tallink Megastar Ferry With Shore Connection For Emission-Free Port Stays
ABB’s comprehensive shore connection solution will allow Tallink shuttle vessel Megastar to plug into the local grid for quiet and emission-free overnight layovers in the Port of Tallinn. Fueled by low-emission liquefied natural gas, passenger, and car ferry Megastar makes three return journeys between the Estonian and Finnish capitals per…
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