A coalition of environmental groups has called on marine engine manufacturers to disclose the full extent of emissions from LNG and ammonia-powered vessels. Driven by market sentiment and by regulation, shipowners are looking for options to replace conventionally-powered ships with greener ones. LNG dual-fuel propulsion is one of the leading options, and the one […]
[By: Wärtsilä ANCS] Wärtsilä ANCS, part of technology group Wärtsilä, launches a new digital platform, NACOS Connect, for commercial use after five years of careful development, rigorous testing, and extensive customer trials. NACOS Connect is a comprehensive solution designed to empower end customers to optimise the functionality and maintainability of their onboard NACOS systems. The platform offers […]
[By: Kongsberg Maritime] Kongsberg Maritime has been selected by Austal USA to supply its Promas propulsion system to the latest ship in the United States Coast Guard’s new Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) Heritage Class program. This initial contract is to supply Kongsberg Maritime equipment for the fifth ship, Coast Guard Cutter Pickering, which is the […]
[By: Groke Technologies] Groke Technologies, the Finnish technology company behind the Groke Pro Situational Awareness System, has introduced an important new solution designed to give ship managers shoreside an unparalleled view of the surrounding area of all the vessels in their fleet. Essentially, Groke Fleet gives ship management teams more detailed information on which to […]
[By: MAN Energy Solutions] Imabari Shipbuilding will install an MAN B&W 7S60ME-Ammonia engine with SCR in connection with the construction of a 200,000 dwt class bulk carrier for a joint venture between K Line, NS United and Itochu Corporation. The business represents one of the first projects for MAN Energy Solutions’ ammonia-powered engine that is […]
Efforts are continuing under the international Combined Task Force 150 to interrupt the illegal narcotics trade in the Indian Ocean. In the latest incident, the UK’s Royal Navy reports its frigate HMS Lancaster conducted two raids in less than 24 hours seizing nearly four tonnes of illicit narcotics. The 4,900 dwt frigate which was […]
Iranian military forces boarded a large containership operated MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company and have directed the ship to sail into Iranian waters. In the still developing situation, Iranian media is calling the 158,000 dwt MSC Aries an Israeli vessel but did not make specific accusations leading to the seizure. MSC issued a brief statement […]
Kerry Logistics Network Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding (‘MOU’) on Global Customs Clearance with Menzies Aviation Limited (‘Menzies Aviation’) and Menzies Macau Airport Services Limited to launch the global customs clearance collaboration project. The tripartite MOU was jointly signed by Frankie Choy, Director of Kerry eCommerce, James Wong, Senior Vice President for Southeast […]
The Future Aviation Forum (FAF) returns to Riyadh from 20-22 May 2024, bringing together 5,000 experts and aviation leaders from over 100 countries, including ministers, regulators, manufacturers, airlines, and airports. The Forum will find solutions to the sector’s main challenges, inviting attendees to vote in person on what they see as the biggest challenge in […]
America’s drug shortage crisis is intricately linked to the complexities within the pharmaceutical supply chain. While the intuitive solution to this crisis might seem to be a straightforward increase in domestic manufacturing, Allen Jacques from Kinaxis, a leader in supply chain management platforms, has provided insight into why this approach might not be the silver […]
With the support of ITOCHU Corporation, Wingcopter has applied and received acceptance for opening the type certification process of its Wingcopter 198 delivery drone in Japan. This marks the first time a foreign company’s drone and the first time a fixed-wing drone has been accepted under the unmanned aircraft class-1 type certification by the Japan […]
As he prepared to launch into a pointed keynote address at a conference in the capital this week, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro welcomed the audience and quoted President Harry Truman: “If you want a friend in Washington, get yourself a dog.” To emphasize the point, Del Toro brought out his friend […]
