28 November 2024
DNV Confirms Wing Propulsion Vessel with 32% Energy-Saving
DNV validated the two BAR Technologies’ Wing propulsion on a case vessel, reducing energy consumption of the main engine by 32% per NM.
Naval & Engineering
This category is all about the technical side of maritime operations, with news and analysis on shipbuilding, naval architecture, and marine engineering.
Shipyard Output Reaches a New 7-Year High
After a 10-year fall, the shipyard output started to pick up in Q1 reaching a 7-year quarterly high. Projecting a 15% y-o-y increase for 2024.
New Nuclear SMR-Powered Ships Project from 2024
KRISO launched a new research program to develop small modular reactors, SMR-powered ships and floating SMR power generation platforms.
New Era for Boil-Off Gas (BOG) Management
What are the new developments for enhanced flexibility and efficiency of cargo and Boil-Off Gas, BOG management on LNG carriers?
Addressing thruster tunnel drag to save energy
Shipbuilding and hydrodynamics experts at Fincantieri and DNV have collaborated on a solution to address drag induced by bow thruster tunnels.
Why Hybrid Ships are a surprisingly excellent idea?
Hybrid ships can save you money in three key ways. But there’s also one additional reason they’re such an excellent idea. Find out what it is!
World’s First Wind Assisted Tanker – 10% Emission Reductions
Chemship, has commissioned the wind assisted upgraded 2015-built Chemical Challenger, the first tanker to have a wind sail retrofit.
New Liquefied Hydrogen Carriers Development by 2030
MOL, Woodside Energy, HD KSOE and Hyundai Glovis, to jointly develop liquefied hydrogen carriers, apiring to be built and in operation by 2030.
How to calculate the current rating to prevent cable overheating
Get in line with a Class approved methodology to correctly calculate the current rating (ampacity) in order to prevent cable overheating.
New PSV Conversion into Cable-Laying Vessel – Q3 2024
IT International Telecom Marine has chosen Vard for the conversion of the platform supply vessel (PSV) IT Infinity into a cable-laying vessel.