ABB introduces C-CAMs automation solution for commercial vessels
27 Oct

ABB introduces C-CAMs automation solution for commercial vessels

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Propulsion
(HELSINKI) — ABB’s newly launched C-CAMs automation solution applies to vessel systems, power management, cargo control and tank gauging, improving efficiency and safety by enabling faster troubleshooting and maintenance as well as enhanced situational awareness. It is the first marine automation solution to feature a mobile application overview of system data, with the ABB Ability Edgenius Operations Data Manager providing…
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Laborde launches new 40-kW diesel generator
27 Oct

Laborde launches new 40-kW diesel generator

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Propulsion
(COVINGTON, La.) — Laborde Products launched its 40-kW diesel generator and its subsequent lineup this quarter. The LPI-Y-40kW Yanmar diesel-powered generator is a Tier 3, 3.3-liter 4TNV98T-ZGGM. The 4TNV98T is a four-cylinder, turbocharged diesel engine with a rated speed of 1,800 rpm. At max the generator's output is 45 kW; this phase 3 diesel generator maintains 150 amps at 208…
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FarSounder now includes NAVTOR integration with base software
26 Oct

FarSounder now includes NAVTOR integration with base software

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News
(WARWICK, R.I.) — FarSounder and NAVTOR have announced a new partnership, with FarSounder now including support for NAVTOR official ENC chart data in its base software package for customers. In the ongoing journey to protect the ecosystem and keep vessels and passengers safe, FarSounder and NAVTOR share the same core goals of preserving the oceans through innovation and technology while…
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New Suderman & Young tugs to feature Schottel rudder propellers, MariHub
26 Oct

New Suderman & Young tugs to feature Schottel rudder propellers, MariHub

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Tugboats & Towing
(SPAY, Germany) — Schottel has been awarded a contract from Master Boat Builders of Bayou La Batre, Ala., to supply four rudder propellers for two newly built tugs to be operated by Suderman & Young Towing Co. of Houston. The tugs also will feature MariHub, the IoT gateway and monitoring solution from Schottel. “We have used Schottel propulsion units in…
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Report finds COVID-19 accelerating digitalization of maritime industry
13 Oct

Report finds COVID-19 accelerating digitalization of maritime industry

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Maritime News
(LONDON) — A new report published by Inmarsat pinpoints the impact of COVID-19 in accelerating global shipping’s digital journey. Written by maritime innovation consultancy Thetius and sponsored by the Inmarsat Research Program, "A Changed World: The State of Digital Transformation in a Post-COVID-19 Maritime Industry" captures a sector fast-tracking IoT-based solutions from November 2019. It characterizes COVID-19 as a “universal…
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Schottel providing rudder propellers for largest hopper dredger in US
29 Sep

Schottel providing rudder propellers for largest hopper dredger in US

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News
(SPAY, Germany) — Schottel has been selected to equip Frederick Paup, the largest U.S.-flagged self-propelled trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD), with three rudder propellers type SRP 510 L FP. The dredger will be owned and operated by Manson Construction Co. and is currently under construction at the Keppel AmFELS Shipyard in Brownsville, Texas. It will be 420 feet in length,…
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NMEA names 2021 product award winners at annual conference
28 Sep

NMEA names 2021 product award winners at annual conference

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Maritime News
(SEVERNA PARK, Md.) — Twenty products garnered top honors in three separate award competitions at the 2021 NMEA Marine Electronics Conference & Expo, held last week at the Orlando Doubletree Universal Hotel in Florida. NMEA members cast their votes online in 18 categories for the Product of Excellence Awards while a panel of independent judges named winners in both the…
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Icom unveils M510 transceiver at NMEA 2021
20 Sep

Icom unveils M510 transceiver at NMEA 2021

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News
(KIRKLAND, Wash.) — At this year’s NMEA Marine Electronics Conference and Expo, Icom will be showcasing its newest VHF marine transceiver, the M510. With the M510 on board, conveniently command and control wirelessly, all from your smart device. Icom will be at Booth 15 at the Doubletree Orlando Hotel at Universal in Orlando, Fla., from Sept. 20-24. Icom’s newest fixed-mount…
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Eastern Shipbuilding named Manufacturer of the Year by Florida county
20 Sep

Eastern Shipbuilding named Manufacturer of the Year by Florida county

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Shipbuilding
(PANAMA CITY, Fla.) — Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) has been named Manufacturer of the Year by the Bay County Chamber of Commerce. The award recognizes a Bay County company that contributes to the local economy while exhibiting excellence in leadership, performance, profitability and workforce relations. Joey D’Isernia, president of ESG accepted the award on Friday at the Industry Appreciation Celebration…
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