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31 Mar

World’s first ammonia-fueled tug completes three-month trial

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towingpropulsion, technology

(TOKYO) — The world’s first commercial-use ammonia-fueled vessel, Sakigake, has successfully completed a three-month demonstration voyage during which it engaged in tugboat operations in Tokyo Bay and achieved a greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction of up to approximately 95 percent. The vessel was completed by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and IHI Power Systems Co. Ltd. (IPS) on Aug. 23,…

31 Mar

Panama Canal offers transit slot for low-emission ships

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsEnvironment, shipping, technology

(PANAMA CITY, Panama) — Contributing to the commitment of achieving net zero emissions by 2050, the Panama Canal Authority has launched the NetZero Slot, a transit slot reserved only for vessels with low-carbon emissions, as a strategy to incentivize customers on their path to decarbonization. Beginning Oct. 5, the Panama Canal will implement the first phase of a weekly NetZero…

27 Mar

ABS joins MIT initiative to transform global shipping

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsshipbuilding, shipping, technology

(CAMBRIDGE, Mass.) — The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), in collaboration with leading players in the maritime industry, has joined an initiative from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to tackle challenges facing global shipping. The MIT Maritime Consortium unites academia and industry to support the development of technologies that aim to transform the sector, including alternative fuel and new…

27 Mar

Satellite jamming ‘grave concern’ to shipping, IMO says

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newscommunications, IMO, Navigation, technology

(LONDON) — Increasing incidents of interference with aviation, maritime and other satellite telecommunications services mean states need to urgently enhance their protection of a critical radio-frequency band, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said with “grave concern” in a joint statement. These cases of harmful interference are in the…

24 Mar

IMO to develop global strategy for maritime digitalization

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsIMO, shipping, technology

(LONDON) — The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is taking action to create a comprehensive strategy that harnesses emerging technologies to turbocharge efficiency, safety and sustainability in the shipping industry. During its 49th session in London from March 10-14, the IMO’s Facilitation Committee (FAL) outlined a work plan for developing the IMO Strategy on Maritime Digitalization, which is set to be…

06 Mar

Artemis, Delta Marine partner on e-foiling ferries for Puget Sound

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry Newspropulsion, shipbuilding, technology

(BELFAST, Northern Ireland) — Artemis Technologies, a global leader in commercial electric foiling vessels, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Delta Marine to manufacture eFoiler vessels specifically for Washington’s Puget Sound. This partnership will significantly change the regional maritime landscape, providing an eco-friendly solution that addresses both the environmental and logistical challenges facing the area’s waterborne transit systems. Artemis…

24 Feb

ABS chief: Nuclear advances could lift U.S. shipbuilding

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsshipbuilding, technology

(HOUSTON) — New nuclear reactor technology represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity for U.S. industrial policy, and vessels propelled by advanced small modular reactors (SMR) could act as a catalyst for the revitalization of U.S. shipbuilding, according to Christopher Wiernicki, chairman and CEO of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). He believes the next step is development of a marinized SMR demonstrator.…

26 Sep

Digitalization causing bridge alarm rates to soar

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newssafety, technology

(LONDON) — Digitalization of maritime operations has led to the number of vessel bridge alarms increasing by 197 percent in less than two decades, which may be contributing to poorer decision making, according to new research from Lloyd’s Register (LR). The report calls for the number of alarms on ships to be rationalized to ensure they support officers’ and watchkeepers’…

23 Sep

Hydrofoil ferry for Puget Sound gets design grant

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsshipbuilding, technology

(SEATTLE) –– Kitsap Transit will receive $1.2 million for the design of an all-electric, zero-emission demonstration fast ferry and its shoreside charging infrastructure, the Washington State Department of Commerce recently announced. Last week’s grant builds upon a $4 million state Legislature grant that will help pay for the design of the demonstration vessel: a scaled-down version of the 150-passenger foil…

10 Sep

R.M. Young to unveil new all-in-one weather station

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry NewsNavigation, technology

(VIENNA) — R.M. Young Company will unveil its newest weather sensor, the ResponseONE-PRO, at the Meteorological Technology World Expo in Vienna on Sept. 24, 25 and 26. This newly designed all-in-one weather station allows users to easily access the internal weather sensors and filter for quick, convenient and cost-effective maintenance. The YOUNG ResponseONE all-in-one weather station allows users to gather…