Month: February 2023

CSignum Ltd, the global leader in wireless underwater communications, asset digitisation and actionable insights for ocean and freshwater industries, has announced that the CSignum HydroFi Modem™ will become commercially available in early Q2 of this year. The low-frequency HydroFi Modem, the first and only reliable point-to-point wireless radio communications system that enables the transmission of …

CSignum announces commercial availability of HydroFi Wireless Radio Modem Read More »

A consortium led by zero-emission vessel provider ACUA Ocean, in partnership with zero-emission infrastructure provider Unitrove, has won a multi-million-pound UK government grant in a major push to decarbonise the maritime sector. The ‘Hydrogen Innovation – Future Infrastructure & Vessel Evaluation and Demonstration (HI-FIVED)’ consortium will receive over £3.8m of funding to build and showcase …

World’s first hydrogen-powered shipping project wins multi-million-pound government funding Read More »

The Vertom Group, one of the leading short sea shipping operators within Europe, has announced the successful launch and christening of its latest vessel, MV Vertom Cyta. The vessel was built at Thecla Bodewes Shipyards. She is the second of eight vessels being constructed at the yard facility in Kampen, The Netherlands. MV Vertom Cyta …

Vertom Group launched second 7,000 DWT vessel MV Vertom Cyta at Thecla Bodewes Shipyards Read More »

Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has announced the successful installation of Value Maritime’s (VM) Filtree system onboard its managed vessel M/T Pacific Cobalt in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The Filtree system, which filters sulphur and 99% of particulate matter, includes VM’s Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) module that can capture up to 40% of CO2 emissions from …

Eastern Pacific Shipping and Value Maritime install first-of-its-kind fully integrated carbon capture solution Read More »

Windship Technology has been awarded £4m as part of a consortium in the latest round of the UK’s Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC). The project is a demonstration of a symbiotic wind propulsion and carbon capture system, aimed at making a zero-emissions shipping industry a reality. This project will install a Windship Technology 36m tri-foiled …

Clean Maritime Funding secured by Windship Technology Read More »

A £4.6m innovation project, led by renewable electrification specialists AceOn, to develop battery and hydrogen technology to power the marine vessels used for servicing offshore wind turbines, has been given the green light for Government funding as the UK takes action to make the maritime industry cleaner.  The RESTORE project will seek to replace the fossil-fuelled power and propulsion systems of crew transfer vessels (CTVs) with green hydrogen and …

Pioneering project to make maritime industry more green wins £4.6m  Read More »

The Liberian Registry has awarded an Approval in Principle (AIP) to Anemoi Marine Technologies for its Rotor Sail systems. Anemoi’s Rotor Sails are available with three deployment options – fixed to the deck, a folding type, and on rails that can be moved along or across the deck. The folding and rail systems were validated …

Liberian Registry awards approval in principle to Anemoi’s Rotor Sail systems Read More »

Maritime welfare charity Sailors’ Society is making a last call for the TCS London Marathon 2023. Taking place on Sunday April 23, new sign-ups to Team Sailors’ Society will be in good company with supporters from across the shipping industry already registered to take part, including from West P&I, Inmarsat, Ambrey and Navis Consulting. But …

Sailors’ Society setting sail for London Marathon Read More »

The problem of ships breaking free from their moorings due to a combination of bad weather and insufficient mooring ropes has been tackled in a new, simple to use mooring app. Former Harbour Master and Master Mariner Captain Mike Nicholson runs Shipmove, a marine consultancy offering practical solutions for ships, ports, and people. Shipmove specialises …

Master mariner gives berth to Shipmove mooring app Read More »

CSignum Ltd. is a world leader in IoT subsea digitisation. It is the only low frequency wireless communications provider with HydroFi technology that enables automated and reliable transmission of real time data through and across the water-air boundary, water column, seabed, and underwater structures. With the new HydroFi Modem, the early adopter partners and ecosystem …

Csignum’s Hydrofi™ 1.O will be at Oceanology in San Diego Read More »