Month: April 2025

Technology group Wärtsilä will upgrade the Wärtsilä RT-flex main engines on two bulk carrier vessels owned by Turkey-based Ulusoy Sealines. The planned engine retrofits and upgrades will extend the vessels’ operational life and improve both performance and fuel efficiency, thereby significantly reducing emissions. The orders were booked by Wärtsilä in Q4 2024 and Q1 2025. …

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German coatings firm Steelpaint GmbH has secured a major order to supply its specialist Stelpant system for application to 20 dry bulk vessels operated by one of the world’s largest shipping companies. An additional 19 bulkers are scheduled for application next year. The Singapore-based shipping group, which manages a fleet of large bulkers totalling 16 …

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EST-Floattech, Dutch supplier of maritime battery systems, has gained the RINA type approval for the Octopus Series, designed for ESS applications from 100 kWh to multiple MWh. With this, the company’s Octopus Series, currently consisting of High Energy, High Power, Lite and Lite XL modules, has once again demonstrated its industry-leading safety in hard- and …

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VARD, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialised vessels, is pleased to announce that we have signed a contract with the Taiwanese based company Dong Fang Offshore for the design and construction of one Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel, with option(s). The vessel is VARD 3 39 design. The value of the contract …

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OEG Energy Group Limited (OEG), a leading energy solutions provider, has officially unveiled GEOBASE, the offshore industry’s first dedicated vessel dimensional control assurance solution for survey and positioning systems onboard ships and subsea vehicles to feature calibration software. It has been developed as a database to help document survey vessel geometry and standardise the measurement …

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Danelec, a global leader in maritime data solutions, has launched a new Data Quality Module as part of its Fleet Insights solution. This innovative new feature empowers shipowners to reduce emissions faster and unlock substantial operational savings, by ensuring that the High-Frequency Data (HFD) they receive via Fleet Insights is both accurate and actionable. As …

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Daniamant, a global leader in marine safety and navigation technology, has launched its latest Forward-Looking Sonar (FLS) development: the FLS 3D – 30 Degrees, a world-first in sonar technology offering enhanced visibility and safety at sea. Building on the success of its flagship FLS 3D model, Daniamant’s new innovation features a streamlined, single-transducer design, delivering …

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Zero USV, the company behind the Oceanus12 fleet, providing the first global network of over-the-horizon, high-endurance uncrewed fully autonomous surface vessels (USVs) for charter, has officially welcomed Leeway Marine onboard as its first global operations partner. This partnership represents a landmark step in expanding Zero USV’s worldwide presence, with Leeway Marine now set to offer …

Landmark global collaboration brings over-the-horizon unscrewed vessel capabilities to North America Read More »

VARD has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Brazilian state-owned company EMGEPRON during the LAAD Defence & Security congress. The agreement, signed by Vice Admiral Calheiros on behalf of EMGEPRON and Mr Paolo Frino representing both VARD and FINCANTIERI, aims to foster future cooperation on national defence programmes and to promote the …

VARD Promar and EMGEPRON sign agreement on future cooperation on national defence programmes Read More »

Through optimal design and new technology, the new concept vessel Stena Futuro can reduce energy usage by 20% or more. One of Stena Line’s central goals is to reduce CO₂ emissions by 30% by 2030. The path to this goal involves a range of activities across many areas, not least the decarbonisation of the vessel fleet. …

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