Dan Barnes

Dry cargo shipping group Wilson has chosen Norwegian Greentech to deliver the ballast water treatment systems to six 3,800dwt newbuild bulkers that are being constructed at Udupi Cochin Shipyard in India. Under the contract, Norwegian Greentech will supply its energy efficient ballast water treatment system (BWTS) to the six newbuilds. The company has developed an …

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A revolutionary propeller hub vortex cavitation-eliminating boss cap has successfully completed validation tests at a hydrodynamic research centre in Sweden and will now undergo ship model basin trials to verify the efficiency gains on larger commercial and naval vessels. Initial computational fluid dynamic (CFD) tests based a typical twin-screw vessel with V-brackets and a 90m …

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Arkas Bunker breaks new ground in its sustainability goals. Within this scope, it has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC), a globally renowned certification system supporting sustainability in agriculture, food, and bioenergy industries. As a subsidiary of Arkas Holding, Arkas Bunker continues its journey with a sustainable business model in marine fuels while …

Arkas Bunker becomes the first bunker supplier in Türkiye to obtain the Certification of Sustainability in marine fuels Read More »

Following its goals of expanding into new markets in the Mediterranean, Black Sea, Europe, and Africa, Arkas Line is now setting its sights on America. With the addition of the M/v Sine A to USX (United States Express) service, Arkas Line will commence regular service to America. Arkas Line will partner with Turkon and Hapag …

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Middle East Maritime Consultants (MEMC) is proud to announce the signing of a strategic cooperation and representation agreement with Syndeseas Integrated Solutions Ltd (Syndeseas), a leading maritime technology solutions provider based in Cyprus. This groundbreaking agreement establishes MEMC as the exclusive authorised agent for Syndeseas Integrated Solutions in the Middle East region. The agreement, formalised …

Middle East Maritime Consultants (MEMC) and Syndeseas Integrated Solutions forge strategic partnership to propel maritime industry forward Read More »

Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, will deliver the fuel supply system for two new gas carriers that will operate with ammonia fuel. The ships are being built at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyards (HMD) in Korea for ship owner EXMAR LPG, a joint venture between Exmar, a multi-disciplinary maritime and offshore solutions provider, …

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Future Proof Shipping, the Flagships project, and ZEM Ports NS project gathered key stakeholders to celebrate the successful launch of the H2 Barge 2 at Holland Shipyards Group’s Werkendam facility, just outside Rotterdam. “This is another proud moment for us, it proves moving cargo with zero emissions and zero impact is not only possible, but …

New zero-emission hydrogen-powered cargo vessel ready for operation on the Rhine Read More »

North Star has secured a contract with energy utility giant EnBW to deliver a new hybrid-electric service operations vessel (SOV) on a decade-long minimum charter to service the He Dreiht wind farm off the coast of Germany. The agreement marks the firm’s first offshore wind win outside the UK market, a milestone step in its …

North Star breaks into European offshore wind market with newbuild ship bound for EnBW’s He Dreiht wind farm Read More »

Truflo Marine Limited (IMI), the marine valve specialist subsidiary of IMI Critical Engineering, a prominent supplier of specialised, high-performance valves tailored to naval requirements, is delivering an innovative technology to the global defence market that addresses a problem affecting vessel owners and operators since maritime exploration began. Biofouling, or biological fouling, is the accumulation of …

IMI introduces naval biofouling control with breakthrough anti-fouling technology Read More »

Seakeeper, the leader in marine motion control, has launched two new gyrostabiliser models the Seakeeper 10.5 and the Seakeeper 14. These models call on a new era in marine stabilisation, exemplifying Seakeeper’s dedication to pushing the boundaries of performance. The Seakeeper 10.5, ideal for boats 50-62 ft, marks a pivotal advancement that builds upon the …

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