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Acteon has announced that its proprietary technology, the Rocksteady Tension Tool (RSTT), has been selected by InnovateUK iX, a UK programme designed to fast-track knowledge transfer and accelerate innovation. As part of this initiative, Acteon will collaborate with the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, which supports the programme – and leading floating offshore wind developer …

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Water treatment specialist BIO-UV Group has supplied its BIO-SEA ballast water treatment system to French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique for operation aboard the first in a series of Accor-operated luxury sailing yachts. Factory acceptance trials for the chemical-free BIO-SEA B01-0135 unit was successfully completed, with installation aboard the first Orient Express Sailing Yachts vessel taking …

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StormGeo, a global leader in weather intelligence and decision support solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Bearing AI, a pioneer in AI-driven vessel performance modelling. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in maritime efficiency, bringing together StormGeo’s decades-long experience in voyage optimisation with Bearing AI’s advanced machine learning capabilities. Through this partnership, StormGeo’s …

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Dutch emission-reduction technology innovator Value Maritime has signed a commercial representation agreement with international marine equipment representative Bulutlu Marine, officially expanding its presence in Türkiye. The agreement was signed on 05 June 2025 by representatives from both companies during the Nor-Shipping conference and exhibition in Oslo. Expanding value As Value Maritime’s commercial agent in Türkiye, …

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Technology group Wärtsilä will supply an integrated hybrid propulsion solution for four new 10,700 DWT geared tween decker vessels being built for Dutch ship owner and maritime service provider Vertom Group. Combining the Wärtsilä 25 medium-speed 4-stroke engine with a hybrid propulsion drive train with PTO/PTI/PTH, the package is designed to optimise vessel propulsion efficiency, …

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Meyer Werft has contracted TMC Compressors (TMC) to supply the marine compressed air system to two newbuild cruise vessels that the German shipbuilding group are constructing for Carnival Cruise Line. TMC’s scope of supply includes a complete marine compressed air system that consists of instrument and service air compressors with associated air treatment system to …

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Dense maritime traffic causes frequent collisions with whales, but citizens can help protect them with a simple click on the Whale Alert mobile app, now available in Europe.   More than two million marine vessels move through European waters every year. Shipping lanes coincide with migratory routes as well as feeding and breeding grounds of many …

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NAVTOR has taken another step in its mission to ‘make life easier’ for shipping crews and companies, announcing a fresh strategic partnership with Sweden’s Chris-Marine. The agreement will see Chris-Marine integrate its acclaimed Trust-Ocean data collection system within NAVTOR’s NavBox and NavReporting platforms, empowering greater efficiency and data accuracy for users worldwide. According to NAVTOR’s …

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Leading supplier of shortsea RORO transportation United European Car Carriers (UECC) announced at Nor-Shipping it will significantly slash fuel costs and reduce its environmental impact by equipping six more of their vessels with FuelOpt, the fuel optimisation system from Manta Marine Technologies (MMT). The agreement further cements the long-lasting relationship between UECC and MMT, which …

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United European Car Carriers (UECC) is boosting sailing frequency and capacity on its North-South trading network with the addition of the dual-fuel LNG PCTC Blue Heritage, as well as another port of call in Turkey, to meet growing demand for sustainable ship transport in the European shortsea trade. “We are expanding our fleet with operation …

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