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Maritime Educational Foundation and WISTA UK join forces to foster maritime excellence

The Maritime Educational Foundation (MEF) and the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association UK (WISTA UK) are thrilled to announce a strategic collaboration to promote diversity and inclusion within the maritime industry. The partnership between MEF and WISTA UK represents a significant step forward in supporting maritime education initiatives while also fostering an environment that …

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Kongsberg Discovery’s new EM 2042 multibeam echo sounder generates ‘great market feedback’

The Norwegian ocean science solutions provider Kongsberg Discovery, which specialises in the development of underwater robotics and sensor technology, has garnered a very positive market response to its new EM 2042 MBES first launched at the FEMME conference in Edinburgh, UK, in September 2023. Thanks to its lightweight, robust construction and ease of installation, the …

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HAV Design contracted to design autonomous zero-emission ferries

Norway-based HAV Design has signed a contract to design and develop four newbuild, autonomous zero-emission ferries that will operate the Lavik-Oppedal crossing on the northwest coast of Norway. Under the contract, HAV Design will deliver ship design and an engineering package for all four autonomous ferries. The ship design is based on a future-oriented operating …

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Brenock Technology and Shoretime announce integration and deal with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings to enhance excursion management

Brenock Technology LLC (Brenock), a leading provider of software applications and consulting services for marine, cruise and hospitality sectors, in collaboration with Shoretime LLC, a Software as a Service (SaaS) provider of Shoretime, an end-to-end shore excursion management solution for the cruise industry, has announced their official partnership and first contract with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings …

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Reederei F. Laeisz will carry out ship inspections with Kaiko Systems

Rostock-based shipping company Reederei F. Laeisz rolled out Kaiko Systems’ software solution for condition monitoring on the 18 vessels in its fleet. The two companies announced the news on 22 February 2024. By using the solution, F. Laeisz aims to increase the operational efficiency of its ships and modernise its fleet management. F. Laeisz is …

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Innosea to prepare Moroccan ports for climate change impact

Marine renewable energy specialist Innosea has been awarded a contract to provide climate change risk assessment and adaptation services to ANP Morocco – Morocco’s National Ports’ Agency. The contract has been awarded by a joint venture comprising Moroccan maritime engineering firm MDC Ingenierie, and Portuguese hydraulics consultancy Hidromod. Under the terms of the contract, Innosea …

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Eastern Pacific Shipping makes first wind propulsion move with bound4blue eSAILs

Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has signed a contract for its first ever wind-assisted propulsion system, partnering with bound4blue to install three 22-metre eSAILs® onboard the Pacific Sentinel. The turnkey ‘suction sail’ technology, which drags air across an aerodynamic surface to generate exceptional propulsive efficiency, will be fitted later this year, helping the 183-metre, 50,000 DWT …

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Robotic seagrass solution targets commercial adoption

HydroSurv, a leading provider of electric and hybrid uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), has secured Innovate UK funding to commercialise an end-to-end seagrass monitoring solution with support from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). The project aims to provide a rapidly scalable, low-impact and comprehensive answer to the numerous challenges of monitoring seagrass …

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Wilson appoints Norwegian Greentech to six bulker newbuilds

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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