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. Its repair his- "Maritime Hydrogen Fuel Cell Sys- tory includes putting a propeller shaft tem" from ClassNK. The primary ob- straight that was 1-meter out-of-center jective of this system is to advance line with full class approval. Heavy the use of zero-emission ships in the Emission Monitors equipment
to be fast, easy or cheap. When focus- day must balance planning for an uncertain fuel future with ing on ammonia speci? cally, it – like many other alternative the reality of maximizing ef? ciencies on the current ? eet. “We fuels – suffer from a lack of power density, meaning fuel tanks have two
15,000 TEU AMMONIA CONTAINERSHIP 000 TEU Containership the problematic area of adding carbon like you have with other alternative fu- “Safety has been at the els. When you start to add components center of the design, and into that, carbon is one of the most dif- it will continue to be so ? cult ones
PTI/PTO "In a typical LNG carrier, permanent magnet technology improves ef? ciency by 2-4% compared to synchronous machines." – Dr. Jussi Puranen, Head of Product Line, Electric Machines, at Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch The Switch’s shaft generators start from <1MW and range up to 12MW+.
a variable speed shaft generator speci? ed,” Energy / The Switch. This adds up to several million dollars in says Christensen. An active front end converter with a DC fuel savings over the lifetime of the vessel. Link means you can add the control of the thruster, he says. The Switch has more than 100
is mostly evidenced in the newbuild mar- That a few shipowners are undertaking such projects - ket where equipment suppliers are reporting increased interest Klaveness Combination Carriers on the Ballard, along with from the cargo ship market. The speci? c fuel savings achieved air lubrication, and
EAL AND STERN TUBE DAMAGES STACKING not forget any oil leak, big or small, can be catastrophic to the marine environment and marine life, with some EALs found to THE DECKS be only slightly less damaging than the phased-out traditional WITH BEST-IN-CLASS MARINE oils,” said VP of Business Development
MATTHEW HART, MANAGER & PLATFORM LEADER, MARINE & STATIONARY POWER SYSTEMS, WABTEC fuel blends up to 100% are in operation maintenance intervals to make sure that What’s the biggest challenge today, running on both biodiesel and re- our engines don’t have to be touched in your job? newable diesel blends.
, the development and release of the new Tier 4 locomotive. with more than 27,000 employees, and we have more than 50 Following that, I focused my interest into the area of engine years of engine manufacturing experience, with more than 30,000 performance calibration, emissions and combustion research
IV small modular nuclear reactors to 2030. Africa is forecast to be home to the largest number of provide the power and heat required to desalinate seawater, FLNGs in our forecast, accounting for over 35% of global power electrolyzers and other production, storage and of? oad- installations. ing systems
fuelled ship comes from the Flag State Administration.” of communication for questions from major shipbuilders and Nevertheless, key SPS technology characteristics are not in designers worldwide.” dispute. “For example, under ? re testing, and when the core thickness for SPS structure is more than 25mm
THE PATH TO ZERO Methanol’s Superstorage Solution Technical inquiries to SRC Group ramped up after it received Approval in Principle (AIP) for a concept which ‘reinvented methanol fuel storage’ on board ships. Delivering the answers has seen technical talk converting into project discussions
mitigation for companies globally in 2024, according to the practices, including preventative measures, ? re extinguish- C13th annual Allianz Risk Barometer, an annual busi- ing methods and contingency planning remain essential for all ness risk ranking incorporating the views of 3,069 risk manage- businesses
technique in general, but it is especially useful at bridging cultural gaps. It leverages the diverse experi- ences and perspectives of mariners to foster a deeper understanding of shared responsibilities. It is also really help- ful in creating an environment where feedback is encouraged and used to
understanding of the issues. But there is hope. To tackle these challenges, several strategies can be em- ployed. The most obvious is developing training materials and resources in multiple languages. This can help mitigate language barriers, ensuring all crew members have access to information in their
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Vessels HOS Warhorse & HOS Wild Horse shipyard construction contracts were wrongfully termi- nated. Gulf Island and Hornbeck settled in October 2023, clearing way for the builds to be completed by another yard. Eastern secured the contract to complete the builds from Zurich American Insurance Company
of its groundbreaking vessel ers and shipyards,” said Garrett Rice, president of Mas- eWolf, the ? rst all-electric, ship assist harbor tugboat in ter Boat Builders. “We are proud to have partnered with the United States. Crowley in the construction of the eWolf and look forward The 82-foot tug,
operator has the DNV level, and we were the ? rst ones there with a DNV been deploying to various sites where they can do mobile certi? cate at the International Maritime Organization (IMO).” training. “They’ll have a crew coming off a ferry at a cer- Burry emphasized the signi? cance of recent changes
installa- tions in training academies and elsewhere. In addition to building the simulators, Virtual Marine owns and operate a series of training centers, including three in the Americas: Newfoundland, Broussard, La. and Robert, La. Harnessing the power of technology Over the years, Virtual Marine
a welcome enhancement to the education pro- bernia ? eld offshore Newfoundland as a direct result of the cess. And in some cases, it’s seen as a safer alternative to Ocean Ranger sinking in 1982, which resulted in 84 lives traditional survival craft and rescue boat training. lost. A Canadian Royal Commission
Feature Passenger Vessel Safety Interestingly, in the Flagship docu- certain passenger vessels. growing commuter traf? c. “In addi- ment, PVA acknowledges and thanks • Crew shortages have caused tion,” he added, “several small U.S. the USCG for its help in developing a operators to change schedules.