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 reen’
including CEOs, risk managers, brokers and insurance experts. The closely inter- Natural Catastrophes linked peril of Business Interruption ranks second while Natu- For Marine and Shipping risk professionals, Natural Catas- ral Catastrophes rose from sixth to third place this year. trophes, which includes
worker safety and competency are crucial, ef- Virtual Marine’s journey began two decades ago with a sin- fective training practices are an absolute must. While gular vision: to leverage digital technologies to enhance the I hands-on, in-the-? eld learning will always be a vital effectiveness of maritime
exclamation point on wind is incorporated as a growing part of the United States’ the word “wild”. Yes, the wind still blows “free”, but energy future. While a handful of projects have been de- mounting challenges have proven that harnessing its railed, others continue to push forward with plenty more I power
ocean, venturing into uncharted territories, and discover- the mysteries of the deep beckon to be uncov- ing new species and geological phenomena. ered. In this realm, Remotely Operated Vehicles • Renewable Energy: With the growth of offshore wind (ROVs) are indispensable pioneers, venturing and tidal energy
Map of NOC vessel operations from April 2022 – March 2023. Green = RRS James Cook, Blue = RRS Discovery Credit: NOC bon output, with an ambition of reaching net zero by 2040. MFP to be able to undertake the same project management and international collaboration. This incorporates everything from Internationa
advisory force. Even a handful of crudely weap- focusing on autonomous undersea systems. onized AUVs, strategically employed, could destabilize commercial shipping, delay or disrupt naval operations, or deny a more powerful adversary’s access to the sea. The question then becomes – how might these weaponized
TECH FEATURE Figure 4. The vessel’s cargo holds feature Figure 5. The walls of the cargo holds All images courtesy of The Interlake Steamship Company ? at bottoms that accommodate the use bene? t from a zinc-based coating that of heavy machinery, which necessitated provides durability in an area
into force in 1958, and only gave the IMO broad and, vague tion. But shipbuilders, oil companies, miners, chemical man- powers “to deal with” the regulation and practices “relating ufactures and others with huge ? nancial stakes in shipping, to technical matters of all kinds affecting shipping in inter-
selves are sub-optimized. ships can be shaped into an incredibly streamlined process. Digital transformation can solve both issues, and the founda- tion of this approach is the digital twin. As a virtual representa- Moving Toward a more Autonomous Future tion of a product, engineers can build a digital
sea margin Bow thruster: 1800 kW, retractable Stern thruster: 890 kW Rudder: Flat type EMPIRE STATE As the lead vessel in a series of ? ve new training ships as a state-of-the-art training platform for up to 600 cadets being constructed to serve America’s state maritime acad- at sea, the vessel design
.TECH), Arwout Verwoerd (DBR), and M6105 genset series with kilowatt Ron Verheul (DBR) and Mijndert Wiesenekker ratings from 125 to 245 at 60 Hz. (Damen Shipyards Group) Northern Lights Northern Lights it can sail on methanol, ammonia or hydrogen in the future. There is no main engine. Initially, power
, said: maximizing fuel ef? - ciency. “That’s why one of the most important developments in gensets is around improving the reliability of the power - this can support with driving higher fuel ef? ciency and in turn lowering overall emissions from a vessel. What’s more, if you can also extend the time
Training Tips for Ships Tip #53 Data & Analytics: Taking the Next Step By Murray Goldberg s the world sails into this new era of digital trans- out us intentionally doing so. These broad and interconnected formation, our industry ? nds itself at the begin- data create a deep well of information, ripe for
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underwater acoustics (passive Based in Portsmouth, England, it re- and active) and autonomous underwa- OSIL th cently celebrated its 40 anniversary. ter vehicles for both civil (industrial www.osil.com Ocean Scienti? c International Ltd RS Aqua is positioned to serve the dif- and scienti? c) and defense
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with Alternative Energy Source: Propane By Jim Bunsey, Propane Education & Research Council Ef? cient, reliable power supply is essential to port opera- while docked, allowing ships to maintain fundamental ves- tions throughout the world. As research into off-shore energy sel functions without running auxiliary
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NATIONAL SECURITY MULTI-MISSION VESSEL (NSMV) aptain Morgan McManus has a long and var- ied maritime career spanning nearly 30 years, sailing on everything from tankers to deepwater drill ships, returning in 2019 to his alma mater CSUNY Maritime to serve as the captain on the schools training ship,