Back to the Drawing Board Let’s Set Some Standards for Micro Cargo By Rik van Hemmen s zero carbon cargo efforts are progressing, it is becoming more apparent that the lowest hanging fruit is in the last few miles. This is where a large amount of carbon is expended in delivering small A parcels to
Feature Shipyards SCA SCA Matthew Paxton, President, Paula Zorensky, VP, Shipbuilders Council of America Shipbuilders Council of America and investments. nent residents. However, there is an exemption for foreign “We don’t need everything to be in the weeds,” Zoren- owned vessels in order to be fair
PHILIPPINE'S FASTCAT FERRIES “[Hong Kong mogul] Sir Gordon Wu came to our of? ce, and we also went to his of? ce in Hong Kong; he was interested to get into this business. He told me: ‘Mary Ann, as long as there's water, you have business. The name of the game is ef? ciency.’ So I guess the challenge
PHILIPPINE'S FASTCAT FERRIES Hitting bottom did not mean quitting, and the decision was made to change its course. “We will give our country what it needs – safe maritime transportation,” said Mary Ann. So in 2010 the company switched gears and decided to take the plunge and invest in new, modern tonnage.
FUEL TRANSITION Laura Maersk was built to ABS class and Source Maersk features a classic design. traditional investment.” For Maersk, the cost should not be an while fuel preparation spaces must be safeguarded with addi- excuse for not acting. tional ventilation and continuous monitoring in case of
the Supreme Court of the United States. Contained within the right to appeal to the Commandant is the safeguard that no Coast Guard person who investigated or prosecuted the case may participate or advise in the decision of the ALJ or of the Commandant. 33 C.F.R. § 20.206(b). Finally, the mariner
MTR Lander Lab 9 100 UNDERWATER CAMERAS, LIGHTS AND OCEAN LANDERS Photo by Kevin Hardy, Global Ocean Design By Kevin Hardy, Global Ocean Design LLC bservation is the ? rst step of the Scienti? c Method. tether), intervalometer or topside control, low light sensitivity, “What’s that?”, leads to
Back to the Drawing Board Preserving OPA 90 Experience ©Yellow Boat/AdobeStock By Rik van Hemmen he maritime industry has seen a very long sequence for all stakeholders to ? nd their place and, most importantly, of environmental regulations since the ? rst imple- to establish decision making routines
"If other environmental regulations are to have the desired ef ect, lessons need to be learned from the failings of the BWM Convention ... It is a fair assumption, that had equipment manufacturers been invited to participate in early discussions surrounding the BWM Convention’s development, the many
The Final Word Technology Manufacturers’ Input More Critical than ever for Effective Maritime Regulations By Dr Stelios Kyriacou, Chief Technology Officer, ERMA FIRST ext year marks a crucial tion was adopted by the IMO. One of the failings of the BWM Convention, milestone for the Interna- the main
EMISSIONS REDUCTION, MEASUREMENT I understand the philosophy of making those ships. It was a U.S. Coast Guard R&D Center project, and we found on their medium endurance cutters we could save 18% critical design decisions early in the process, be- cause as the design and construction progress, by allowing
EMISSIONS REDUCTION, MEASUREMENT "The unnecessary complicatedness of the EEXI calculations speaks to maybe there's a simpler way ... and if what you're after is broad compliance, you want to make things as easy as possible." Don MacPherson Technical Director, HydroComp The reverse is true for
INTERVIEW: DON MACPHERSON HydroComp is a well-established, small engineering ? rm focused on hydrodynamic and propulsion system simulation, providing design tools for engineers and naval architects to focus on vessel performance, including emissions. Don MacPherson, HydroComp’s long-tenured Technical
“We’re also working on perceptive technologies, autonomous technologies and AI. So, all of those things will help robots ? nd things underwater faster, navigate to them seamlessly, and then interpolate what to do when they go get there.” millions of dollars. It’s been disruptive today, how does that
© NMHA Diorama of commercial whale slaughter. Bahrs collection. more dif? cult to hunt with traditional rowed whaleboats. But and expensive measures. especially after WWII, they became fair game with the use A single humpback whale death is a different story. It is of high-speed motorized whale hunters
NOR-SHIPPING 2023 Shortly after inception, in April Case study: 2017, MPC Container Ships was listed on Oslo Børs’ OTC market. During the following 18 MPC Container Ships months, its principals set up a Feeder container ships may not appear the most likely challenging timetable of over shipping
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Feature Shipbuilding Philly Shipyard U.S. SHIPBUILDING REPORT By Eric Haun uch has changed since Marine News’ 2022 in luck, because there are plenty of openings at shipyards shipbuilding report published in March last across the country. Job fairs and hiring events are becoming year, and business
Feature Offshore Wind operations with ? xed versus ? oating scape could get more confusing, not systems consistent with international wind projects. He said anchor chains less. He referenced added concern standards so that all captains are famil- will need to be avoided – generally af- about recreationa
FPSO MARKET UPDATE Copyright Freshidea/AdobeStock il prices in excess of $80/barrel, and the ex- pectation that they will hold ? rm or rise in the near future, has helped to drive a strong recovery in the deep water sector and bright- Oened prospects for capital expenditure for ? oating production
In Memorium E. John Michel, MRCM (DV) USN (Ret), Chief-of-the-Boat, Bathyscaph Trieste e met in January 1959 when shop. Then leave him alone, and in due I became the ? rst Of? cer in course the ? nished piece was delivered. W Charge of the Navy’s newly Not only was John technically brilliant, acquired
LANDER LAB #6 SPLICING UNDERWATER ELECTRIC CABLES Figure 6 Figure 7 Wrapping Scotch? ll over the splice. Start in the center to build up the diameter to the original jacket OD, then one last wrap that covers the splice plus an inch over each cable end. The completed cold splice, capable of working in
Interview: Tim M. Clerc, Seacor Marine By permission of SEACOR Marine and foremost, it’s having the funds available! There’s a lot of tion and power demand. In fact, we worked with DNV on a PSV’s out there that are crying out for such upgrades such as joint industry project regarding hybrid energy in the
cludes the design and installation of the structural foundations and the electrical cabling from the vessel main switchboard to each Rotor Sail. The vessel integration can be completed during the construction phase of a newbuild vessel, or during a survey at a shipyard for a retro? t vessel. Marubeni