Certification institute LRQA (formerly part of Lloyd's Register) has approved Dutch company Shipping Technology's CO2 Emission Reporting Module, known as ST Brain, that calculates the CO2 emissions of inland navigation vessels and coasters. Inland shipping...
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OPSEALOG DIGITALISATION HELPS ORANGE MARINE EMISSIONS MONITORING
Opsealog, a provider of data integration and analysis services for the maritime and offshore industry, has confirmed the renewal and expansion of its service contract with Orange Marine, a French company specialising in cable laying and repair operations. The...
ABB OPTIMAL SPEED ROUTING CAN HELP CUT EMISSIONS
ABB has introduced a new feature to its Routing Services portfolio that will allow vessel owners to manage fuel costs on a through-voyage basis by optimizing vessel optimal route and speed at the same time. Thought to be the first solution in the market equipped to...
DIGITAL COLLABRATION PROVIDES ENVIRONMENTAL INSIGHTS
ESG-focused digital maritime platform RightShip has partnered with data-driven maritime optimisation company ZeroNorth, meaning that users of either platform will be able to visualise and utilise RightShip's GHG 2.0 Rating, along with RightShips’s Safety Score, and...
CROATIAN TANKER OWNER CUTS EMISSIONS WITH REAL-TIME ANAYTICS
A collaboration between Metis, Kongsberg Digital and Tankerska plovidba has significantly advanced the Croatian owner’s strategy of using real-time analytics to enhance fleet efficiency and reduce ship emissions. The 49,990 dwt Tankerska ship Vukovar has been...
AI HELPS STENA LINE CUT FUEL AND EMISSIONS
Ferry operator Stena Line has reported a significant reduction in fuel consumption thanks to strategic use of artificial intelligence (AI). Stena Line's new AI system, Voyage Optimisation System, has been tested on crossings between Gothenburg and the Danish port of...
EPS FLEET TO EMPLOY DEEPSEA PERFORMANCE MONITORING
Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has entered into an agreement with DeepSea Technologies to implement a comprehensive fleet-wide deployment of DeepSea’s Cassandra Performance Monitoring platform. The strategic partnership will deepen EPS’ existing commitment to...
LASKARIDIS, CARES AND METIS JOIN FOCES TO FIND VIABLE LOW-CARBON PATHWAYS
A research project which brings together the Cambridge Centre for Advanced Research and Education in Singapore (CARES), Laskaridis Shipping Company and Metis is to evaluate the real impacts of the fuels offered to solve shipping’s decarbonisation dilemma. The IMO...
NES CONTRACTED TO DEVELOP AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS FOR FJORD1
Ferry operator Fjord1 has contracted Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) to develop systems for automation of vessel functions and autonomous navigation for the four zero-emission ferries that will operate the Lavik-Oppedal crossing on the northwest coast of Norway. The...
SATELLITE DOCKING CAN HELP DECARBONISE PCTC FLEET
Italian ro-ro operator Grimaldi Group has started the second phase of its GSAB (Grimaldi Satellite Berthing) project, which aims to develop and validate an assisted guidance system with satellite technology for docking manoeuvres of large PCTC (pure car and truck...
GTMARITIME LAUNCHES ENHANCED GTDEPLOY TO SUPPORT ADVANCED FLEET MANAGEMENT AND DIAGNOSTICS
Leading provider of secure maritime data communications software, GTMaritime, has unveiled an enhanced version of GTDeploy – the advanced fleet-management and diagnostics tool that helps owners get the best out of their operating systems. With unparalleled visibility...
HARDWARE-FREE AI VOYAGE OPTIMISATION TOOL PROJECT FINALISED
Athens-based artificial intelligence (Al)-led maritime technology company DeepSea Technologies has announced the completion of a project supported by the EEA Grants under the 'Business Innovation Greece' programme, to develop an accessible AI solution for vessel...
TRAFIGURA PIONEERS DAPHNE TECHNOLOGY’S PUREMETRICS FOR GHG EMISSION MEASUREMENT
Daphne Technology has been selected by global commodities specialist Trafigura for its first commercial deployment of the PureMetrics, scheduled for summer 2024. Under the terms of the agreement, Daphne Technology will deploy PureMetrics aboard an LNG carrier...