Yearly Archives: 2020
Ericsson Sets Sail With Enhanced Next-gen Maritime Connectivity
Aiming to transcend the limitations of satellite-based communication at sea, Ericsson has launched Mesh Networks, which it claims makes next-generation mobile connectivity the go-to...
MOL & Kobe Steel Test First Binary Cycle Power On VLOC
Kobe Steel, Ltd. will conduct joint research with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. on a binary cycle power generation system currently under development.
The...
Superyachts in Future is All About These Two Trends
Kongsberg Maritime is working on current products and systems for sustainable yachting.
The company's ongoing investment into research and development is also focusing...
Some Burning Questions Related to Shipping
Greg Atkinson, chief technology officer at Japan’s Eco Marine Power, was invited by the Credit Suisse Research Institute (CSRI) last month.
He had...
SailPlan Comes Up With New Safety Maritime Technology
Maritime technology startup SailPlan has announced its launch and that it is building an intelligent navigation platform for ships.
This platform enables ship...
Norsepower Newbuild To Get Tilting ‘Rotor Sails’ for Emission Reduction
Norsepower has announced its first newbuild order for the installation of five tilting Rotor Sails onboard a large bulk carrier.
The announcement follows...
ABS Analysis Reveals Possible Issues With BWMS Installation
Analysis from classification society ABS suggests that vessels up to 15 years of age are likely to be the oldest to install a...
High Ship Traffic in Arctic Coast, With One Exception
It is mid-December and shipping along the Russian Arctic coast has almost come to a full halt. With one exception. In the Gulf...
Ports in UK Receive Less Funds, Supply Chain Disruption Ahead
Ports across the UK are set to receive less than half the funding requested from government for new Brexit checks next year, Yahoo...
Ocean Carriers Will Pay Higher Profits To Secure Chartered Tonnage
The major ocean carriers, expected to report huge profits for Q4, have “money to burn” and aim to outbid their smaller, less-profitable rivals, to...