Technology

A new offshore wind turbine installation vessel, the largest of its kind once operational, has successfully been handed over to Van Oord. 

IMI announced that is set to provide a PEM electrolyser for a new hydrogen refuelling station at the Port of Klaipėda in Lithuania.

Britannia P&I Club has issued guidance regarding the eBDNs that will become the default standard in Singapore from 1 April 2025.

The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) met for its 109th session at the IMO Headquarters in London from 2 to 6 December 2024, where developing safety regulations to support the use of new technologies and alternative fuels in ships to reduce emissions was discussed.

Hanwha Ocean has been awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) for its Standard Floating Production Storage and Offloading Unit (FPSO) design. 

NAVTOR has unveiled its updated ship operations platform designed to help maritime operators address the complexities of the FuelEU Maritime regulations. The latest release introduces features aimed at streamlining compliance while providing actionable insights into emissions, fuel consumption, and associated regulatory requirements.

Wallenius Marine is conducting advanced wind tunnel tests in Gothenburg to develop the world’s first wind-powered Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) vessel, with wind speeds of up to 250 km/h.

Westinghouse Electric Company and CORE POWER have formalized a cooperative agreement to design and develop a floating nuclear power plant (FNPP) using the eVinci microreactor.

ZeroNorth, Vitol and the port of Rotterdam have completed a first digital bunker delivery, marking the launch of a four-week trial.

Christopher J. Wiernicki delivered a guest lecture on how changes in shipping are driven by disruptive technologies.