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Davie Defense awarded ASC deal
US Coast Guard Arctic Security Cutter. Pictured: Fourth-generation parent design from Davie-owned Helsinki Shipyard; seven ships from this product line already delivered (image: Davie Defense)
Finnish shipyard to help boost US company’s expertise and extend US polar capabilities.
The wind is with us
David Osborn at RINA's Wind Propulsion Conference
Wind propulsion remains a practical and cost-effective tool for decarbonising shipping, despite the regulatory headwinds, and the time for action is now, says David Osborn, director of the IMO’s Marine Environment Division.
Hanwha Ocean signs landmark agreements with Canada
Hanwha Ocean's KSS-III submarines are designed for long-range operations
South Korean shipbuilder pledges to share expertise with Ontario Shipyards and Mohawk College in bid for Canadian Patrol Submarine Project contract.
LR validates GT Wings' assessment methodology
The AirWing unit onboard Vectis Progress has worked well in various conditions (image: Carisbrooke Shipping)
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has verified the sea trials performance assessment methodology used by GT Wings for its AirWing Jet Sail system. This provides an independent stamp of approval for the way the company measures fuel and emissions savings from its wind-assisted propulsion technology.
Grimaldi adds Grande Michigan to ammonia-ready carrier fleet
Grande Michigan can carry 9,000 car equivalent units
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of Grande Michigan, the eighth ammonia-ready pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) in its fleet, from China Merchants Heavy Industries Jiangsu.
Wärtsilä wins LNG contract from Chinese shipbuilder
Zhejiang Xinle shipyard in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions has been awarded a contract to supply cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems for two new LNG bunkering vessels currently under construction at Zhejiang Xinle Shipbuilding in China.
UK names new Marine Accidents Chief
(image: Mathias Reding, Unsplash)
The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has appointed Rob Loder as its new chief inspector of marine accidents, succeeding Andrew Moll OBE, who retired earlier this month after 21 years at the organisation.
Sallaum Lines moves in on net-zero with newbuild PCTC Ocean Breeze
Ocean Breeze is the first of six China-built, dual-fuel LNG PCTCs scheduled for handover to Sallaum Lines by 2027
A series of six LNG-enabled pure car and truck carriers are set to play a crucial role in Sallaum Lines’ efforts to decarbonise its transportation operations
New approach to shipbuilding with LSM deal
In addition to the LSM programme, Damen's LST100 has been selected by the Australian Defence Force (source: Damen)
The US Navy is pioneering a new approach to shipbuilding with its Landing Ship Medium (LSM) programme, an approach it hopes will enable it to quickly bring large numbers of newbuilds into service on time and on budget
Somtrans' latest United bunker barge an international affair
United LNG I has the capacity to carry 8,000m3 of LNG for bunkering operations in the ARA region
Outfitted in the Netherlands, with a hull built in China, Somtrans’ new bunker barge, United LNG I, will help the company to extend its LNG bunkering capacity across various Belgian and Dutch seaports
ZeroUSV's Oceanus17 USV builds on core values
The Oceanus17's payload bay will measure 9m x 2.8m, with the capacity to accommodate a 20' container (image: Chris Blount)
The forthcoming Oceanus17 USV from UK-based ZeroUSV will incorporate most of the components and design features that characterised its earlier, smaller, Oceanus12 model, speeding up the design, engineering and build phases
RISK MANAGEMENT OF TERMINAL ON-SITE OPERATIONS FOR SPECIAL BULK CARGOS IN TAIWAN
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A structured risk-management framework is helping strengthen the safety of special bulk cargo terminal operations. Combining Formal Safety Assessment with prioritisation, risk mapping and cost-benefit evaluation, the approach highlights critical maintenance and workforce-related risks while informing targeted control strategies that can reduce accidents and improve operational resilience.
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