Power & Sustainability
Power & Sustainability explores the future of sustainable energy within the maritime sector, providing our members with insights and discussion on emerging technologies, practical solutions and policy developments.
You can expect topics such as renewable energy innovations, energy efficiency strategies and alternative fuels.
Immersive simulation accelerates warship design
Warship Technology (Newsletter)
BMT's new state-of-the-art Digital Innovation & Simulation Centre (DISC)
BMT’s new Digital Innovation & Simulation Centre (DISC) aims to reshape how naval architects design, test and validate vessels. In this exclusive interview, discover how it uses immersive simulation to de-risk decision-making
Building in better cyber resilience
Warship Technology (Newsletter)
Pole Star warns that AIS spoofing and GPS jamming are frequently used techniques that provide a false idea of ship locations while at sea
Cyberattackers are streamlining tactics and adopting new technologies to expand their capabilities. Pole Star Defense talks to RINA exclusively on why embedding cyber resilience into warship design from the outset is critical
Autonomy as a capability multiplier
Warship Technology (Newsletter)
MarineAI says that autonomous vessels are best viewed as a capability multiplier, rather than a replacement for crewed warships
In light of growing maritime autonomy across the defence sector, RINA questions AI developer MarineAI on how autonomous systems can complement warship capability and streamline decision-making, rather than replace the process
China: ship repair's hotspot
Ship Repair and Maintenance (Newsletter)
Hanwha says 'verification of effectiveness' is paramount in ship repairs (image: IikaJzuchiN)
A surge in vessel building in the first 10 years of this century means that vessels are now approaching their third, fourth or fifth surveys, and they must meet evolving decarbonisation regulations to remain viable
AI emerges as maintenance tool
Ship Repair and Maintenance (Newsletter)
AI is emerging as a legitimate tool for predictive maintenance, analysing component wear and tear symptoms for improved maintenance downtime costs
The BWM Convention compliance myth
Ship Repair and Maintenance (Newsletter)
The latest survey shows significant deficiencies in ballast water systems technology. Can land-based facilities help bridge gap between rules and reality?
Wind power's struggles to get airborne
Power & Sustainability (Newsletter)
A future batch of seven aframax newbuilds for Union Maritime will be fitted with BAR Technologies' WindWings rigid sails. Image: BAR Technologies
Full slots in a building boom for shipyards has seen concerns over unfamiliar wind power, added to vessel designs, with yards refusing to build to non-standard plans, rejecting orders. Two owners describe how they have managed to persuade yards otherwise
The acceleration of electrification
Power & Sustainability (Newsletter)
Powering shortsea trade requires a lot less electricity than might be expected. Pictured: Yara Birkeland, the World's first fully electric and autonomous containership. Image: Yara
Advances in battery technology make it possible for short-sea ships and feeder vessels to electrify. That simultaneously offers the possibility to cut costs and emissions and improve vessel efficiency
LNG, a transitional fuel or GHG?
Power & Sustainability (Newsletter)
Technology, investment and progress made with LNG as a transitional fuel should be acknowledged believes Dominguez. Pictured: LNG-powered containership, CMA CGM Jacques Saadé. Image: VesselFinder
Savings of more than 50% on fleet-wide emissions can be achieved using cheap modifications on ships. Compared to the cost of building new LNG powered vessels, there is no contest. And the cuts to carbon emissions are twice as high
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
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