Science & Technology

Damen Shipyards Group and leading shipping group CMA CGM are beginning a cooperation that will ultimately result in around 10 of the latter’s vessels receiving significant modifications. These will deliver fuel efficiencies of more than 10 percent. The upgrades will take place at Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque (DSDu) and Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam (DSAm), which between them have some of Europe’s largest dry docks and many years’ experience in complex refits and retrofits.

Amogy, a provider of mature, scalable, and efficient ammonia-to-power solutions, announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with ITOCHU Corporation (ITOCHU), a Japan-based global trading and import/export company. This strategic partnership is aimed at exploring the potential application of Amogy’s technology on ITOCHU’s maritime vessels.

Everybody in Portugal knows the date: November 1, 1755. It was All Saints’ Day, with candles lit in homes to honor ancestors. Then the earthquake struck, cracking the streets of Lisbon open and sparking a firestorm. A tsunami engulfed the port, and tens of thousands died. Even now people are aware of the threat—from a nearby seafloor junction where the grinding tectonic plates of North America, Eurasia, and Africa meet—says José Barros, who retired recently from a senior role at ANACOM, Portugal’s telecom regulator. “We are always having those thoughts—and fears.”

Infineon Technologies AG (Infineon) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. Ltd. (HD KSOE) have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as a first step towards jointly developing emerging applications for the electrification of marine engines and machinery using energy-efficient power semiconductor technology.

Forssea Robotics is pleased to introduce its newborn ROV specifically developed for USV integration and shallow water deployments. The ROV has been optimized for offshore wind O&M applications with the ability to conduct faster surveys in the water column up to +2.5 knts current. The ARGOS-X ROV will be equipped with Forssea Robotics' full-autonomy software suite and compatible with the Starlink's real-time, remote supervision through any web browser.

The beautiful, gnarled, nooked-and-crannied reefs that surround tropical islands serve as a marine refuge and natural buffer against stormy seas. But as the effects of climate change bleach and break down coral reefs around the world, and extreme weather events become more common, coastal communities are left increasingly vulnerable to frequent flooding and erosion.

Chevron is chartering its first hybrid electric bunker tanker—a vessel that fuels other ships. The tanker arrived at Singapore facilities last summer.

MOL PLUS announced its intent to invest in Fleetzero Inc., a developer and manufacturer of marine battery systems and EV vessels.

When it comes to wind turbines, the bigger they are, the harder they work, generating more renewable offshore wind energy, and a greater return on investment for developers.

International^® Marine Coatings (International) has published a new whitepaper which reveals the high degree of accuracy of its predictive Intertrac^® Vision tool to real life vessel operations by correlating to the speed loss of a globally trading VLCC vessel over a five-year docking period, in line with the principles of the ISO 19030 standard.

On March 22, 2024, the Damen Shipyards Group delivered an ASD Tug 2811 to Croatian vessel operator Brodospas. On March 27, Brodospas held a ceremony, welcoming the vessel to its fleet and naming it Hrabri. The cutting-edge vessel boasts 60 tons of bollard pull, with which it will enhance harbor towage operations in the ports of Split and Ploče on the Dalmatian coast.

Kraken Technology Group, a maritime technology leader specializing in the disruptive design and manufacturing of high-performance platforms, and Auterion, the company building the software-defined future for mobile robotics and powering the world’s leading drone manufacturers, have announced a strategic partnership to exponentially develop autonomous capabilities in the high-performance littoral security boat sector.