Science & Technologyhttps://www.oceannews.com/news/science-technology/feed/atom/page-82024-03-29T02:22:32-04:00Administrator of ON&Tsubscriptions@oceannews.comJoomla! - Open Source Content ManagementGlomar Offshore Reduces CO2 Emissions with Sustainable Marine Biofuel Blend2024-02-23T16:00:40-05:002024-02-23T16:00:40-05:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/science-and-tech/glomar-offshore-reduces-co2-emissions-with-sustainable-marine-biofuel-blendON&Tadmin@tscstrategic.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2024/February/image1-Empowering-Glomar-Offshores-decarbonisation-journey-with-GoodFuels-HVO.jpg" /></p><p>Glomar Offshore, a leading provider of offshore drilling services, has reduced their CO2 emissions by 28% by transitioning from traditional fuels to GoodFuels HVO30, a sustainable marine biofuel blend. Glomar’s commitment to sailing on HVO30 on a fixed basis marks a new chapter in the longstanding partnership between FincoEnergies and Glomar.</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2024/February/image1-Empowering-Glomar-Offshores-decarbonisation-journey-with-GoodFuels-HVO.jpg" /></p><p>Glomar Offshore, a leading provider of offshore drilling services, has reduced their CO2 emissions by 28% by transitioning from traditional fuels to GoodFuels HVO30, a sustainable marine biofuel blend. Glomar’s commitment to sailing on HVO30 on a fixed basis marks a new chapter in the longstanding partnership between FincoEnergies and Glomar.</p>
ACUA Ocean and Robosys to Integrate Voyager AI Systems with Hydrogen-Powered USVs2024-02-23T15:44:51-05:002024-02-23T15:44:51-05:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/science-and-tech/acua-ocean-and-robosys-to-integrate-voyager-ai-systems-with-hydrogen-powered-usvsON&Tadmin@tscstrategic.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2024/February/image1-HUSV-1-1024x622.jpg" /></p><p>The ocean monitoring and protection innovator and unmanned craft specialist, ACUA Ocean, has signed a commercial contract to integrate Robosys Automation’s ground-breaking Voyager AI vessel control systems with its unique ACUA hydrogen-powered H-USV.</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2024/February/image1-HUSV-1-1024x622.jpg" /></p><p>The ocean monitoring and protection innovator and unmanned craft specialist, ACUA Ocean, has signed a commercial contract to integrate Robosys Automation’s ground-breaking Voyager AI vessel control systems with its unique ACUA hydrogen-powered H-USV.</p>
Webtool Unveils Portable Hydraulic Control System for Emergency Tow Line Cutting2024-02-22T13:41:20-05:002024-02-22T13:41:20-05:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/science-and-tech/webtool-unveils-portable-hydraulic-control-system-for-emergency-tow-line-cuttingON&Tadmin@tscstrategic.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2024/February/Photo-1---Webtool-Hydraulic-Control-System-with-cutter-20240117_125352.jpg" /></p><p>Leading manufacturer of cutting and lifting tools, Webtool, announces a compact, portable hydraulic control system for emergency tow line cutting in combination with a Webtool cutter. The lightweight hydraulic control is a self-contained unit including an accumulator, control valves and hoses for connection to a Webtool cutter.<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2024/February/Photo-1---Webtool-Hydraulic-Control-System-with-cutter-20240117_125352.jpg" /></p><p>Leading manufacturer of cutting and lifting tools, Webtool, announces a compact, portable hydraulic control system for emergency tow line cutting in combination with a Webtool cutter. The lightweight hydraulic control is a self-contained unit including an accumulator, control valves and hoses for connection to a Webtool cutter.Orca AI Platform Drives Significant Reduction in CO2 Emissions2024-02-22T13:38:09-05:002024-02-22T13:38:09-05:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/science-and-tech/orca-ai-platform-drives-significant-reduction-in-co2-emissionsON&Tadmin@tscstrategic.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2024/February/image1-WhatsApp-Image-2024-02-07-at-15.40.37.jpg" /></p><p>Comprehensive analysis by maritime technology company Orca AI shows that its market-leading automated situational awareness platform achieved significant operational gains for clients in 2023, including a 172,716-tons reduction in CO2 emissions and fuel savings, thanks to fewer sharp maneuvers and speed drops, as well as an overall reduction in the number of potential incidents and collisions avoided.<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2024/February/image1-WhatsApp-Image-2024-02-07-at-15.40.37.jpg" /></p><p>Comprehensive analysis by maritime technology company Orca AI shows that its market-leading automated situational awareness platform achieved significant operational gains for clients in 2023, including a 172,716-tons reduction in CO2 emissions and fuel savings, thanks to fewer sharp maneuvers and speed drops, as well as an overall reduction in the number of potential incidents and collisions avoided.European Maritime Safety Agency Awards Spire for SAT-AIS Data Services2024-02-22T13:26:54-05:002024-02-22T13:26:54-05:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/science-and-tech/european-maritime-safety-agency-awards-spire-for-sat-ais-data-servicesON&Tadmin@tscstrategic.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2024/February/1708523638162.jpg" /></p><p><a href="https://spire.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Spire Global, Inc. </a>(Spire), a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, has been awarded two framework contracts by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) with a maximum overall budget of €8.4 million. Concurrent with the framework award, Spire received two specific awards that total multi-million euros under the framework contracts. Under the contracts, Spire will provide space-based automatic identification system (SAT-AIS) data services for ship tracking over a four-year period, including real-time, standard, and high-density backup SAT-AIS. Spire has provided satellite AIS data to EMSA since 2020.</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2024/February/1708523638162.jpg" /></p><p><a href="https://spire.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Spire Global, Inc. </a>(Spire), a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, has been awarded two framework contracts by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) with a maximum overall budget of €8.4 million. Concurrent with the framework award, Spire received two specific awards that total multi-million euros under the framework contracts. Under the contracts, Spire will provide space-based automatic identification system (SAT-AIS) data services for ship tracking over a four-year period, including real-time, standard, and high-density backup SAT-AIS. Spire has provided satellite AIS data to EMSA since 2020.</p>
Hanwha Ocean Launches Smart Ship Solution to Help Reduce Carbon Emissions2024-02-22T12:41:07-05:002024-02-22T12:41:07-05:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/science-and-tech/hanwha-ocean-launches-smart-ship-solution-to-help-reduce-carbon-emissionsON&Tadmin@tscstrategic.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2024/February/hanwhas-smartship-solution-and-service-hs4.jpg" /></p><p>Hanwha Ocean announced that it has developed a smart ship technology that monitors a vessel’s carbon intensity index (CII). The solution presents shipowners with a range of options to comply with strict environmental regulations.</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2024/February/hanwhas-smartship-solution-and-service-hs4.jpg" /></p><p>Hanwha Ocean announced that it has developed a smart ship technology that monitors a vessel’s carbon intensity index (CII). The solution presents shipowners with a range of options to comply with strict environmental regulations.</p>
WinGD and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Complete Initial Design of Ammonia Fuel Supply System2024-02-22T10:59:15-05:002024-02-22T10:59:15-05:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/science-and-tech/wingd-and-mitsubishi-shipbuilding-complete-initial-design-of-ammonia-fuel-supply-systemON&Tadmin@tscstrategic.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2024/February/1708592848456.jpg" /></p><p>Swiss marine power company WinGD and Japanese shipbuilder and technology developer Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. have completed the initial design of an ammonia fuel supply system (AFSS) for vessels powered by WinGD’s X DF A ammonia-fueled engines.</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2024/February/1708592848456.jpg" /></p><p>Swiss marine power company WinGD and Japanese shipbuilder and technology developer Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. have completed the initial design of an ammonia fuel supply system (AFSS) for vessels powered by WinGD’s X DF A ammonia-fueled engines.</p>
ABS Approves Dual-Fuel Methanol Design of Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Vessel2024-02-21T12:25:07-05:002024-02-21T12:25:07-05:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/science-and-tech/abs-approves-dual-fuel-methanol-design-of-offshore-wind-turbine-installation-vesselON&Tadmin@tscstrategic.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2024/February/a71c776b8573d595_800x800ar.jpg" /></p><p>ABS issued approval in principle (AIP) to Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore Ltd. for its design of a dual-fuel methanol, heavy-duty, offshore wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV).</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2024/February/a71c776b8573d595_800x800ar.jpg" /></p><p>ABS issued approval in principle (AIP) to Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore Ltd. for its design of a dual-fuel methanol, heavy-duty, offshore wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV).</p>
AccuWeather Sounding Alarm Bells: Super-Charged Hurricane Season Possible in 20242024-02-21T10:51:47-05:002024-02-21T10:51:47-05:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/science-and-tech/accuweather-sounding-alarm-bells-super-charged-hurricane-season-possible-in-2024ON&Tadmin@tscstrategic.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2024/February/2-Image-temp.jpg" /></p><p>While the Atlantic hurricane season does not officially start until June 1, there are already “serious and growing concerns” about the impending season, AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter said.</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2024/February/2-Image-temp.jpg" /></p><p>While the Atlantic hurricane season does not officially start until June 1, there are already “serious and growing concerns” about the impending season, AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter said.</p>
UTEC Trials Gavia AUV Upgrades Offshore Australia2024-02-20T14:49:39-05:002024-02-20T14:49:39-05:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/science-and-tech/utec-trials-gavia-auv-upgrades-offshore-australiaON&Tadmin@tscstrategic.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2024/February/image1-ont-news-utec-trials-gavia-auv.jpg" /></p><p><a href="https://acteon.com/geo-services/utec/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">UTEC</a>, a geo-services brand in Acteon’s Data and Robotics division conducted a day of Gavia autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) trials off Fremantle in Western Australia. The AUV has recently undergone significant upgrades and the addition of new modules including the subsea ultra-short baseline (USBL) aiding the vehicle inertial navigation system (INS) positioning.</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2024/February/image1-ont-news-utec-trials-gavia-auv.jpg" /></p><p><a href="https://acteon.com/geo-services/utec/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">UTEC</a>, a geo-services brand in Acteon’s Data and Robotics division conducted a day of Gavia autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) trials off Fremantle in Western Australia. The AUV has recently undergone significant upgrades and the addition of new modules including the subsea ultra-short baseline (USBL) aiding the vehicle inertial navigation system (INS) positioning.</p>
Oi24 Brings Technology to Life with Expanded Dockside Demos2024-02-20T14:38:55-05:002024-02-20T14:38:55-05:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/science-and-tech/oi24-brings-technology-to-life-with-expanded-dockside-demosON&Tadmin@tscstrategic.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2024/February/Screen-Shot-2024-02-20-at-12.50.58-PM.jpg" /></p><p>Attendees at this year’s Oceanology International (Oi24) will have the opportunity to view the latest marine technology in action at an expanded Dockside Demonstrations feature, set on the quayside of the historic Royal Victoria Dock at London’s ExCeL.</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2024/February/Screen-Shot-2024-02-20-at-12.50.58-PM.jpg" /></p><p>Attendees at this year’s Oceanology International (Oi24) will have the opportunity to view the latest marine technology in action at an expanded Dockside Demonstrations feature, set on the quayside of the historic Royal Victoria Dock at London’s ExCeL.</p>
New Midi Vibrocorer Joins OSIL Range of Sediment Sampling Equipment2024-02-20T14:24:26-05:002024-02-20T14:24:26-05:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/science-and-tech/new-midi-vibrocorer-joins-osil-range-of-sediment-sampling-equipmentON&Tadmin@tscstrategic.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2024/February/image1-New-Midi-Vibrocorer-OSIL.jpg" /></p><p>Ocean Scientific International Limited (OSIL) have announced the launch of a new hybrid vibrocoring system, fitting between their traditional Vibrocorer, and their popular Mini Vibrocorer, which was added to their equipment list in the last 12 months.<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2024/February/image1-New-Midi-Vibrocorer-OSIL.jpg" /></p><p>Ocean Scientific International Limited (OSIL) have announced the launch of a new hybrid vibrocoring system, fitting between their traditional Vibrocorer, and their popular Mini Vibrocorer, which was added to their equipment list in the last 12 months.EST-Floattech to Accelerate Electrification of the Shipping Industry with €4 M Investment2024-02-20T13:55:41-05:002024-02-20T13:55:41-05:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/science-and-tech/est-floattech-to-accelerate-electrification-of-the-shipping-industry-with-4-m-investmentON&Tadmin@tscstrategic.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2024/February/image-1-4K_Foto_proefvaart_11-888x500.jpg" /></p><p>Developer of maritime battery systems EST-Floattech receives an investment of four million euros from Energy Transition Fund Rotterdam and existing shareholders Rotterdam Port Fund, PDENH, Ponooc, and Yard Energy. This was announced by Chantal Zeegers, the Alderman for Climate, Building, and Housing in Rotterdam. The ‘Energietransitiefonds Rotterdam’ is the investment fund of the municipality of Rotterdam.</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2024/February/image-1-4K_Foto_proefvaart_11-888x500.jpg" /></p><p>Developer of maritime battery systems EST-Floattech receives an investment of four million euros from Energy Transition Fund Rotterdam and existing shareholders Rotterdam Port Fund, PDENH, Ponooc, and Yard Energy. This was announced by Chantal Zeegers, the Alderman for Climate, Building, and Housing in Rotterdam. The ‘Energietransitiefonds Rotterdam’ is the investment fund of the municipality of Rotterdam.</p>