GE Power Conversion has been working on the integration of a multi-megawatt solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems into large ships with partners Ceres, Lloyd’s Register and MSC Cruise Management (UK). The company said that its electric microgrid systems can host the integration of new [Read more...]
Together with class society DNV, Carnival’s Vice President of Technical Operations, Martina Gallus looked at the recent challenges and how the cruise operator was preparing for a de-carbonised, digitalised future. She joined Capt Antonio Prestigiacomo, DNV’s Business Development Director and Head of Maritime Academy America, [Read more...]
Cargotec subsidiary MacGregor is to supply ro-ro access equipment for three low-emission vessels powered by four hybrid dual-fuel engines and also fitted with batteries. These ropaxes will be built at Remontowa Shiprepair Yard, the largest shipyard in Poland’s shipbuilding group Remontowa Holding, for the Polish [Read more...]
Telenor Maritime has designed Storylines residential cruise ship ‘Narrative’s’ on board network. ‘Narrative’s’ complex network must cover a myriad of connectivity needs, both IoT and personal: OEMs, TV and entertainment, electronic door locks, the internal phone system and personal device connectivity among many others, Telenor [Read more...]
Siemens Energy is to supply the integrated electric propulsion system (EPS) for KiwiRail’s Interislander’s new rail-enabled, environmentally-friendly ferries. The EPS includes the alternators, switchboards, batteries, azimuth thrusters, power and battery management systems and integrated alarm system. In addition, Hyundai Mipo Dockyard and Siemens Energy entered [Read more...]
Genoa-based stabiliser repair company Pinfabb SRL, has retrofitted the stabiliser control systems on Fred.Olsen’s cruise ship ‘Bolette’. Making use of Pinfabb’s POSEIDON system, the company said that the control system was renewed in the most optimised way to ensure the stabilisers’ longevity, operate with minimal [Read more...]
Valmet has opened a new office in Miami, Florida, to strengthen its local presence and improve its services for the global marine industry. “Out of the many Valmet offices in the USA, this new one is solely dedicated to serving our marine customers. Miami is [Read more...]
Major satcoms provider Inmarsat is expanding its market presence in the luxury expedition market, with new orders for the Fleet Xpress service. The orders were received for three specialised Galápagos Islands vessels - Quasar Expeditions luxury yachts ’Grace’ and ’Evolution’ and Kleintours cruise ship ’Galapágos Legend’, following two contracts signed with [Read more...]
Wärtsilä has launched the latest addition in its multi-fuel engine portfolio. The Wärtsilä 46TS-DF engine is designed with a focus on efficiency, environmental performance and fuel flexibility. In gas fuel mode, the engine has the highest efficiency thus far achieved in the medium-speed engine market, [Read more...]
Catering equipment specialist, ALMACO has installed its equipment on ‘Costa Toscana’. She was delivered to Costa from Meyer Werft Turku in December last year. ALMACO provided the design, engineering, production, delivery and commissioning of all the galley, pantry and bar counters and equipment on the [Read more...]