Technology

ABB’s patented Azipod propulsion will help ’Global Mercy’ enter less accessible harbours on the African coast, while reducing vibrations and noise, the company has claimed. With about 5 bill people lacking access to surgical care globally, international charity Mercy Ships [Read more...]

Last month, Stena Line introduced the AI assistant Stena Fuel Pilot on two more Stena Line vessels - Stena Flavia and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (pictured). To date, seven Stena Line vessels now operate with AI assistance, with the aim to [Read more...]

Spanish ferry operator Balearia’s converted LNG-powered ropax ‘Martin i Soler’ was due to start operations on 30th June. She is serving the on the Barcelona/Ibiza route. Portugal’s West Sea shipyard had undertaken the conversion work, which included installing the [Read more...]

For a second time, Wärtsilä has renewed the optimised maintenance agreement with the Åland Islands-based shipping group Rederi Ab Eckerö. Under the terms of this latest five-year agreement, Wärtsilä will be responsible for maintaining the main and auxiliary [Read more...]

Although probably too big for the average cruise ship, BIO UV Group has unveiled a new series of BIO-SEA ballast water treatment systems (BWTS). These are compatible with flow rate requirements of more than 2,100 cu m per [Read more...]

From 1st July, Tallink Grupp’s vessels ‘Silja Europa’ (pictured) and ‘Baltic Queen’ switched to using shore power at the Port of Tallinn’s Old City Harbour when berthed. It is estimated that the total CO2 emissions from one Tallink’s [Read more...]

This week, Stena Line’s ‘Stena Germanica’ sailed from Sweden to Germany powered by recycled methanol. The new fuel dubbed ‘Blue Methanol’, is recycled from residual steel gases, a by product of the steel production industry and helps reduce the [Read more...]

Palfinger has supplied the expedition ship ‘Crystal Endeavor’ with specialised rescue equipment and cranes commissioned by shipbuilder MV WERFTEN. ’Crystal Endeavor’, operated by Crystal Cruises, offers both luxury and adventure. With a length of 164 m, the ship [Read more...]

Austrian-based engineering company, Andritz has won a repeat order from French ferry operator La Méridionale to retrofit another dual SeaSOxfiltration system on the ropax ‘Piana’. This system will clean the exhaust of an additional three main and two [Read more...]

Vyv, a provider of continuous use, UV-free antimicrobial LED technology, has entered into four new partnerships to help cruise ships return to service. Agreements were signed with MJM Group, LightPartner Lichtsysteme, Middleby Corp and Delta Contract to market [Read more...]