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    ABB has secured a contract with Haemin Heavy Industries shipyard to provide a complete power and propulsion solution for Busan Port Authority’s first all-electric passenger ferry The new ferry represents the first commitment by South Korean authorities to a plan which will see 140 state-owned conventionally powered vessels replaced with those operating on cleaner alternatives by 2030, in line with environmental legislation. Sustainable transportation, including marine vessels, will play an important role in South Korea’s plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, set out in the country’s Green New Deal, announced in 2020. As the first system integrator chosen to support this initiative, ABB will deliver an end-to-end electric power and propulsion solution for the twin-hulled ferry, which is due for delivery in 2022. The 40-meter catamaran ferry will have the capacity to carry up to 100 passengers and five crewmembers and will ...

  Photo credit: Sea-Cargo Norsepower Oy Ltd., the leading global provider of auxiliary wind propulsion systems, has successfully installed two 35m tall Rotor Sails for SEA-CARGO, a leading logistics provider in the North Sea market. This installation heralds the world’s first tiltable Rotor Sail, showcasing that vessels that have to negotiate height restricted routes can benefit from this fuel and emissions-saving solution. According the analysis conducted by Norsepower and SEA-CARGO, the installation - on board the SC Connector, a 12,251 gross tonne (GT) sidedoor Ro-Ro – can achieve a fuel consumption, fuel cost and carbon emissions reduction of up to 25%. In good wind conditions, the sailing vessel will maintain regular service speed by sail alone. As shipping transitions towards decarbonisation and meeting IMO’s targets of 2030 and 2050, the maritime transport industry is looking for proven solutions to ensure emissions reductions. Harnessing wind is a natural step to reducing e...

  Photo By: Kate Rozdabara and uploader Princess Cruises, the world's leading international premium cruise line, today announced the sale of Pacific Princess to an undisclosed buyer. The sale of the cruise ship is in line with parent company   Carnival Corporation's   plan to accelerate the removal of less efficient ships from its fleet. Pacific Princess first joined the cruise line's fleet in 2002, and originally entered service in 1999 as R3 for   Renaissance Cruises. The boutique-style ship offered an intimate cruising environment, with a total of just 670 passengers, but incorporated many of the dining and entertainment options available on the cruise line's larger cruise vessels. Beloved by many loyal Princess guests, Pacific Princess sailed more than 1.6 Million nautical miles, 11   World Cruises   and offered distinctive itineraries to sought-after destinations all over the world. In fact,   The Love Boat 's "Captain Stubing" and Princess Cruise...

  The sanctions would punish any European company that helps the Russian ship Fortuna (pictured) complete the Nord Stream 2 project. (file photo) Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on the Russia-based entity KVT-RUS and identifying the vessel FORTUNA as blocked property.  KVT-RUS is being sanctioned pursuant to Section 232 of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) for knowingly selling, leasing, or providing to the Russian Federation goods, services, technology, information, or support for the construction of Russian energy export pipelines.  The United States will consider further actions in the near term, under CAATSA, and the Protecting European Energy Security Act (PEESA), as amended. Nord Stream 2, if completed, would give Russia the means to completely bypass Ukraine, depriving Ukraine of vital revenues and opening it up to further Russian aggressive actions, while providing the means to use natural resources a...

  The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a 5-year long-term service agreement with Nanjing Changjiang Waterway Engineering, a leading Chinese dredging company. The agreement, signed in December 2020, covers the ‘Chang Jing 9’, a 13,800 cubic metre trailing suction dredger and the latest addition to the company’s fleet. The ‘Chang Jing 9’ is a relatively new vessel having been delivered at the end of 2019. It is powered by two   Wärtsilä 46F   engines. The Optimised Maintenance agreement includes application of   Wärtsilä’s Expert Insight   predictive maintenance product, which facilitates optimal operation of the engines. Expert Insight is an innovative breakthrough that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced diagnostics to monitor equipment and systems in real-time. Together with Wärtsilä’s Dynamic Maintenance Planning, the service prevents unplanned maintenance costs and allows a flexible maintenance schedule that aligns with the vessel’s operat...

  The next ship to join Brittany Ferries’ fleet will be called Salamanca, she will be powered by cleaner LNG and she took to the water for the first time last week. Salamanca’s launch ceremony took place on 6 January 2021 at the CMJL shipyard in Weihai, China, where she is under construction. She is the second of three E-Flexer class ships ordered by Brittany Ferries and will join sister-ship Galicia, when she enters service in the spring of 2022. Fleet renewal is one of the pillars of Brittany Ferries’ five-year recovery plan. The investment in new ships was made well before the pandemic began, but a trio of cleaner, more efficient and comfortable vessels will help secure the company’s future ensuring the continuity of passenger and freight services. “In spite of Brexit and Covid which have cost our company several hundred million euros already, I am resolved to remain on our path towards eco-responsibility and energy transition,” said Jean-Marc Roué, president Bri...

    Photo: Meyer Turku   15.1.2021, Turku, Finland. The LNG powered, 185 000 GT, cruise ship Costa Toscana was floated out to the outfitting pier at Meyer Turku shipyard today. Due to hard weather conditions, the actual filling of the dry dock started already yesterday. “The float-out is always a very special occasion for us shipbuilders, as the ship is finally set to her natural environment. As this is also the start of the final stage of shipbuilding, all the exciting colors, venues and features will start taking their final form. In the coming months she will be finalized at the pier and then tested and commissioned in the autumn for delivery”, CEO of Meyer Turku, Tim Meyer, says. As can already been seen from her outline, Costa Toscana will be a very beautiful ship. CEO Tim Meyer feels confident that passengers will greatly enjoy cruising onboard: “On the start of the year and on this special occasion I want to look forward: I believe Costa Toscana will enter service ...

  Wärtsilä Fleet Operations Solution   (FOS) by Wärtsilä Voyage is to be employed by Denmark-based UltraShip for its entire fleet of LPG tanker vessels © UltraShip . I mage caption: Wärtsilä Fleet Operation   Solution   increases safety, efficiency and compliance of your fleet in one go   © Wärtsilä Corporation Wärtsilä Fleet Operations Solution   (FOS) by Wärtsilä Voyage is to be employed by Denmark-based UltraShip for its entire fleet of 18 LPG tanker vessels. The solution saves costs while increasing safety by automatically optimising the route and speed of the vessel. It also provides the fullest and latest voyage data, keeping both onboard and onshore personnel informed and notified. The contract was signed in Q4 2020 and roll-out will take place during the first and second quarter of 2021. As part of the contract, Wärtsilä Voyage will upgrade the ships’ onboard electronic chart display and information systems (ECDIS) to support the FOS. The upgrade in...

A consortium led by the University of Vaasa is about to receive significant funding from the EU's Horizon 2020 programme for a research project that promotes low-carbon shipping by combining several energy technologies and innovative ship design. The CHEK – deCarbonizing sHipping by Enabling Key technology symbiosis on real vessel concept designs – project involves, in addition to the University of Vaasa, World Maritime University, Wärtsilä, Cargill, MSC Cruises, Lloyds Register, Silverstream Technologies, Hasytec, Deltamarin, Climeon and BAR Technologies.   The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has set a goal of halving greenhouse gas emissions from shipping by 2050. The CHEK project aims to reduce shipping emissions by bringing low-carbon energy forms and various technologies such as hydrogen, wind power, electric batteries, heat recovery, air lubrication and new anti-fouling technology to vessels, as well as developing the way vessels are designed and operated. The resul...

  P&O Australia cruise ship Pacific Explorer emerges from underneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge , following her departure from White Bay Cruise Terminal . Photo taken from the Circular Quay ferry wharf . Photo by By Bahnfrend - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0 , P&O Cruises Australia is extending its rolling pause in operations in New Zealand to departures on and before 25 April, 2021 as the cruise line and the wider industry continue to work with government and public health authorities on the appropriate time to restart sailing. The cruise line, which has based ships in Auckland for many years, will return to New Zealand for a dedicated 150-day season in July 2022. P&O Cruises Australia President Sture Myrmell said the start of a new year brought renewed optimism and confidence but, at the same time, it was important to remain realistic about the more immediate future. “We know that much better days lie ahead and we remain positive about the resumption of cruising...

Nakilat has taken delivery of a newbuild LNG carrier, “ Global Star” , which will be commercially and technically managed in-house by Nakilat. Built by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), this is the second out of the four LNG carrier newbuilds to be delivered to Global Shipping Co. Ltd., a joint venture of Nakilat (60%) and Maran Ventures Inc. (Maran Ventures) (40%). The first newbuild “ Global Energy” was safely delivered in May 2020. The delivery of all four newbuild LNG carriers will bring Nakilat’s fleet to 74 vessels, which is just under 12% of the current global LNG fleet based on carrying capacity. Nakilat’s Chief Executive Officer Eng. Abdullah Al Sulaiti said, “Nakilat welcomes a new addition into our world’s largest LNG fleet, a technologically-advanced newbuild that allows us to provide additional capacity and flexibility to our customers and gives us a greater competitive edge in this dynamic marketplace. Technically operated and commerciall...

  Stena Embla is the third new ship to be added to Irish Sea routes Stena Line’s newest addition to its fleet, the brand-new   Stena Embla   has arrived in Belfast.   Stena Embla   is the third E-Flexer ferry to be commissioned for Stena Line’s Irish Sea routes in the last 12 months, three of the most modern ferries in the world.    Stena Embla   will join her sister ship on the popular Belfast – Liverpool route later this month.   Stena Embla   has the capacity to carry 1 000 passengers, 120 cars and 3,100 lane metres of freight.  This will provide a significant 20% increase in freight capacity for the route, which is expected to see an increase in demand post-Brexit. Paul Grant, Stena Line’s Irish Sea Trade Director said: “The arrival in Belfast of our newly built   Stena Embla   is yet another important milestone in the ongoing enhancement programme of our Irish Sea services.  We have now invested over £400m in our...