Danelec Marine is preparing to roll-out out a digital upgrade across a fleet of 100+ vessels, following an order placed in March 2022. The ships will be connected to the DanelecConnect Cloud platform where a selected package of performance monitoring applications will unlock operational insights to reduce fuel consumption and enable the customer (currently not… Read More
ISS is soliciting proposals from U.S. shipyards for the construction of up to four fully-electric towboat hulls, the first zero-emissions towboats to serve North American waters. The bespoke design eliminates diesel engines onboard the vessel, with 100% of power supplied by high-energy-density battery cells. The towboats will be constructed for New York-based Zeeboat, LLC, who… Read More
The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking proposals from U.S. shipbuilders for the design and construction of new ships for the agency. The new vessels will primarily support NOAA’s coastal, continental shelf and deep ocean data collection requirements. The solicitation, which opens today and closes on August 16, 2022, is for a firm, fixed-price… Read More
The technology group Wärtsilä has successfully completed delivery of its LPG Fuel Supply System (LFSS) to 15 Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) vessels owned and operated by BW LPG. The Oslo-listed company is a world leader in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) shipping, and has the world’s largest fleet of VLGC vessels. BW LPG ordered the first four of… Read More
The South African Navy has taken delivery of the first of three multi-mission inshore patrol vessels at its naval dockyard in Simon’s Town, Cape Town. The vessel formed part of Project Biro, which “aims to rejuvenate the South African Navy patrol capability” through the acquisition of the three patrol vessels, according to a statement by… Read More
