Author: Yukta Sharma
First all-electric harbor tug in United States is powered by ABB propulsion
The ABB powered all-electric tug eWolf has been christened this week at the Port of San Diego, California, marking a new chapter in vessel electrification in the United States. Owned and operated by Crowley, eWolf features an end-to-end electric propulsion system from ABB including a 6.2-megawatt-hour energy storage system (ESS). This allows the vessel to…
ABS and FibreMax to Explore Floating Offshore Wind Mooring Technologies
(HOUSTON) ABS and FibreMax signed a pioneering agreement to collaborate on stiffness-driven mooring tendons for the offshore wind market. The collaboration, which is principally focused on floating offshore wind assets, will see ABS provide qualification of FibreMax’ s fiber and small rope testing. ABS will evaluate test methods for accuracy in predicting the parameters needed…
Isle of Man Ship Registry strikes two battery hybrid ship deal with offshore operator Purus
Two next-generation Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) being constructed for UK based ship owner Purus will go into service under the Isle of Man flag. The order for the two battery-hybrid CSOVs, which will be delivered by shipbuilder VARD, is part of Purus’ journey towards the decarbonisation of its fleet. Purus is a world leader…
MOL-Operated Energy Navigator Earns 2023 ‘Best Quality Ship Award’
TOKYO—Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto) announced that the Japan Federation of Pilots’ Associations (JFPA) has awarded its Best Quality Ship Award for fiscal year 2023 to the MOL-operated LNG carrier, Energy Navigator. Founded in 2003, the award aims to raise awareness of port and ocean environmental protection through the safe…
Technology Empowerment, China Classification Society (CCS) Provided Technical Training for Indonesian Enterprises
Recently, Chen Zili, General Manager of the China Classification Society (CCS) Singapore Branch, led a team to visit the renowned Indonesian company WARUNA SHIPPING GROUP to conduct professional training. The goal of this training was to deepen cooperation between the two organizations, enhance understanding and application of CCS’s rules and regulations, and collectively improve safety…
The Ambassador of Cyprus to China Ms. Frances Lanitou and Her Delegation Visited China Classification Society (CCS)
On June 19, Ms. H.E. Frances Galatia Lanitou Williams, the Ambassador of Cyprus to China, along with her delegation and Mr. Marios Stavrou, Deputy Director of the Embassy of Cyprus in China, visited the China Classification Society (CCS). During the visit, both parties reflected on their longstanding friendly relations and cooperation. They engaged in in-depth…
A New Aquaculture Model Has Been Successfully Created for This Intelligent Deep-sea Aquaculture Platform
Recently, the semi-submersible trussed wind and wave-resistant deep-sea aquaculture platform, “Gesheng No.1,” was successfully launched. This project, surveyed by the China Classification Society (CCS), designed by Zhuhai Gree Sheng Technology Co., Ltd., and constructed by COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Guangdong) Co., Ltd., had Wu Gang, Deputy Director of the Classification Department of CCS Guangzhou Branch,…
New DNV survey highlights oil and gas sector paradox
The oil and gas industry faces the challenge of balancing rising demand for petroleum products with the urgent need to transition to low-carbon energy sources to reduce emissions. Despite facing unprecedented energy challenges, 68% of oil and gas industry leaders are optimistic about the sector’s growth in the coming year. This confidence, revealed in a…
Houthis Hit Another Merchant Ship With a Bomb Boat
Another commercial vessel has been struck by one or more Houthi suicide drones in the Red Sea, according to the Royal Navy’s UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) office and multiple maritime security consultancies. The UKMTO reported that a vessel transiting the Red Sea was attacked by a waterborne improvised explosive device at 0645 GMT on…
Seminar and Industry Interaction on Mooring Systems by Indian Register of Shipping
The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), a leading classification society, recently hosted a seminar and industry interaction focused on the analysis and assessment of mooring systems at its head office in Mumbai. This event was part of IRS’s ongoing efforts to enhance initiatives in this critical field. The seminar attracted representatives from design firms, marine…
