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Hamburg First in Europe to Supply Shore Power for Containerships

Published May 19, 2024 6:47 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The drive to eliminate shipping emissions at berths is now extending to containerships with the port of Hamburg becoming the first port in Europe to provide shoreside power. Initiated last week the development that comes after two years of planning and €13 million ($14 million) of investments in the necessary infrastructures. Hamburg, which is among Europe’s top container ports, said that after years of supplying cruise ships with shoreside power, the technology is now also being used for cargo...

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Russia Teams with China for Development of the Northern Sea Route

Published May 19, 2024 6:17 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Russia is seeking Chinese support in the development of its Northern Sea route. While briefing President Putin during a state visit to the Chinese city of Harbin last week, Rosatom’s head Alexei Likhachev said that they have formed a Russian-Chinese sub-commission for the Northern Sea Route (NSR). “A decision has been made to create a joint commission for the development of the Northern Sea Route. Rosatom will represent the Russian side. On the Chinese side, it will be headed...

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USS Leyte Gulf Completes Last Deployment as Ticonderoga Class Nears End

Published May 19, 2024 4:59 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf returned to Naval Station Norfolk, on May 17, completing its final deployment after 37 years of active service. She was one of four vintage Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruisers, along with the USS Antietam, USS Cowpens, and USS Vicksburg, the Navy recently listed to transition to inactive status and which will be used as a primary means of cannibalization and equipment removal. Named after one of World War II’s largest naval battles, “The Battle...

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US Competition Selects Finalists in Floating Offshore Wind Technologies

Published May 19, 2024 3:02 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The U.S. Department of Energy selected the finalists in its ongoing competition to promote the development and commercialization of technologies for floating offshore wind energy. It is part of a broader government initiative designed to accelerate floating offshore wind installations. The government believes that floating offshore wind has the potential to provide massive amounts of renewable energy but to achieve that new technologies and manufacturing will be required to make the manufacturing and installation of floating turbines more economical...

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US Competition Selects Finalists in Floating Offshore Wind Technologies

  The U.S. Department of Energy selected the finalists in its ongoing competition to promote the development and commercialization of technologies for floating offshore wind energy. It is part of a broader government initiative designed to accelerate floating offshore wind installations. The government believes that floating offshore wind has the potential to provide massive amounts of renewable energy but to achieve that new technologies and manufacturing will be required to make the manufacturing and installation of floating turbines more economical...

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Laborde Products Completes Repowering Projects for Canal Barge Co.

  Laborde Products, a leader in marine engine solutions, announced the recent completion of two repowering projects for Canal Barge Company. The projects showcase a strategic and major boost to the vessels upgrading their performance with high-quality marine engine solutions. Both projects were completed at the Sterling Shipyard in Port Neches, Texas. Mitsubishi Repower of M/V Integrity For the M/V Integrity, the team completed the successful replacement of twin KTA38 engines with Mitsubishi S12R Tier 3 engines. These new units,...

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Momentum is Building for Ammonia as Technology Matures

  Demand for ammonia is being transformed by the energy transition. Until recently used as an input for fertilizer and chemical products, new markets for green and blue ammonia are emerging, replacing coal in power generation, in green steel production and as a marine fuel. Today some 200 million tonnes per annum is produced worldwide, with 20 million transported in LPG carriers. The scale of the emerging and potential demand will see these figures rise; how quickly this can be achieved will...

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UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary Officers to Launch First Job Action Says Nautilus

  The officers of the UK’s Royal Fleet Auxiliary, the civilian support service for the Royal Navy, will start a work slowdown according to their union Nautilus International. It is the latest step in a long-running dispute over wages but will stop short of a full-on strike.  Hundreds of Nautilus members working onboard RFA vessels, which include the Royal Navy’s fleet of tankers and supply ships, starting June 1 will only undertake work responsibilities commensurate with their job title according...

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