Martyn Wingrove

3 days ago | rivieramm.com | Martyn Wingrove

CMB.TECH is working with Lloyd’s Register and Damen Shipyards to design naval architecture and onboard hydrogen technology for up to eight hydrogen-diesel dual-fuel tugboats. The Belgian shipowner and innovator plans to own or lease out a fleet of hydrogen-fuelled azimuth stern drive (ASD) tugs to enable ports to decarbonise their ship towage, handling and docking operations.

3 days ago | rivieramm.com | Martyn Wingrove

Digitalisation and monitoring “Biofuels can impact engine operations,” said Mr MacKenzie. “There have been terrible issues with biofuel contaminants in fuels.” This can be identified from lubricants and requires constant monitoring. “Technical management is driven by digitalisation,” said Mr MacKenzie.

4 days ago | rivieramm.com | Martyn Wingrove

A workforce shortage is a dominant factor that limits tug owners’ growth, viability and operational success. These shortages are caused by an amalgamation of factors including fleet upgrades, an ageing workforce and implementing new technology such as alternative fuels and hybrid energy systems, says Delphi Maritime president Jeff Slesinger. This leads to a high demand for mariners with specialised skills, fresh recruits and a refurbished workforce, requiring training and career development.

4 days ago | rivieramm.com | Martyn Wingrove

A Taiwan-headquartered owner of bulk carriers is installing programs to manage ship safety, compliance and operations Taiwan-based subsidiary of the Far Eastern Group, U-Ming Marine Transport Corp, is installing UniSea software on its fleet of bulk carriers to improve efficiency and lower operating costs. “Software will help drive our ambitious digitalisation path, afloat and ashore,” said U-Ming Marine president CK Ong.

4 days ago | rivieramm.com | Martyn Wingrove

Crescent Towing is preparing to take delivery of a new Z-drive tugboat, and to begin constructing the next in the series in Q3 2025, to bolster its fleet assisting ships in ports along the Mississippi River. Blakeley BoatWorks plans to construct Hull 115, a new 4,480-kW, azimuth stern drive tug, with exhaust aftertreatment units for compliance with US Environmental Protection Agency Tier 4 emissions standards. This will be built in Mobile, Alabama as the third in a series of three vessels.