Maritime Optimisation and Communications

Maritime Digitalisation & Communications focuses on the latest in IT and electronics within the shipping industry. Our mission is to deliver thorough and easy-to-understand insights into this fast-evolving sector, which influences every aspect of ship operations and management.

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Orient Express Corinthian takes forward step

2 days ago | rivieramm.com | Rebecca Moore

After 4.5 months of assembly by the teams at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, the world’s largest sailing yacht left the construction dock and moved to the outfitting dockyard. Built from 14 structural blocks and crowned with three balestrons rigs that gives it a sleek silhouette, the vessel will float for the first time. A statement said Orient Express Corinthian “is set to redefine standards in luxury cruising.
Viking takes delivery of newest ocean ship

2 days ago | rivieramm.com | Rebecca Moore

Viking Vesta can be retrofitted to incorporate new technologies as they become available Viking Vesta was presented at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy. Classified as a small ship, as are all Viking ocean ships, Viking Vesta has 499 staterooms that can host 998 guests. It joins the company’s growing fleet of ocean ships and will spend its inaugural season sailing itineraries in the Mediterranean and northern Europe.
CMB.TECH plans hydrogen-fuelled newbuild investment

4 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.
Ammonia advances with new concept design of container feeder

4 days ago | rivieramm.com | Rebecca Moore

MMMCZCS has released a report Concept design of a 3,500 TEU ammonia-fuelled container vessel, which it says "marks an advancement in technically qualifying ammonia as a viable maritime fuel". The report addresses two principal questions about the design of an ammonia-powered vessel. The first is: what are the key technical considerations when designing an ammonia-fuelled container feeder vessel?
Behind the scenes of the world’s largest electric ferry

4 days ago | rivieramm.com | Rebecca Moore

Following the launch of the world’s largest battery ship, Incat Tasmania founder and chief executive Robert Clifford tells PST, “This ferry is going to be huge for the industry, no doubt about that.”In May this year, hundreds gathered at Incat shipyard in Hobart to watch the launch of the battery-electric ship. Constructed for South American ferry operator Buquebus, Hull 096 is the most significant vessel ever built by Incat.
How to develop lubricants for future fuels

4 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.
HHLA CEO to step down by the end of 2025

4 days ago | rivieramm.com | Rebecca Moore

After nine years at the helm of the company, CEO Angela Titzrath will leave Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) by 31 December 2025 at the latest, according to HHLA. HHLA notes that the change at the top of the company “marks the end of a strategic phase in which Angela Titzrath has made a significant contribution to the successful orientation of the company”. The decision was made by mutual agreement between the Supervisory Board and the CEO, according to HHLA.
The importance of mentoring engineers in alternative energy systems

5 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.
U-Ming charts new digitalisation voyage

5 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.
Commercial imperative outweighs US friendshoring amid escalating tariff realities

5 days ago | rivieramm.com | Edwin Lampert

The ongoing US-China trade dispute has already caused substantial changes in transhipment patterns, with goods rerouted through third countries such as Vietnam. Despite these headwinds, JP Morgan’s decision is rooted in commercial pragmatism. It is also important to say no blanket US prohibition exists for American companies contracting with Chinese shipyards for globally operating vessels.