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You Cannot Be A Leader If…

1 week ago | marinelink.com | Wendy Laursen

“You cannot be a leader if you don’t know what is going on,” says Rik van Hemmen, President of marine consulting firm Martin & Ottaway. van Hemmen, writing in the June issue of Maritime Reporter magazine, recounts of some of his experiences in oil spill response to demonstrate that it’s a truth that is not always recognized.
‘Electrification’ Momentum Mounts In

2 weeks ago | marinelink.com | Greg Trauthwein

Siemens Energy has had its hands on a number of groundbreaking ship design and construction projects globally, projects that highlight the possibilities and the challenges inherent in being a technology pioneer. Ed Schwarz, Head of Marine Solutions Sales for Siemens Energy in the US and Canada, give an insider’s view of some practical steps to take if electrification is on an organization’s fleet expansion agenda.
The Best First Step For Shipowners Interested In

2 weeks ago | marinelink.com | Wendy Laursen

Ed Schwarz, Head of Marine Solutions Sales for Siemens Energy in the US and Canada, says education is the best first step for any shipowner interested in electrification. “Talk to someone who’s done it. Go aboard a vessel. Visit a hybrid ferry.
Ice “Memory” To Be Protected In Antarctica

2 weeks ago | marinelink.com | Wendy Laursen

The Ice Memory Foundation is preparing for the upcoming transport of ice cores from mountain glaciers to the Ice Memory Sanctuary in Antarctica. The announcement was made as part of the launch of the UN Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences (2025-2034) during the third UN Ocean Conference in Nice on June 8. Preserved in the Ice Memory Sanctuary at Concordia Station, the cores will be available for study by future generations of scientists.
Expanding Options For Waterjets

2 weeks ago | marinelink.com | Wendy Laursen

It’s no surprise that waterjets are great for shallow-draft, highly maneuverable craft, but vessel designers are busting out of the old stereotypes. Vessel designer Aircat Vessels has developed a surface effect ship (SES) crew transport catamaran, AIRCAT 35 Crewliner, that can sail at over 50 knots and manage offshore transfers in 2.5-meter seas.
Atbs Unlock Stranded Iron Ore Down Under

2 weeks ago | marinelink.com | Wendy Laursen

Australia’s unique enclosed self-discharging transhippers ensure a dust-free supply chain for the Onslow Iron project. Onslow in north Western Australia is a desert. It receives less than 10 inches of rain a year, and for much of the year temperatures reach 95 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s known for dust storms that can turn the town red.
Ammonia Gets Popularity Boost

3 weeks ago | marinelink.com | Wendy Laursen

Before MEPC83, Höegh Autoliners CEO Andreas Enge had decided to commit to ammonia as the company’s new fuel of choice. Speaking to reporter Charlie Bartlett in the Maritime Reporter Norway Supplement, he said: “Ammonia is more scalable and will be cheaper than methanol, full stop.”He’s not alone in thinking that.
A Personal Reflection On “Shipping Legend”

3 weeks ago | marinelink.com | Barry Parker

“Shipping is a people business”, so the saying goes. Jim Lawrence, who passed away at the beginning of June, truly embodied that. Certainly, he was a great participant at maritime events. When not up on the podium serving as the moderator, he would be walking around, shaking hands, talking about a particular transaction or development (and, sometimes, the intrigue behind it), along with everything that goes along with networking.
Propane Powers WBCT’S Port Tractor Fleet To 50% Fuel

3 weeks ago | marinelink.com | Greg Trauthwein

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. Propane is a fossil fuel, but it is a clean fuel that is more easily adaptable to port and maritime operations as compared to most other non-conventional future fuel. Jim Bunsey, Senior Manager, Business Development, Propane Education Research Council (PERC), discusses with Maritime Matters: The Marinelink Podcast, the operational value and environmental benefits of switching to propane.
250 Tons Of Electric Power

1 month ago | marinelink.com | Wendy Laursen

The electric ferry Ampere went into service in 2015. It was the world’s first electric ferry, and it has now sailed the equivalent of over 17 times around the equator. The 80-meter vessel boasts about 11 tons of battery system. This month, the world’s largest electric ferry built to date was launched at Incat in Tasmania, Australia. This 130-meter vessel boats 250 tons of battery system. The electrical system integration is by Wärtsilä and battery system by Corvus Energy.