Dry bulk technology news

It is the largest vessel to receive wind propulsion technology to date, a first generation Valemax, built in 2012 in China’s Rongsheng shipyard.

Thordon Bearings has delivered COMPAC water-lubricated propeller shaft and SXL rudder bearings to replace oil- and grease-lubricated bearings onboard a McKeil Marine bulk carrier as part of a major refurbishment project.

The installation work is expected to be completed at the end of 2025, with fuel and emission savings of approximately 10-12% anticipated on deep-sea routes between China and Brazil, South Africa, and Australia.

Oldendorff Carriers has announced the successful installation and operational deployment of Rotor Sails on one of its vessels.

This technology is a single system that integrates multiple technologies and facilitates safer and higher-quality marine transportation of reduced iron, which can be challenging to control in terms of safety and quality.

DeepSea said that vessel behaviour modelling is now a “solved problem”, as it delivers 99% accurate vessel modelling with EPS. Apparently, weekly fuel consumption forecasting with good data is now accurate to within 1%.

Voyis Imaging Inc. announces its Discovery Stereo Vision System has achieved Bureau Veritas (BV) certification, underscoring its accuracy in subsea metrology and mooring chain inspections.

Maersk Tankers, one of the world’s largest tanker operators, is set to deploy suction sail technology on five of its MR vessels as part of its strategy to reduce its environmental footprint and advance sustainable solutions in maritime transportation.

KCC has entered into an agreement to install bound4blue suction sails on a CABU III newbuild for delivery in 3Q26.

Diana Shipping Inc. has announced a time charter contract for m/v DSI Polaris with Stone Shipping.