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Konecranes to supply 8 overhead cranes to PT Beka Wire’s new production facility in Indonesia
Konecranes has received an order to supply 8 CXT overhead cranes to PT Beka Wire Indonesia’s manufacturing facility in Subang to support their material handling requirements across all stages of manufacturing. The order was placed at the end of October 2024, with deliveries and installation scheduled for March 2025.
Anemoi completes installation of Rotor Sails onboard Vale VLOC in largest wind-propulsion project to date
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’s water-lubricated shaft bearings selected for bulk carrier refit
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.
U-Ming Marine appoints Anemoi to install Rotor Sails on a VLOC
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 announces installation of rotor sails on bulk vessel
Oldendorff Carriers has announced the successful installation and operational deployment of Rotor Sails on one of its vessels.
NYK and MTI announce patent application for bulk carrier reduced iron transportation technology
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.
EPS uses DeepSea AI to improve accuracy of fuel consumption forecasts
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 certification validates accuracy for underwater inspections
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 to deploy suction sail technology at scale to reduce emissions
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.