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PRESSURE ON TO REDUCE UNDERWATER RADIATED NOISE FROM THE SHIP’S PROPELLER
A propeller technology capable of substantially reducing the underwater radiated noise (URN) generated by ships’ propellers has been developed by Oscar Propulsion Limited and the University of Strathclyde. The patented PressurePores™ system reduces propeller tip...
4PL provider Marinetrans partners with environmental NGO Justdiggit for CO2 Offset Program
Global maritime service providers Marinetrans and Best Global Logistics start with Carbon Offset Programs Maritime logistics providers Marinetrans and Best Global Logistics have sealed a deal with Justdiggit, the non-profit ‘regreening’ NGO with offices in Amsterdam...
Diversified cargo sectors support mid-year trade results through the Port of Vancouver amidst grain harvest, flooding, supply-chain challenges
With Canada’s west coast container trade on a long-term growth trajectory despite recent challenges, the port authority is leading and facilitating investment throughout the gateway. In particular, the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project—led by the port authority, in the...
SolarDuck and partners awarded DEI subsidy to build and test Offshore Floating Solar platform ‘Merganser’
€ 7.8m DEI+ subsidy to fund full-scope research programme, incl. solar platform integration in North Sea offshore wind farms Dutch Offshore Floating Solar (OFS) consortium Merganser has received a 7.8m EUR project subsidy from RVO (Netherlands Enterprise Agency) to...
Anchors aweigh for new mobile marine classroom in Prince Rupert
As of September, students at Coast Mountain College have been gaining hands-on experience with a new mobile marine classroom. The new boat, named Na Malsga Aks, serves students as a mobile classroom, complete with the latest technology for field studies off the Prince...
A safe fleet and green seas
Albion Marine Solutions, North America's leading marine engineering company, provides reliable, professional, and cost-effective engineering, consultancy, and project management services to the shipping industry worldwide in marine, offshore, and oil & gas. Albion...
