Offshore Wind Developer Turns to AI to Protect Right Whales

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An iconic marine mammal is on the verge of extinction and if necessary measures are not taken to save them, the last species will surely disappear.

Innovative battery at heart of zero-emissions OSV gets green light

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An innovative non-flammable maritime battery technology that promises long life and will be incorporated in a new zero-emissions offshore support vessel has received New Technology Qualification (NTQ) from ABS

MOL receives new dual-fuel methanol vessel in South Korea

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Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has taken delivery of a new dual-fuel methanol carrier at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea. Named Cypress Sun, the vessel has been designed to operate using both methanol and traditional heavy fuel.

Intellian Expands XEO Series

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Intellian expanded its XEO Series, a Ku/Ka electronically switching dual-band multi-orbit VSAT antennas, with the addition of the X100D and X150D.

Sembcorp Marine Delivers Third and Final Zero-Emission Ferry to Norled

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Singaporean shipbuilder Sembcorp Marine has marked the delivery of the last of three fully battery-operated roll-on/roll-off passenger ferries for Norwegian ferry operator Norled. The vessel, Leikanger, marks the third and final Ropax unit built for Norled by Sembcorp Marine, and follows the handover of the sister vessels Hella and Dragsvik in March and July of last year.

Is it possible to deploy green ammonia flotation devices at offshore wind farms?

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A number of renewables companies have been trying to determine whether floating ammonia production vessels can be deployed at certain offshore wind farms.

Finland Advances First Offshore Wind Farm Projects

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Finland is joining the growing list of countries around the world pushing forward with a program to develop offshore wind energy power generation. While other countries in Scandinavia and the Baltic region have already been moving forward with offshore wind energy, Finland has lagged with only three projects identified and none yet in service or under construction. The Finnish Government, however, is now taking the first steps to license the developments.

Autonomous OBN seismic survey robots could enter commercial operation in 2024

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Blue Ocean Seismic Services, which is working on autonomous ocean bottom seismic robotic vehicle technology, said on Tuesday that it had finished a series of passive and active seismic trials that proved the quality of seismic data collection.

Echandia’s battery systems for Molslinjen’s all-electric ferry duo

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Swedish energy systems provider Echandia has received an order to supply energy storage solutions for two new fully electrified vessels for Danish ferry operator Molslinjen.

Space Robotics Take A Deep Dive

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(NASA)–What’s the difference between deep space and the deep sea? For a robot, the answer is: not much. Both environments are harsh and demanding, and, more importantly, both are far removed from the machine’s operator.