Category: Shipping

Hydrogen drive classified by ABS

Hydrogen drive classified by ABS

Gepostet von | 23 Feb 2023 | , , , | 0

The American classification society ABS certifies a hydrogen-powered ship. In doing so, it is further expanding its expertise in the field of alternative fuels. The research vessel designed by Glosten has a new hydrogen hybrid propulsion system. Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username Password Remember meLost your password? Don't have access yet? Click here for the marineforum digital+ subscription: Access to all articles from the marineforum magazine Easy payment via PayPal, direct debit or credit card The subscription can be cancelled at any time free of charge For MOV members free of charge To the subscription options...

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Cruise emission-free - a luxury?

Cruise emission-free - a luxury?

Gepostet von | 22 Feb 2023 | , , , | 0

Norway's government has decided that from 2026, ships that still use fossil fuels will no longer be allowed to enter the country's fjords. This - quite rightly - puts designers and shipowners under pressure. But the solution is already on the drawing board - at least for the luxury segment of coastal cruises in the north of Europe: The shipping company Northern Xplorer (Oslo) has had a ship drawn by the Norwegian architecture company Multi Maritime AS (Fœrde - three fjords north of Bergen) and intends to build and commission it by the set deadline. The design looks on the...

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First LNG delivery in Brunsbüttel

First LNG delivery in Brunsbüttel

Gepostet von | 20 Feb 2023 | , , , | 0

The first delivery of LNG has arrived at the Elbe port of Brunsbüttel. The tanker "Ish" arrived with 173,000 m3 from the United Arab Emirates. The "Ish" is currently moored next to the FSRU "Hoegh Gannet", which had already been moved to its designated berth in the hazardous goods area of the Elbehafen on Monday. The liquefied gas will be converted there and fed back into the grid. Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username Password Remember meLost your password? Don't have access yet? Click here to subscribe to marineforum digital+: Access to all articles...

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Global Mercy in Dakar: Patients from Senegal and Gambia are operated on free of charge

Global Mercy in Dakar: Patients from Senegal and Gambia are operated on free of charge

Gepostet von | 19 Feb 2023 | , , , | 0

Mercy Ships' new hospital ship was built especially for this purpose and is now starting its first humanitarian mission. The Global Mercy, the largest civilian hospital ship in the world, arrived in Dakar, Senegal, yesterday. After carrying out medical training programmes in Senegal last year, the Global Mercy will be performing surgical operations for the first time this year. As part of this mission, Mercy Ships is working with both the Senegalese Ministry of Health and the Gambian Ministry of Health to treat patients from both countries. All operations take place on board the...

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First visit by Defence Minister Boris Pistorius to the German Navy

First visit by Defence Minister Boris Pistorius to the German Navy

Gepostet von | 18 Feb 2023 | , , , | 0

From a press release by Rostock Naval Command: On Tuesday, 21 February 2023, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius will visit the German Navy in Eckernförde for the first time. He will take the opportunity to familiarise himself with part of the Navy's range of capabilities, both at sea and on land. After an exchange with the Inspector of the Navy, Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack, Minister Pistorius will visit the submarine training centre. This will be followed by a demonstration of the naval battalion's capabilities before sea voyages on the minehunter "Bad Bevensen" and the frigate "Hessen" are on the agenda. There he will gain an insight into working and living on board a warship....

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