World’s First: Wärtsilä Hybrid Propulsion for Bulkers
extra initial investment required for the battery installation would be more than offset by the high level of achievable fuel cost savings.“Wärtsilä’s experience and strong track record with hybrid propulsion solutions form the background to this contract. As a complete hybrid system supplier, we have again custom designed a propulsion arrangement that delivers high efficiency, lower fuel consumption, and optimal environmental sustainability,” says Harald Tillung, Business Development Manager, Wärtsilä Marine.“We approached Wärtsilä because of their
Offshore wind: One-stop Power Conversion
,” he says, adding, “but we have not yet produced any equipment for marine.”The Switch had local manufacturing at several locations in China before the outfit was acquired by Yaskawa. In Hangzhou, The Switch’s people work with Finland-based contract manufacturer and system supplier, Scanfil, where they make full-power converters for wind. A factory in Lu’an makes converter components. Beijing and Hong Kong host The Switch sales and after-sales support offices.Asked if floating wind farms like HyWind posed a different challenge, Parpala says, “Generally speaking
Pioneer Consulting Hires deGuzman
in parallel and to lead the complex projects that the company has been called upon to coordinate. These projects range from multi-national coordination with “content providers” (or OTTs) to disaggregated supply of regional systems.A former employee from a leading undersea cable system supplier in the U.S., deGuzmanas managed the implementation of numerous trans-Pacific submarine cable projects. He holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and is based on the east coast in the U.S
MOD, ASV Global Ink USV Software Deal
;s Managing Director Dan Hook said: “Working with Dstl has enabled ASV Global to design and test advanced autonomous capabilities. This technology will enable ASV Global to access new market areas as well as continuing to solidify our position as the leading autonomous surface vehicle system supplier”. While this software has obvious applications for the marine sector, Dstl’s Dr Philip Smith, Ship Systems & Integrated Survivability Programme Manager says it could be used elsewhere: “There is a need for more efficient platforms with greater automated systems
ZPMC Orders Romica Equipment for DSV
tension winches and a 1Te general purpose winch unit, with the complete package supporting diving operations delivering service hoses and lines as well as tooling baskets. REL managing director Bob Turner said, “We are delighted that ZPMC have selected Romica as a winching and lifting system supplier to support their overboard deployment and recovery requirements. This contract for the supply of a comprehensive suite of equipment allows the end customer to ensure the divers services and packages of tools are deployed, managed and recovered safely and reliably.” REL was founded
REL to Supply Deep Ocean Mooring Winch System to NOC
and hoses). As both the winch unit and power pack are self contained with ISO containers they can be easily ‘cross decked’ between NOC vessels. Bob Turner, Managing Director of REL said, “We are delighted that the U.K.’s NOC have once again selected Romica as a winch system supplier to support their deep ocean mooring requirements. This contract for the supply of a containerized winch solution allows NOC to utilize the system on international partnership vessels as well as those of other NERC organizations such as British Antarctic Survey, who recently announced the purchase
Google Consortium to Lay 'FASTER' Trans-Pacific Cable
Google and five other large companies team up to build a cable under the Pacific Ocean that will deliver incredibly fast internet speeds informs system supplier NEC Corporation. A consortium of six global companies have signed commercial agreements to build and operate a new Trans-Pacific cable system to be called “FASTER” which will connect the United States to two landing locations in Japan. The total amount of investment for the FASTER system is estimated to be approximately USD $300 million. In order to address the intense traffic demands for broadband, mobile, applications, content
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