Kongsberg Discovery Launches Digital “Librarian”
Kongsberg Discovery has unveiled Geomatics, a new digital product designed to transform how ocean data is captured, managed and accessed.Launched at Ocean Business 2025, the solution enables both traditional and uncrewed vessel operators to streamline data operations, unlock operational insights and improve global collaboration between vessels and shore-based teams.As ocean activity accelerates and initiatives like the UN Decade of Ocean Science target efforts to map the seabed by 2030, the ability to manage vast volumes of complex data – across a myriad of sensors, formats and protocols - is
Greensea IQ: EverClean Approved as Hull Grooming Provider for GIT Coatings
a proactive measure of periodical removal of microfouling (slime) to prevent the development of macrofouling on ships’ hulls.This certification strengthens the shared commitment between Greensea IQ and GIT Coatings to deliver environmentally responsible hull maintenance solutions to commercial vessel operators worldwide. The Enhanced Type Approval ensures that XGIT-Fuel maintains its performance before and after grooming with EverClean, with no roughness increase and no thickness loss.The approval was announced by both companies at CMA Shipping on April 2, 2025 held in Stamford, Connecticut
Vestdavit Hits New Sales Record as Orders Increase 76% From Last Year
offshore wind after both gaining new customers and winning repeat orders with existing clients, including Esvagt and Rem Offshore, with orders in this sector accounting for more than $9.4 million (NOK 100 million), or 30% of the overall sales volume.“We now have around 80% of all offshore wind vessel operators using our davits, based on our strong reputation for supplying highly robust boat-handling systems that are user-friendly and have low maintenance costs,” said Tarjei Isaksen, Vestdavit’s Sales and Business Development Director.Furthermore, the company has secured a much higher number
Metis and Esvagt Team Up to Enhance SOV Data Analytics
systems play a critical role in maintaining positions and ensuring the safe transfer of technicians to offshore installations using 'walk-to-work' gangways.Also new is Metis functionality harvesting weather forecast and vessel performance data with the transparency to help site managers and vessel operators work together to schedule maintenance most effectively.The ‘Smart Scheduler’ refines existing Metis voyage routing optimization to take account of planning for wind farm operations, including safety requirements.“The new functionality supports better voyage planning and performance
Wave of Success: Miros Secures 'Numerous' WaveSystem Contracts in First Half of 2023
the maritime and energy sectors. We eagerly anticipate witnessing the profound impact of our high-quality solutions and supporting applications as they pave the way toward a sustainable market.”These new WaveSystem projects are followed by the extension of several existing aaS contracts with vessel operators offshore Norway, UK and the Gulf of Mexico for Miros Cloud, Data Connector, RangeFinder, and Wavex to reliably support and optimize maritime operations with relevant ocean insights, Miros said.To remind, almost exactly a year ago, Subsea 7 awarded Miros Group agreements to install its internet
The Top 10 Offshore Wind Energy Trends to Watch in 2023
support vessel investment is project commitments coupled with developer financial investment decisions. Delays in vessel investment in several key markets will pose a problem from the middle of the decade in delivering forecast capacity.9. Vessels are evolving, but many questions remain unanswered: Vessel operators understand that they need to decarbonize, but what is the solution to future-proof a vessel? Will it be biofuels, hydrogen-based fuels such as methanol, ammonia, or other hydrogen carriers? How to convert the energy carriers - multi-fuel internal combustion engines or fuel cells? What about
Inmarsat Supports Sea-Kit's USV Tonga Eruption Site Survey
Satellite communication specialist Inmarsat said Wednesday it had provided SEA-KIT International’s uncrewed surface vessel (USV) Maxlimer with connectivity services to transmit data and video from the site of the recent underwater volcanic eruption in Tonga. As part of an international project to assess the environmental damage caused by the eruption, the 12-meter remotely operated vessel mapped the volcano’s submerged caldera and measured local marine conditions.In 2021, Inmarsat installed a Global Xpress antenna and Fleet LTE hardware on board Maxlimer, adding to the USV’s
Kongsberg Maritime Launches EcoAdvisor for Offshore Vessels
to operate as sustainably as possible, EcoAdvisor provides live advice on how ship owners can reduce their carbon footprint whilst at the same time reducing OPEX," the company said.“EcoAdvisor demonstrates clearly how a decision support tool relying on the power of digitization can help vessel operators remain competitive in a growing green market,” says, Odd Hagen, VP Offshore sales, Kongsberg Maritime. “Several factors contribute to inefficiencies in maritime operations, such as multiple engines running at low utilization, load variations, and large power fluctuations due
Silver Ships Delivers Survey Vessel to US Army Corps of Engineers
is equipped to handle challenging river terrain. The custom vessel will conduct condition surveys of the river to further the safety of marine operations.“Tobin will join a fleet of vessels operating out of the USACE Venice Sub Office that works year-round to provide river condition data to vessel operators,” says Jason Powers, Director of Business Development for Silver Ships. “This data is essential to the safe and efficient transportation of goods up and down the Mississippi River.”The vessel is powered by twin Caterpillar C18 Tier 3 engines making 800 hp each to reach optimal
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