Toshiba and Echandia to Develop a Fuel Cell System for Extreme Heavy-Duty Vessels
23 Jun 2022, 04:17 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Toshiba has joined forces with a Swedish battery expert to develop a powerful fuel cell system that will take green shipping to the next level
Scandinavia’s Largest Port Gearing up to Become the Main Methanol Hub in the Region
27 Apr 2022, 05:58 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Methanol is seen as as one of the most promising alternative fuels for the maritime industry, and the Port of Gothenburg is ready to support it
The U.S. Should Bet on Green Hydrogen for Zero-Emissions Shipping, New Study Shows
18 Apr 2022, 05:47 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A recent report shows that green hydrogen and green ammonia are the best options for zero-emissions shipping, and U.S. has a great potential for that
A Specially Equipped Drone Will Keep an Eye on Harmful Ship Emissions in the Baltic Sea
15 Apr 2022, 04:42 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A remotely-piloted aircraft with special equipment will be conducting a campaign on behalf of the European Maritime Safety Agency
An Innovative Reactor Turns Ammonia Into Green Fuel for Aviation and Maritime Transport
8 Nov 2021, 11:09 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A green ammonia-hydrogen blend, obtained with the help of a cracking reactor, mimics the performance of fossil fuel, with zero emissions
Rolls-Royce mtu Engines to Power Hybrid 80-Ton Tugboats in Brazil, for the First Time
5 Nov 2021, 11:00 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Rolls-Royce is introducing the high-performance mtu 16V 4000 M65L engines for tugboats with hybrid propulsion systems, a premiere in Latin America.
Windship’s Hollistic System for Shipping Combines Wind Power With Carbon Capture
5 Nov 2021, 08:42 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A comprehensive study using real data confirmed that the Zero Emission concept developed by this British company results in 49% fuel savings, and no emissions
Record-Breaking Autonomous Boat Nellie Bly Also Runs on Sustainable Fuel
18 Oct 2021, 09:10 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Machine Odyssey project set the world record for the longest autonomous voyage at sea, while also using biofuels almost exclusively
Next-Generation Sustainable Rolls-Royce Engines to Power 270-Foot High-Speed Ferry
1 Oct 2021, 09:23 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Rolls-Royce modernizes high-speed, giant ferry with more efficient engines, a new automation system and an innovative connectivity app
World’s First Floating, Sustainable Supermarket is a Deluxe Versatile Aqua Pod
1 Oct 2021, 04:51 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / These innovative, beautiful and high-tech aqua pods running on electricity, are ready to revolutionize maritime commerce.
Sweden’s Largest Port Solar Cell System Could Power 25 Houses
28 Sep 2021, 08:11 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The new Stockholm Norvik Port is powered entirely by a solar cell system, the largest one of any port in Sweden, with over 1,600 solar panels
UK Is Investing in World’s First Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Autonomous Vessels
17 Sep 2021, 08:48 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A pioneering project aims to transform the maritime industry: autonomous ships will be powered by a revolutionary fuel cell technology, for zero emissions
$14 Million Hybrid Speedboat Doubles as a Submarine, for Stealthy Military Operations
13 Sep 2021, 05:45 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / World's first surface-submersible boasts massive speed and range, before diving deep in a stealthy way, in order to deliver Special Forces operators.
State-of-the-Art Fleet Operation Center for Autonomous Vessels Opens in Japan
9 Sep 2021, 08:08 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Major project in Japan completes the construction of an advanced control center for operating a future fleet comprised only of autonomous ships.
Daimler’s First Motorboat Is Today’s Yachts’ Scandalous 135-Year Old Ancestor
4 Sep 2021, 05:04 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Daimler shocked the public in 1886, when it unveiled a high-speed motorboat powered by its famous combustion engine, which eventually became a big success.
Japanese Cyborgs With Insanely Precise Skills to Break the Norm in Cargo Shipping
28 Aug 2021, 02:54 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / These aren't your garden-variety robots, but human-like, remotely-controlled cyborgs that synchronize with human operators almost to perfection.
U.S. Military Tests Floating Robot Platforms That Can Land and Refuel VTOLs
9 Aug 2021, 04:34 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / U.S. military VTOLs and helicopters will be able to be replenished with the help of self-propelling, autonomous fueling stations that can be deployed anywhere.
Toyota Launches Ponam-35 Leisure Boat
8 Sep 2011, 14:54 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / It seems that Toyota is so confident about the good job it’s doing with building vehicles that run on land that the company decided to head for the sea. Long story (Toyota has tried this befor...