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Firefighting and Battery-Powered Electric Vehicles What to consider - Merchant Navy Info - Blog

Firefighting and Battery-Powered Electric Vehicles: What to consider

AMSA has published a Maritime Notice providing guidance to vessel operators. In developing response plans for firefighting operations using battery electric vehicles (BEVs). The issue of lithium-ion battery fires received widespread attention in 2023. Prompting the industry to take steps to address and contain this phenomenon. In light of the summer accident, decarbonization and electrification.

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Gard Club Ballast Water Management Regulations are Tightening - Merchant Navy Info

Gard Club: Ballast Water Management Regulations are Tightening

“Within one year, all ships covered by the Ballast Water Convention will need to be equipped with an approved ballast water treatment system,” Gard P&I Club experts emphasize. From September 8, 2024, all ships covered by the BWM Convention (all ships over 400 GT, with some exceptions and also additions) will be required to comply with

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What Is Marine Engineering Courses, Job Description & Salary - Merchant Navy Info - Blog

What Is Marine Engineering: Courses, Job Description & Salary

What Is Marine Engineering: Courses, Job Description & Salary Marine engineering, a specialized field within the maritime industry, plays an important role in the design and construction of various marine vessels and structures. They are also responsible for overseeing the maintenance of said vessels. Professionals in this field blend engineering principles with an in-depth understanding

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Autonomous Navigation System Successfully Tested Onboard Roro - Merchant Navy Info - News

Autonomous Navigation System Successfully Tested Onboard Roro

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. K-LINE has successfully tested an autonomous navigation system. On one of its RORO ships as part of the fully autonomous ship “MEGURI 2040″ project (MEGURI2040). Notably, the company has successfully completed a proof-of-concept (PoC) stage sea demonstration test. The autonomous navigation system was installed on the Hokuren Maru No. 2. 2”,

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Defunct Shipyards; Keep Pace With China - Merchant Navy Info - News

‘Desperate’ US Seeks Japan’s & South Korea’s Help To Restart Its Defunct Shipyards; Keep Pace With China

In a concerted effort to match up to China’s burgeoning shipbuilding capability, the United States is wooing its Asian allies, Japan and South Korea, to help it renew redundant shipyards. The US approach concentrates on tapping Asian funding, engineering know-how, and shipbuilding knowledge to grow its shipbuilding capacity, Nikkeia Asia reported. US Secretary of the

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Cost Of Electrolysers For Green Hydrogen Production Is Rising Instead Of Falling Bnef - Merchant Navy Info - News

Cost Of Electrolysers For Green Hydrogen Production Is Rising Instead Of Falling: BNEF

The cost of producing and installing electrolyzers for green hydrogen production in China, the US, and Europe. Three of the world’s biggest markets. They have risen by more than 50% compared to last year. Research house BloombergNEF (BNEF) has found, rather than the incremental reduction, its analysis indicated earlier. Reasons Delaying Hydrogen Rollout The major

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Suez Canal Head Says Egypt Studying Further Expansion Of Waterway - Merchant Navy Info - News

Suez Canal Head Says Egypt Studying Further Expansion Of Waterway

CAIRO, March 4 (Reuters)—Egypt is studying further expansions of the Suez Canal to extend and complete a second channel, the canal’s head said on Monday. This move could allow for higher volumes of shipping and prevent blockages from halting traffic. The comments come as the Egypt canal is seeing a sharp fall in revenue. Due

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