This ship has no crew and it will transform our understanding of the ocean. Here’s how
Until the Challenger expedition of 1872–1876, little was known about the ocean. Travelling nearly 70,000 nautical miles (130,000 km; 81,000 mi) during its four-year mission, the converted Royal Navy gunship catalogued over 4,000 previously unknown species, building the foundations for modern ocean science.
Up the creek without a paddle
An article by Charles Mathys Project Overview Using an Arduino Uno computer, the voltage of an 18 volt battery pack is modified to match the 12 volt trolling motors specifications. Using PWM techniques, 6 forward and 3 reverse speeds are programmed to make the trolling…
South Korea Gets its First Electric Ferry
Building on its work P&O Ferries, the Washington State Ferries and other customers, technology firm ABB is going to be assisting with the construction of South Korea’s first all-electric ferry. Haemin Heavy Industries, a small aluminum-vessel shipyard in Busan, will be building the new 100-passenger,…
New Silent-Yachts solar electric catamaran comes with Volkswagen’s electric drive matrix
Silent-Yachts will develop a solar electric catamaran which is powered by Volkswagen’s modular electric drive matrix MEB. The vessel will be designed by the Barcelona’s progressive car brand CUPRA. The collaboration brings together partners from shipping and automotive industry to link individual mobility and sustainability….
COLUMN | FALSE ECONOMY: REMOTE-CONTROLLED AUTONOMOUS SHIPS? [OFFSHORE ACCOUNTS]
The news that the bulk carrier Wakashio grounded off Mauritius and broke in two in August last year because the crew were navigating dangerously close to the shore in order to – wait for it – be able to pick up a mobile phone signal, is probably…
Second Test of Remotely Operated Tugboat Conducted in Japan
Japan took another step forward with its efforts to develop and demonstrate remote navigation technology. NYK and its group companies MTI Co., Keihin Dock Co., and Japan Marine Science (JMS) recently conducted a second test of a remotely controlled tugboat operating in Tokyo Bay. The…
World’s first fully electric tug launched at Song Cam Shipyard
On 4 December at Song Cam Shipyard in Vietnam, Sparky the world’s first fully-electric ship-handling tug of 70 tonnes bollard pull – the Damen RSD-E Tug 2513 – was launched. Damen is building the vessel to supports its customer, New Zealand’s Ports of Auckland, in…
The Wärtsilä HY TUG system: Electric hybrid designs to save costs and reduce emissions
Tugs typically operate in or close to harbours. This makes it particularly important for them to reduce emissions. To make this possible, Wärtsilä has developed a range of new systems building on its strong competencies in hybrid propulsion technology. The new designs are based on…
THE LOW CARBON ECONOMY IS COMING. MEET THE CHALLENGE WITH DAMEN’S NEW ELECTRIC HARBOUR TUG – THE RSD-E TUG 2513
The race is on to reduce emissions as the effects of climate change are starting to become apparent to all who care to look. With global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) alone up by almost 50 per cent since 1990, governments and supranational bodies are…