Constructed by the Uudenkaupungin Työvene shipyard on the southwestern coast of Finland, M/V Eloise is the latest addition to Västtrafiks fleet of short-range commuter vessels operating in Gothenburg in Sweden. Utilising the latest hybrid technology, the passenger ferry is exceptionally environmentally-friendly, with very low CO2 emissions.
Christened by football legend Lionel Messi in January 2024, Icon of the Seas is the biggest cruise ship in the world. We looked under the hood.
Wind turbines in vessels is not a new invention. Savonius Rotor was invented by a Finn, Sigurd Savonius in 1926, almost 100 years ago. Operation of his invention is based on Magnus effect and Flettner law; very familiar to people involved in sailing.
Methanol is one of the new and exciting fuels used in the marine industry – with TUI Cruises Mein Schiff 7 and RCCL Celebritys Edge Series newbuild being among the first methanol fuel capable cruise ships. Currently under construction at shipyards, the environmentallyfriendly cruise ships will be delivered in 2024–2025.
Meyer Turku is intensifying its collaboration with the academic world. The latest move involves deepening the long-standing cooperation with Åbo Akademi as a new partnership agreement was signed.
After delivering two vessels to TUI Cruises in 2018 and 2019, Meyer Turku is now building another cruise ship for the German cruise line: Mein Schiff 7. Turku shipbuilders began construction on the vessel in June 2022.
From 2024 onwards, European Unions Emission Trading System is being further expanded. It will now be applied – in several phases – even to emissions from ships and other maritime vessels. As has been the case on a number of previous occasions, EUs new environmental regulations come with a price tag.
On the west coast of Finland, the Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) shipyard is in the process of building two identical car and passenger ferries for the TT-Line Company in Australia. The first one is nearing completion. The construction of the two vessels – M/S Spirit of Tasmania IV and V – has created a total of some 3,500 person-years worth of employment at the Rauma shipyard between 2021 and 2024.
Sievi-Tools Oy offers fast, flexible and precise metal machining services based on advanced 3D technology. We are pioneers in the usage of 5-axis machining centers and can manufacture metal parts according to your needs.
Ship owners and operators are looking for ever more efficient and sustainable HVAC solutions for their vessels – and they also would prefer them smaller, lighter and quieter. Saint-Gobain has developed an all-in-one duct system, by the name of Sea Climaver®, that checks all these boxes.
Advanced hybrid technology for passenger ferry M/V Eloise
Simply Iconic
Almost 80 years of ship supplying history
Wind powers vessels
Driving sustainability via pipeline system excellence
Targeting green innovations
Lucky Seven
Emission trading will increase freight costs in maritime traffic
RMC shipyard soon to deliver two new ferries to Australia
Modern Metal Machining Service
Eye on green innovation
Metal-free Sea Climaver® changes the game in marine HVAC
Cafitesse filter coffee brewing system – the cost efficient and sustainable way to serve good coffee at sea
Koja Marine champions energy-saving HVAC systems onboard – also for retrofit projects
Canada to the rescue
The Green Grail of the Seven Seas
Blue ocean strategy requires green core
Green Wave Rising
Marine InnovationTargets Emissions
Turn the Tide
After the Storm
Sign of the tides
Blue seas, green growth
Wind Powers Marine Research
Varuna Sentinels BV is selected to provide IHM maintenance services for Hapag-Lloyd vessels
IMO 2020 sulphur limit implementation
Less Weight is More Efficiency
Meriturva is Safety by Training
Valve control innovations for cruise ships and tugs
High-grade furniture for the cruise ships
Certified ceilings for shipbuilding
Seatec prepares its 2019 edition:
Champion door's Special doors for Shipyards
Hydraulics and electrification of machineries are the specialties of Averfin Oy
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of connecting the European cruise community
Protacon hybridizes maritime industries to meet EU goals
Fold-up doors designed to withstand extreme conditions