The first in the series of Royal Caribbean Internationals new cruise ships – Icon of the Seas – is under final stages of construction at Meyer Turku shipyard in southeastern Finland. Delivery is scheduled for October 26, 2023. When ready, the new ship will be the largest cruise ship in the world by gross tonnage.
A buzz of activity surrounds a ship approaching port. If the ships schedule changes, this can pose challenges for cooperation between port and logistics operators. The solution: the Port Activity App, which enables efficient and economical port calls by improving information flow.
How could cargo vessels schedule their arrival at a ports newly freed up berth in a timely manner? How could more accurate timetables for unloading a ship be provided to different port operators? And finally: How could the entire logistics chain be made more efficient, becoming fully optimised with a more comprehensive situational picture? The new Maritime DataSpace project, spearheaded by national traffic management agency Fintraffic, is currently searching for answers to these questions. The Maritime DataSpace project is expected to lay a foundation for a groundbreaking shared port stay data communication service.
The research project Data Analytics for Zero Emission Marine (DAZE) will explore the use of data to significantly reduce emissions from shipping. The three-year project will start in September 2023.
Oy Windside Production Ltd has equipped Marine research centers, lighthouses, and international groups of scientists and other professionals since 1982.
In December 2022, a floating LNG terminal is expected to arrive at Inkoo Port on the southern coast of Finland. With a storage capacity of 150,900 cubic metres, the LNG terminal vessel Exemplar will deliver liquefied natural gas (LNG) for the needs of Finnish and Estonian industries throughout the next ten years.
Wärtsilä Corporation has opened its new technology centre in Vaasa, on the west coast of Finland. Named the Sustainable Technology Hub (STH), the new centre will concentrate its efforts to advance the global decarbonisation in the fields of marine and energy technologies.
The biggest challenge facing the marine industry right now is the quest for sustainability. Many operators are already taking important steps towards achieving net carbon neutrality by 2050, implementing for example supply chain sustainability programs and waste-to-energy initiatives and pursuing alternative fuels.
Despite both geopolitical and pandemic turmoil, Carnival Celebration is steadily moving towards completion in Turku. The second of Carnival Cruise Lines new Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)-powered ships, Carnival Celebration will begin service in early November with a 14-day transatlantic voyage from London (Southampton) to its homeport of Port Miami. Her arrival highlights the celebration of Carnival Cruise Lines 50th birthday quite well, indeed.
JDE Peets equipped AURORA BOTNIA with the Cafitesse coffee system, uniquely sustainable and bio-safe, as a newbuilding.
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
Finnish Navys multi-role corvettes under construction at Rauma shipyard
Use of methanol fuels will reduce ship emissions
Wanted: More sustainable ports
Master class for building kitchens: galley floors on cruise ships
Decarbonized shipping requires new solutions – are 2G biofuels the answer?
Port terminal will be renovated into bright and modern premises
Icon of the Seas
Port Activity App keeps you current
When data economy hits maritime: shared dataspace boosts port performance
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