Over the last few years, the marine industry has begun to embrace increased digitalization and automation to improve the efficiency of its operations through improved communication, information exchange, analytics, monitoring, and analysis. But this increased interconnectivity also brings with its associated cyber threats. Marine industry owners an…

Now more than ever, vessel operators and charterers are leveraging smart technology and data analytics to reveal operational efficiencies, comply with environmental regulations, and better their bottom lines. This is nothing new to customers of Fueltrax. More than a decade ago, Fueltrax began as a project to help Kirby Inland Marine more accurately…

Investment decisions will loom large over shipowners over the next 14 months or so as they scramble to comply with the IMO 2020 Sulfur Cap, which comes into force on January 1, 2020. The regulation dictates the use of 0.5% sulfur compliant fuel or abatement technologies, such as exhaust gas cleaning systems or burning alternative fuels such as Liqu…

For shipowners, the clock is ticking on one of the shipping industry’s most significant air emission regulations. The IMO 2020 Global Sulfur Cap, due to take effect January 1, 2020, will mandate that shipowners burn 0.5% sulfur fuel to comply or use other means such as exhaust gas cleaning systems — so-called scrubbers — if they want to burn heavy …

Being a marine salvor has never been an easy job. As a first responder, you are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 weeks a year. Now it’s even more complex, with the influx of larger and larger ships, which pose their own particular technical challenges, expanding ship operations in the polar regions, and ongoing regulatory and lega…

Radio Holland is certainly a well known name in the maritime industry with a history that stretches back more than 100 years. However, just as the marine industry is undergoing a transformation driven by increasing automation and digitalization, so, too is Radio Holland undergone a number of changes.Marine Log recently sat down with Erik Van der No…

Family owned Thordon Bearings, Inc., has been a leading manufacturer of high performance, oil and grease-free bearing systems, seals and other shaft line products for the global marine, clean power, pump and industrial markets for a long time. And while more than 90% of ships are still built with oil-lubricated bearings, Thordon believes its water-…

The maritime industry is undergoing a digital transformation. Ship operators are looking for more insight into their operations to drive efficiency, productivity, and meet regulatory compliance. What’s critical in all this is not only reliable, high-speed connectivity between the ship and shore, but also an easy to use platform for shipowners to qu…

The high-speed communications appetites of shipowners continue to grow as they demand greater connectivity between the ship and shore to improve productivity, efficiency, and meet regulatory compliance.Hauppauge, NY-headquartered Globecomm is one of the leading maritime satellite communications providers. It is offering its clients flexible communi…

If you talk to ship operators, one of their chief concerns is the impending IMO 0.5% global sulfur cap, due to take effect on January 1, 2020. Will there be enough low sulfur fuel available for operators to comply? What’s the best strategy for compliance? Use scrubbers with High Sulfur Fuel Oil? Burn LNG or methanol as a marine fuel? Transition fro…

When constructing an OSV, ferry or cruise ship, a shipyard might be required to install thousands and thousands of feet of pipe. That can be a time consuming and expense process, requiring hours of welding.But what if you could eliminate all that hot work? That's where Viega's ProPress and MegaPress press pipe fitting technology can help. Marine Lo…

This year, naval architectural and marine engineering firm Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) will mark its 30th anniversary. Over that 30-year span, the Seattle-based, employee-owned company has built a solid portfolio of commercial vessel designs. In particular, it enjoys an envious reputation among ferry owners and operators for striking a balance …

Never one to shy away from ruffling a few feathers, Frank Coles has embraced the role of disruptor. Coles, CEO of Transas, wants his company to be an integral player in the ongoing digitalization of the maritime industry. Transas has begun to provide AI-powered advanced decision support tools for operators that will make maritime operations safer, …

Shipping is being transformed by disruptive technology. Increasing automation and digitalization are turning the traditional shipping model on its head. In the age of big data and the Internet of Things, it’s more important than ever to have reliable, high-speed connectivity onboard for the home office and your crew. Choosing the right communicatio…

German marine suppliers have always prospered based on their ability to offer outstanding technical solutions at attractive prices. That certainly has been the philosophy of Schoenrock Hydraulik Marine Systems GmbH. Located just outside of Hamburg, Germany, Schoenrock Hydraulik Marine Systems GmbH is a leading supplier of watertight sliding doors, …

Victaulic's Director of Global Regulatory Compliance Len Swantek provides insight into how the company's marine pipe joining systems provide cost-saving, efficiency and design advantages to ship owners, shipbuilders, and naval architects in vessel construction and repair.Oleh Marine Log