Global Marine Group, which provides solutions to the submarine cable industry, has signed a contract with Colombo Dockyard in Sri Lanka for the construction of a cable maintenance vessel which will feature hybrid power generation and optimised fuel consumption. The cable ship will also be equipped with Azimuth thruster technology for propulsion efficiency and manoeuvrability, shore power connectivity and ‘advanced emissions reduction systems’ which support compliance with CLEANSHIP requirements. The vessel is scheduled for delivery in Q4 2029. Image: Global Marine Group

Carnival Cruise Line has signed an agreement with Norway’s Jotun to implement its Hull Skating Solution (HSS). With the agreement, which will see the technology adopted by the 2001-built Carnival Pride, the Carnival Corporation subsidiary becomes the first cruise operator to use the robotic hull cleaning technology. ‘Maintaining a clean hull is essential for efficient ship operations, and the Hull Skating Solutions allows us to take a more proactive approach to hull maintenance,’ said Jari Oinas, AVP of fuel performance and decarbonisation at Carnival Cruise Line. ‘As we evaluate the technology aboard Carnival Pride, we see strong potential to support […]

Propel by ZeroNorth, which is already being used by the company’s key customers Cargill, Ultrabulk and CMB.TECH, handles repetitive manual tasks related to voyage optimisation that were previously handled by operators. As an AI partner, Propel generates a voyage plan, manages communication with the master, incorporates feedback into the plan and updates it, while keeping the operator informed throughout. As explained by ZeroNorth, new agents will be introduced on an ongoing basis. The company will test each new functionality with its partners, and the intention is that Propel will eventually operate across voyage, vessel and fuel workflows, ‘monitoring operations continuously, […]