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Telenor Maritime signs MoU with GE Vernova
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- Written by Teijo Niemelä Teijo Niemelä
- Category: Products & services Products & services
- Published: 11 April 2024 11 April 2024
Telenor Maritime has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GE Vernova. The intention of the strategic partnership is to promote a joint offering, providing customers a unique combined value on their digitalization journeys. The parties presented their solution at Seatrade Cruise Global event in Miami, 8-11 April.
The partnership will enable customers to deploy a wide range of GE Vernova’s digitalization tools and services through Telenor Maritime’s edge platform and managed connectivity service.
GE Vernova’s (GEV) Power Conversion business helps the world’s maritime fleets to improve their energy efficiency and reduce emissions through electrification and cleaner energy sources. Its value-added digital tools and services reflect its expertise in maritime power and energy. GEV’s Power Conversion portfolio includes remote support solutions, asset performance, and energy optimization solutions as well as cyber security compliance services for the maritime fleets.
Telenor Maritime, well known for their maritime connectivity solutions, have recently entered the domain of digitalization in the maritime industry through their Unified Hosting Service™ (UHS®), the core of the ship’s digital ecosystem. The platform gathers, contextualizes, and stores operational data from various sources on board the vessels. Applications hosted on the UHS then process and reuse this high-quality data to provide insight and enable performance optimization, cost savings, regulatory compliance, sustainability reporting and other services onboard. The data can also be utilized on shore.
Another important aspect of the UHS platform is its neutrality. This allows shipowners full control over their data, but at the same time fostering collaboration and synergy between operational data providers and other service providers onboard. This approach ensures data democracy and transparency.
"We believe that our unique neutral position will enable ship-owners to utilize operational data and digital tools more efficiently across the different systems and for the whole fleet. We are proud to be working with GE Vernova and their innovative and proven maritime solutions to help our customers to meet their digitalization and sustainability goals." says CEO of Telenor Maritime, Lars Erik Lunøe.
As an initial step, the parties have successfully completed a technical Proof of Concept (PoC) to integrate GEV’s Power Conversion software on the UHS® platform, following the validation of the value proposition and commercial model with a pilot customer.
The Memorandum of Understanding was signed at the Telenor Maritime headquarters in Arendal by Olivier Jamart, Executive Director Microgrids and Digital, GE Vernova, and Morten Martens Breivik, Chief Strategy Officer, Telenor Maritime.
“GE Vernova is pleased to be collaborating with Telenor Maritime to deliver Power Conversion’s digital tools and services, aimed at decarbonization and maintenance optimization as part of the UHS platform. The intended partnership will allow both companies to leverage their expertise in delivering a richer value proposition to the market, allowing customers to take advantage of the platform and services for their digital transformation.” Said Mr. Jamart.
Telenor Maritime looks forward to the journey ahead with GE Vernova, exploring new business opportunities, creating common services, and reaching a larger part of the market together.
The partners presented their joint offering at the Seatrade Cruise Global Event in Miami, 8-11 April this year.
YSA Design offers vision for the sail powered cruise ship catamaran
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- Written by Teijo Niemelä Teijo Niemelä
- Category: Products & services Products & services
- Published: 11 April 2024 11 April 2024
YSA Design has unveiled a concept for a new type of sail-powered catamaran cruise ship, whose flexibility, sustainability and sea-focused attractions can satisfy guest appetites to experience sensitive and hard to reach waters at close quarters.
Codenamed Seabreeze, the design includes a host of features to attract premium-end cruise guests while combining the sustainability of sail and a 4m draft, in a 104.5m length ship with access to shallow waters. Dual hulls counteract listing under sail to maintain stability and comfort for 200 guests on board.
Using a market-ready solution, four 50m high foldable sails would be mounted on 6m high bases on deck to capture zero emission wind. Engines running on green bio-methanol would sustain hotel operations and – if wind was insufficient – the main propulsion, although the ship would also be enabled with a hybrid drive to incorporate silent running on battery power.
Two 18.2m wide hulls would be connected by an inverted U-shaped structure spanning 18.5m, with the cat’s two-deck central superstructure incorporating the bridge and some public spaces. Each hull would include four decks plus a ‘yacht top’, with room for 100 dual occupancy guest cabins and 155 crew.
“Sustainability is critical but cruise shipping also needs to continuously reinvent itself,” said Trond Sigurdsen, Senior Architect and Partner, YSA Design. “A sustainable ship which brings environmentally conscious guests closer to the sea and reaches destinations others cannot is a clear opportunity at the premium end of the cruise market.”
Such an audience would “reclaim the sea” as an attraction, with hulls featuring retractable aft and central platforms extending down to the water when Seabreeze is at anchor or in dynamic positioning mode. Sea lounges could then open up for sunset dining, as spas, or as beach and watersports clubs.
The design envisages a transparent bay structure between the hulls so that guests can “hover” over the sea. Enhanced by auxiliary lighting, “seeing a shipwreck or coral reef would be unforgettable”, said Sigurdsen. In another scenario, guests relax on a mesh connecting the hulls in a “floating experience”.
“Seabreeze also aligns closely with contemporary thinking on destination-based cruising, where a ship gliding in under sail would not disturb wildlife and would be a welcome visitor anywhere. A 21st century wind-powered ship could even drive revival in communities which suffered with the demise of sail.”
Liquid Wind, Umeå Energy and Wasaline sign Letter of Intent for the supply of eMethanol
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- Written by Teijo Niemelä Teijo Niemelä
- Category: Products & services Products & services
- Published: 20 March 2024 20 March 2024
Liquid Wind, Umeå Energi and Wasaline announce the signing of a Letter of Intent for the sale and purchase of eMethanol from the eFuel facility in Umeå, Sweden.
Pursuant to the Letter of Intent, Liquid Wind, Umeå Energi and Wasaline will explore opportunities to fuel the northernmost shipping line in the world, Wasaline, with eMethanol from FlagshipTHREE in Umeå. Wasaline’s hybrid ferry, Aurora Botnia, is already equipped with dual-fuel engines and batteries. The company’s goal is to fully decarbonize their ferry operations between Vaasa in Finland and Umeå in Sweden.
Claes Fredriksson, CEO and Founder of Liquid Wind, says: “We are proud to partner with Wasaline to power the Aurora Botnia ferry with eMethanol. The Letter of Intent showcases the strong possibilities and growing demand for eFuels in the Nordics and beyond. Together with Umeå Energi, we are now putting local and regional infrastructure and supply in place, in Northern Sweden.”
Jan Ridfeldt, CEO of Umeå Energi, continues: “I am delighted that we are expanding our alliance with Liquid Wind and welcoming Wasaline to our esteemed list of partners. This cross-border collaboration is pivotal for us as we strive to make the essential shift towards a sustainable future.”
Peter Ståhlberg, Managing Director of Wasaline, comments: “Together with Liquid Wind and Umeå Energi, we are investigating the possibilities and challenges in decarbonizing our route as part of a green corridor between Vaasa and Umeå. By using eMethanol as one option, we would use electrofuel that is locally produced, which also minimizes the transport distances. We are eager to investigate this option together.”
Production from Liquid Wind’s eFuel facility project FlagshipTHREE is expected to begin in 2027, with 100,000 tons per year of eMethanol.
Eni, Fincantieri and RINA establish partnership for maritime transport decarbonization
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- Written by Teijo Niemelä Teijo Niemelä
- Category: Products & services Products & services
- Published: 25 March 2024 25 March 2024
Eni, a global energy company, Fincantieri, one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups, the only one active in all high-tech marine industry sectors, and RINA, a multinational inspection, certification, and engineering consultancy, have signed an agreement to develop joint initiatives for the energy transition. The partnership formalises the commitment to develop joint projects, in line with the partners' strategies, to decarbonise the maritime sector in the medium to long term with the goal of Net Zero by 2050. Additionally, the establishment of a permanent global observatory regarding future technological, regulatory, and market developments will be evaluated.
The three companies will conduct a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of the most sustainable alternatives to support the maritime decarbonisation pathway. This will also be based on the development of complementary solutions to fuels already available for other hard-to-abate sectors. The partnership’s areas of interest also include an analysis of the reference energy infrastructure and the development of new logistic structures, including the investments that the sector requires.
Giuseppe Ricci, Chief Operating Officer for Energy Evolution at Eni, commented: “The collaboration with Fincantieri and RINA, two major Italian players, is a further step in our journey towards the transition and decarbonisation of maritime transport. To meet the objectives of the UN 2030 Agenda, it is important not only to manage what is immediate but also to act with a medium to long-term perspective, developing partnerships to create more sustainable solutions and products. The ability to network among the partners, with their wealth of skills and technological capabilities, can make a significant contribution to finding more effective solutions for decarbonising maritime transport and meeting the needs of shipowners and logistics operators, always leveraging a holistic approach”.
Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO and Managing Director of Fincantieri, said: “We are highly committed to supporting our clients in addressing the industrial challenges of the maritime energy transition, and this initiative is aimed at initially creating a hub of study to harness Italy's extraordinary expertise in new technologies, novel fuels, and their profound industrial implications for the ship system. We are very pleased to join forces with Eni and RINA in an alliance to materialize existing solutions and to pave the way for the future with a proactive ecosystem approach. Indeed, new technologies must be industrialized on board ships, just as new fuels must be produced and distributed at the dock. Only with a concept of "operationalizing innovation" can we lead our industry and project our shipbuilding leadership into the future”.
Carlo Luzzatto, CEO and General Manager of RINA, said: “We strongly believe in the value of collaboration and the opportunities it brings, particularly when it involves players of international calibre such as Eni and Fincantieri. Together, we have the opportunity to share knowledge and experience and to contribute to more sustainable solutions that support the
shipping supply chain. RINA brings to the partnership its engineering and technological skills, developed across various sectors, to support shipping in its journey towards reducing its carbon footprint, without excluding any energy options”.
The understanding may be the subject of subsequent binding agreements that the parties will define in compliance with the applicable legislation, including that relating to transactions between related parties.
Tillberg Design of Sweden appoints Martin Butler as Creative Director
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- Written by Teijo Niemelä Teijo Niemelä
- Category: Products & services Products & services
- Published: 19 March 2024 19 March 2024
Tillberg Design of Sweden (TDoS), renowned for its exceptional designs in cruise ship and cruise yacht vessels, and now a member of the Viken Group, has announced the appointment of Martin Butler as Creative Director.
“In his new role Martin will be steering design teams towards future innovation while ensuring client needs are met with exceptional creativity,” said Fredrik Johansson, Executive Director of TDoS and Partner. “This means overseeing every stage of the design process, from initial concepts to final execution. It also involves sharing design ideas and inspirations across teams and with clients, fostering a collaborative environment where everyone’s input is valued. Ultimately, at our company Martin will be guiding creativity, maintaining quality, and promoting teamwork to achieve outstanding design outcomes that exceed expectations.”
Before assuming his role at Tillberg Design of Sweden, Martin Butler served as an interior project leader within the superyacht design division at RWD, collaborating closely with esteemed clients like Feadship and Nobiskrug.
With a career spanning across continents, Martin has honed his expertise at renowned design firms worldwide. His journey includes impactful roles at David Collins Studio in the UK and Matteo Thun and LTW Designworks in Italy. His international experience extends to Dubai, where he was part of the dynamic design scene at RMJM, and to Australia, where he made significant contributions to projects at BatesSmart. Martin’s diverse background and rich exposure to varied design contexts equip him uniquely to drive innovation and excellence in his role as Creative Director at TDoS.
“I have about 30 years of professional experience executing concept designs for the superyacht industry, as well as for high end hotels, resorts, restaurants, bars, and premium airport lounges,” commented Martin Butler. “I am confident that my accumulated experience and skills will provide a new impetus to the company’s development. We have many exciting projects ahead in the realm of superyachts and luxury cruise yachts and all other exciting cruise brands. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to become part of the TDoS and Viken Group.”
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