The leading experts in Industry 4.0, logistics, simulations, artificial intelligence, intelligent ships, propulsion, operability, military naval sector, etc. met in A Coruña, between 20 and 22 October, as part of the 60th Congress of Naval Engineering and Maritime Industry. The 20th began with a panoramic tour of the Paseo Marítimo, a visit to the Tower of Hercules and the viewpoint of Monte de San Pedro, followed by the inauguration, which took place in the auditorium of the University of A Coruña. Speakers included: Mr. José J. Troya, Territorial Dean in Galicia; Mr. Diego Fernández Casado, President of AINE; Mr. Gonzalo Trenor López, Territorial Delegate of the Xunta de Galicia in A Coruña; Mr. Juan Ignacio Borrero Vázquez, Deputy Mayor and Councillor for Institutional Relations, Tourism and Public Safety; and Mr. Julio E. Abalde Alonso, Rector of the University of A ...
MAN Energy Solutions, Elbdeich and Unifeeder herald new milestone for Maritime Energy Transition In a world-first for the maritime sector, the containership, ‘ElbBLUE’ – owned by German shipowner Elbdeich Reedier and operated by charterer Unifeeder – has bunkered some 20 tons of green SNG (Synthetic Natural Gas) at the Elbe port in Brunsbüttel, Germany. MAN Energy Solutions held a ceremony to mark the event, which marks the first time ever that synthetic fuel – generated from 100% renewable energy via power-to-X technology – has been employed in commercial shipping. Formerly known as the ‘Wes Amelie’, the 1,036-teu feeder container ship previously made headlines in 2017 when its MAN 8L48/60B main engine was retrofitted to its current, four-stroke MAN 51/60DF unit to enable dual-fuel operation. The first such conversion of its type globally, it showed that existing engines could be converted ...
Navantia and Windar Renovables have signed a collaboration agreement with the UK shipyard Harland & Wolff (H&W) to jointly develop projects for the construction of structures for offshore wind farms, mainly in this country. With this agreement, the companies strengthen their position in the UK offshore wind energy market – the second largest in the world after China – and especially in the face of the Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution launched by the British Government. The collaboration will allow combining the experience and technology of Navantia and Windar in the construction of fixed and floating foundations with the productive capacity of Harland & Wolff, the shipyard with the largest industrial area in the United Kingdom, for future offshore wind energy competitions in this country. The floating wind market in the UK and in Europe as a ...
The corvette ‘Al-Jubail (C546)’, the first of the five that Navantia builds for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF), has begun its sea trials in the waters of the Bay of Cádiz to check the correct operation of all its systems. Navantia has explained that sea trials are carried out before delivery to the client to check the operation of both the platform and the different systems, in order to demonstrate compliance with the requirements specified in the vessel’s contract. . The trial period is about two months, divided into two different periods. The current testing period will last about two weeks and about 140 people participate, about 40 engineers from different specialties. The trials are staffed by Navantia, partner industry, Lloyds Register of Shipping and major equipment supplier companies. Likewise, the RSNF and members of the Spanish Navy participate ...