Spotlight on Partners

October 19, 2021

A product to detect oil-on-water in real-time: the Remote Optical Water (ROW) from Laser Diagnostic Instruments (LDI)

SCADALLIANCE (a Green Marine Partner) is introducing the Remote Optical Water (ROW) oil-on-water detection system from Laser Diagnostic Instruments (LDI) as a non-contact instrument for compact real-time monitoring. The new technology monitors water 24/7 at key anchorage, berthing or refuelling locations within a port to provide an immediate alert if there is an oil leak […]

A new underwater research station to analyse ship noise in Quebec

The Institut des sciences de la mer de Rimouski (ISMER-UQAR) and Innovation maritime, which is a Green Marine partner, have deployed an underwater research station to advance the knowledge about noise from ships in order to reduce it and improve the coexistence between maritime transportation activities and marine life. Designed and built by two Green […]

New FuelTrust app helps ship owners to track fuel consumption

FuelTrust’s new Bunker Insights app is designed for ship owners and fuel suppliers to keep track of beginning-to-end fuel use. Bunker Insights establishes a record of fuel transactions and uses AI technology to analyse the entire fuel-use cycle. The app records all fuel transactions and generates a transparent and traceable report to make it easy […]

Wärtsilä unveils dual-fuel engine upgrade

Green Marine partner Wärtsilä is introducing an upgraded version of its successful and popular Wärtsilä 20DF dual-fuel engine. The new version delivers increased power output with less fuel consumption and much lower environmental impact. The engine’s power per cylinder has been increased from 185 to 195 kW, while the methane slip has been lowered by […]

Electric ferry will be a PortsToronto first for Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport

PortsToronto is converting one of its ferries to electric power. The Marilyn Bell I passenger/vehicle ferry will be the first of its kind in Canada after its retrofitting with an electric propulsion system. The vessel will run on batteries powered by 100% Bullfrog Power renewable electricity. The estimated $2.9-million conversion will eliminate 530 tonnes of […]

Atlantic Towing selects Vard Electro for PSV battery hybrid conversion

Atlantic Towing, a J.D. Irving Group company, has chosen Vard Electro (a Green Marine Partner) to help install aa hybrid battery system into its 2017-built PSV Atlantic Shrike with a diesel-electric propulsion. Vard Electro is contracted to provide a containerized SeaQ Energy Storage System (ESS) to supply hybrid battery power with the hybrid system’s control […]

Port of San Diego orders construction of its first 100% electric tug

The Port of San Diego has commissioned Crowley Maritime Corporation to deliver the port’s first all-electric tugboat called eWolf. Crowley Maritime will operate the eWolf as part of its tug services to the port. As the first fully electric port tug, eWolf will be the first-of-its-kind to accomplish its tasks without expending a drop of […]