Published by The Maritime Executive

Published by The Maritime Executive

Published by The Maritime Executive

Published by The Maritime Executive

Published May 26, 2022 1:55 PM by The Maritime Executive

Spay, Germany, 25 May 2022 – The German propulsion expert SCHOTTEL has been awarded a contract to supply rudder propellers on a self-propelled barge- based vessel stack exhaust capture and treatment system. It will be produced and operated by U.S. company Clean Air Engineering - Maritime, Inc. (CAE-M), based in San Pedro, California. The system is called the Marine Exhaust Treatment System or METS-3 and was designed by Fassmer Techincal Projects and will be built at U.S. shipyard Greenbrier Companies, Inc, Portland. Additional METS systems will be produced and operated in several other California seaports.

The 26 metre long and 13 metre wide barge will be operated by CAE-M to capture and treat stack exhaust of vessels in the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, California.

Nicholas Tonsich, President at Clean Air Engineering - Maritime, Inc: “It is more important than ever to develop innovative technologies that help reduce emissions in ports to an absolute minimum. Clean Air Engineering - Maritime’s latest METS-3 will succeed in doing exactly that. We are excited to have SCHOTTEL as an experienced partner at our side and that they are part of this flagship project.”

Tim Klaybor, Managing Director at Fassmer USA: “A number of factors had to be taken into account in the design of this next-generation CAE-M METS-3, which is why we were looking for a reliable partner to cooperate with. SCHOTTEL and Fassmer are sharing a long-standing relationship. We have made positive experiences, with both reliable products and competent service.”

Scope of SCHOTTEL supply The main propulsion system of the barge consists of two electrically-driven SCHOTTEL RudderPropellers type SRP 150 (400 kW each) featuring propeller diameters of 1.2 metres. The SRPs will run on biodegradable oils (EALs). The scope of delivery includes the complete electrical package, which comprises electric motors, frequency drives as well as a portable control station for the SCHOTTEL MasterStick.

One single control lever for up to six propulsion units The SCHOTTEL MasterStick is a joystick system which can control up to six propulsion units simultaneously. The thrust and the alignment of the propulsion units are controlled and distributed by a software in such a way that all translational and rotational movements required for manoeuvring the barge are executed optimally. The ship's movement can thus be controlled intuitively and comfortably in any desired directions of motion or in a combination of those.

The products and services herein described in this press release are not endorsed by The Maritime Executive.

Published Jun 25, 2022 12:51 AM by The Maritime Executive

South Korean company SeAH Wind is set to invest $367 million to build the world’s largest offshore wind turbine base factory in Teesside Freeport in the United Kingdom, reflecting the UK's ambitious plans for renewable power. The company is a subsidiary of South Korean steel manufacturing giant SeAH Steel Holdings. It has received the plans approval for the factory, which is designed to accommodate the production of new extra-large monopiles and will become SeAH Wind’s first plant of this kind outside South Korea....

Published Jun 25, 2022 12:43 AM by The Maritime Executive

The commercial fishing industry in the U.S. is calling for more federal funding for studies on the impact of offshore wind development on marine fisheries.  In an open letter, the Responsible Offshore Development Alliance and Seafood Harvesters of America contend that the $46 million that the administration is asking Congress to allocate in the 2023 financial year to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to conduct surveys and research activities related to offshore wind is too low, given the rapid pace of...

Published Jun 24, 2022 9:33 PM by The Maritime Executive

The giant floating restaurant that graced Hong Kong's waterfront for decades has capsized during a tow in the South China Sea, and it may or may not have sunk to the seabed.  Jumbo Floating Restaurant, an iconic multi-story dining establishment built upon a barge, was one of Aberdeen Harbor’s most prominent landmarks for five decades. Over the years it served more than 30 million guests, including Queen Elizabeth II, Tom Cruise, Chow Yun-fat and Gong Li. It has starred in many...

Published Jun 24, 2022 7:24 PM by The Maritime Executive

Following on a new initiative announced by the White House and 11 states’ governors to accelerate the development of the offshore wind power sector, MARAD is prioritizing the Title XI financing program for vessels in the offshore wind power sector. The Department of Transportation designated offshore wind vessels as “Vessels of National Interest” to accelerate their review and financing under the existing financial support program. MARAD said in announcing the designation that will facilitate more offshore wind construction and will...

© Copyright 2022 The Maritime Executive, LLC. All rights reserved.