Saving several tonnes of fuel per day with sails
The chemical tanker Bow Olympus saves five tonnes of fuel per day through the use of sail technology and AI-enhanced weather routing.
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Better fishing prospects with modern technology
A small, unmanned vessel operating ahead of a fishing trawler, scanning the upper water layers, can guide the vessel to areas with the highest concentrations of the tiny zooplankton species Calanus.
New emergency towing equipment allows rescue helicopters to fly farther and in worse weather
In the Lofoten archipelago off Norway’s northern west coast, a rescue helicopter circles over a cruise ship. Soon, two people and a large bag are lowered onto the deck. Then a line is launched over to the coast guard ship that is right next to it...
Expert committee on climate adaptation delivers final report: "Climate adaptation concerns everyone"
The government's Expert committee on climate adaptation delivered its final report today with a clear central message: climate change will be felt in all parts of society, and adaptation is a shared responsibility.
Light environment in fish farms hinders salmon’s sleep rhythms
What happens when you disrupt a fish’s natural rhythm? The use of light in fish farms can stress the fish and prevent them from sleeping or developing properly. New research now makes it possible to measure light from the fish’s point of view...
Nordic-Baltic RTO's form alliance to accelerate Europe’s total defence and resilience
A new Nordic-Baltic alliance of leading research and technology organisations (RTOs) was officially launched in Brussels on June 9, aimed at strengthening Europe’s total defence and resilience through closer collaboration on critical technologies and...
This technology makes it possible to be a seafarer—on land
Uncrewed vessels that navigate themselves and notify operators when they need support from shore-based navigators. However, such ships also require an international regulatory framework. Now, the first version is in place, largely thanks to Norwegian...
Propelling the world’s giant ships into the future with new sail systems
Modern sails on large ships are becoming increasingly common to save fuel – and also the climate. Now a research team is looking at how to maximize their benefits, and that turns out to be more complicated than anticipated.
Offshore wind: How to lift thousands of tonnes – without a crane
The substructures for fixed offshore wind turbines weigh thousands of tonnes. If you are planning to install them at sea, only about five vessels in the world can lift that much weight. So now researchers are testing a completely new alternative.