Unmanned cargo ships could become a reality on our oceans within the decade, according to manufacturer Rolls-Royce.
Rolls-Royce believes time of drone cargo ships has come
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Marine innovation engineering department at Rolls-Royce has presented a draft design of an ocean-going robo-vessel that could enter service within a decade. Experts remain highly skeptical that computers could replace human instincts anytime soon.
Rolls-Royce (RR/) Holdings Plc, which started designing autonomous cargo vessels in 2013, have presented in Bloomberg original computer design of crewless cargo ships. The vessels have a distinct difference from all modern ships: they lack any
Rolls-Royce launches new medium speed marine engines
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Rolls-Royce has unveiled the first of a new family of medium-speed engines for the marine market that will include versions powered by diesel and gas.
The new engines offer a 20% increase in power per cylinder, while reducing fuel consumption, emissions and through-life operating costs compared to existing engines in the Rolls-Royce Bergen range.
The first engine, the B33:45 powered by diesel, was officially launched at the SMM exhibition in Hamburg.
Cleaner oceans
Mikael Makinen, Rolls-Royce, President - Marine commented: "Ship owners want better performance at a lower price and society wants cleaner oceans. This new family of engines will deliver what our customers need in terms of cost and the environment, and so I'm delighted to be able to launch the first engine in what
Could computers captain the world’s cargo ships?
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Cargo ships carry the bulk of the world’s trade – but are a major source of pollution. Could computer control go some way to making them cleaner and more efficient? Jack Stewart reports.
El contrato de transporte, camino del BOE
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La fecha del uno de enero es el punto de partida del nuevo concurso para el transporte marítimo en la línea Ceuta Algeciras, después del incremento de las cantidades aprobadas en Consejo de Ministros a propuesta de la ministra de Fomento, Ana Pastor y que tendrá una validez de dos años.
Pues bien, según ha podido conocer esta redacción, el pliego ya se encuentra totalmente redactado y está a punto de iniciarse el proceso de licitación. Dentro de los contactos que la Ciudad Autónoma mantiene con la Secretaría General de Transportes y con la Dirección General de la Marina Mercante, tanto una como otra administración considera que el proceso de negociación entre ambas para que todos los datos que
Oposiciones y concursos
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Orden FOM/1072/2014, de 13 de junio, por la que se convoca proceso selectivo para ingreso, por el sistema general de acceso libre, en el Cuerpo Especial Facultativo de Marina Civil.