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Zawya
10-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Dubai Maritime Authority reinforces HIN rule for vessel registration and licensing
Implementing the Hull Identification Number (HIN) to enhance maritime safety and improve operational efficiency in line with Dubai's strategic vision As part of its ongoing commitment to enhancing maritime safety and ensuring the highest standards of regulation and transparency in the marine sector, the Dubai Maritime Authority at the Ports, Customs, and Free Zone Corporation urges all stakeholders, including manufacturers, owners, operators, and importers of marine vessels, to comply with the requirement to include and display the Hull Identification Number (HIN) when completing registration, licensing, or renewal procedures for marine vessels in the Emirate of Dubai. The Dubai Maritime Authority clarified that this reminder is part of the Authority's efforts to unify procedures and reinforce compliance with approved technical and regulatory standards. This reflects the emirate's strategic direction toward establishing a safer and more efficient maritime environment. It is also aligned with Administrative Resolution No. (2) of 2024 concerning the technical inspection of marine vessels in Dubai, which serves as the regulatory framework for the approval of inspection results and issuance of related certificates. The Hull Identification Number (HIN) is an internationally recognized standard that enhances the reliability of technical data and enables traceability of a vessel's manufacturing and operational identity. The DMA calls on all concerned parties to fully cooperate with the issued regulatory guidelines, as this plays a vital role in improving the performance of the maritime sector and ensuring the safety of individuals and property within the Emirate's territorial waters. The DMA noted that the HIN consists of a sequence of letters and numbers permanently affixed to the hull or structure so that it should be clearly visible and easily accessible. This facilitates verification of compliance with technical specifications and inspection and licensing records. The DMA emphasized that failure to provide a valid and approved HIN may result in rejection of the vessel's registration or delays in related technical and administrative processes, including technical inspection procedures for registration or license renewal. The DMA also clarified that the HIN must match the official documents submitted through the Authority's electronic system. For inquiries or further technical details, please contact the Customer Support Centre at 800990 or email info@
Geek Wire
24-06-2025
- Business
- Geek Wire
Swedish battery startup making waves in Washington nets $34M to electrify ships
Sustainability: News about the rapidly growing climate tech sector and other areas of innovation to protect our planet. SEE MORE An employee at an Echandia facility. (Echandia Photo) Echandia, a Swedish maker of battery systems for marine vessels, raised $34 million. Echandia leaders said the investment will be used to increase its production capacity, grow its U.S. market presence, and fund R&D efforts. Almost a year ago, the company celebrated the opening of its manufacturing and sales facility in Marysville, Wash., which is its first site in North America. The startup employs seven people at the Washington facility, and expects to hire this fall when its assembly line starts running. 'With North America serving as a critical growth region, we believe we're well-positioned to help operators cut emissions and hedge against fuel price volatility, while enhancing vessel performance,' Torbjörn Bäck, CEO of Echandia, said in a statement. Echandia partners with shipyards to build and retrofit vessels to make them all-electric or hybrid-electric powered. The startup has customers in Europe, India and New Zealand and is working on ferries, naval vessels, merchant ships and offshore vessels. Its batteries use a lithium-titanate-oxide chemistry, which the company says is safer and faster-charging than traditional lithium-ion designs. Investors in Echandia's round include U.S.-based S2G Investments; Klima, the energy transition fund for Spain's Alantra; Swedish investors Industrifonden and SEB Greentech VC; and the Japanese firm EEI. Echandia has raised a total of $54.6 million. Its revenue quadrupled last year, and is expected to triple again this year 'driven by strong market demand and an expanding order pipeline,' the company stated. San Francisco Bay Ferry's REEF (Rapid Electric Emission Free) Program last year selected the company to provide its battery systems, making it the first U.S. operation to offer zero-emission ferry service starting next year. Washington State Ferries has been pursuing a strategy to start moving its fleet to hybrid-electric vessels by 2040 by converting some existing ferries and buying new vessels. The ferry system burns roughly 19 million gallons of diesel each year and is the largest producer of greenhouse gases among state agencies. The effort to cut emissions, however, is being delayed as the cost of converting an initial vessel was significantly higher than expected, the Seattle Times reported. The state hired Vigor Shipyards, a long-time local company, for the job. The state has not said which shipbuilder will construct the new ferries, but a decision is anticipated by the end of the month.
