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  • Research into on board carbon capture and storage solutions (such as a pilot project being developed by Norway's TECO) has accelerated since 2021.
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    ABS sees role for carbon capture

    2022-07-21T08:53:00Z

    The path towards net zero will start with drop-in transition fuels, progress with the adoption of carbon capture (CCS) technologies and eventually lead to adoption of low- and zero-carbon fuels produced using renewable energy, says ABS.

  • Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries are one of the chemistries to undergo electrochemical cycling performance testing at ANL's Battery Laboratory.
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    LFP batteries could improve economics of electric shipping: study

    2022-07-20T15:15:00Z

    Researchers from University of California, Berkeley, have concluded that battery prices of US$100 kW/h make the electrification of trade routes of less than 1,500 kilometres economical.

  • Requirements for all tugboats and towboats in the US to carry a Coast Guard-issued Certificate of Inspection (COI) to operate came into force on 19 July.
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    Subchapter M deadline arrives

    2022-07-20T14:58:00Z

    From 19 July, all tugboats and towboats in the US must carry a Coast Guard-issued Certificate of Inspection (COI) to operate.

  • Daisuke Arai, Managing Executive Officer, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (Left) and Vincent Bernatets, Chief Executive Officer, Airseas SAS Ltd (Right)
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    K Line selects kite system for more bulkers

    2022-07-20T14:52:00Z

    Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has signed a contract for three additional Seawing systems from Airseas SAS.

  • Chevron Marine Lubricants has launched an anhydrous lubricating grease, Clarity Synthetic EA Grease 0, that meets VGP rules for environmentally acceptable lubricants.
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    Chevron Marine launches anhydrous grease

    2022-07-20T14:37:00Z

    Chevron Marine Lubricants has launched its Clarity Synthetic EA Grease 0, an anhydrous calcium thickened lubricating grease based on biodegradable synthetic esters that meet the parameters specified in the 2013 Vessel General Permit (VGP) rules for environmentally acceptable lubricants issued by U.S. Environmental Protection agency (EPA).

  • Dutch-designed Combi Freighter 3850 cargo vessels under construction at Damen Yichang.
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    Short-Sea Owners Endorse Standard Design

    2022-07-20T13:51:00Z

    A further tranche of contracts has been sealed with the German short-sea community for Damen’s standard Combi Freighter 3850 class of cargo vessels.

  • MRS3-V1.4-FINAL_lighter
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    Third-gen battery system

    2022-07-20T09:32:00Z

    A new third-gen battery system will help support the electrification of a wide range of vessels

  • Klaus Rasmussen, Head of Projects and PVU Sales, MAN PrimeServ
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    Methanol conversion market poised to takeoff: MAN’s Rasmussen

    2022-07-19T09:05:00Z

    Medium term CII compliance concerns are underpinning interest in methanol conversions from container and PCTC sectors.

  • Optimus, a 6,000 cbm LNG bunker vessel, will operate under Titan’s license in the ARA and Zeebrugge ports
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    Titan adds fifth vessel to bunkering fleet

    2022-07-19T09:00:00Z

    Independent fuel supplier Titan has expanded its controlled fleet with the charter of a fifth vessel in a long-term agreement with Elenger.

  • Figure 1: all alternative fuels share a common pathway
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    Don’t compare LNG with green ammonia: SEA\LNG

    2022-07-19T08:55:00Z

    SEA\LNG urges the industry to make like-for-like comparisons when discussing alternative marine fuels.

  • A consortium of Netherlands-based firms aim to deliver a first shipment of liquid hydrogen from Sines in Portugal to the port of Rotterdam by 2027.
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    Shell and Antony Veder eye LH2 shipments to Rotterdam

    2022-07-19T08:48:00Z

    A new agreement between a Shell subsidiary, Shell New Energies NL BV, and ENGIE, Vopak and Antony Veder will assess the feasibility of producing green hydrogen in Portugal and shipping liquefied hydrogen to the Netherlands.

  • The compressed hydrogen supply station is intended to provide fuel to a reach stacker crane and terminal yard tractor unit prototypes.
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    H2Ports project on track in Valencia

    2022-07-19T08:31:00Z

    Installation of a hydrogen generator as part of the H2Ports project has begun at a port in Spain, positioning it as the first in Europe to use hydrogen technologies to reduce emissions.

  • The set-up comprises two battery containers and two power conversion system containers.
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    Electrification advance at Pasir Panjang

    2022-07-19T08:25:00Z

    A battery storage system which promises to make port operations more energy-efficient will come into use later this year at Pasir Panjang Terminal in Singapore.

  • Advanced Polymer Coatings Global Marine Manager Onur Yildirim
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    Chemical tanker coating deal

    2022-07-18T13:04:00Z

    A deal has been struck to supply the coating for a new LNG-powered dual fuel 6,000 dwt chemical tanker

  • New iteration of geared Ultramax bulker at 64,000dwt.
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    Japanese Ultramax Gains An Edge

    2022-07-18T08:56:00Z

    Augmenting the expansive Japanese production offering in bulk carriers, the first of a new Ultramax series has been delivered by Shin Kurushima Sanoyas Shipbuilding.

  • Sebastiaan Rodenhuis Fotografie - Persmoment Groene Scheepsvaart
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    Dutch green maritime coalition

    2022-07-15T12:42:00Z

    A green coalition hopes to position the northern Netherlands as a global leader of clean shipping

  • HHI originally introduced the H32C at the 2019 CIMAC conference in Vancouver.
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    HHI-EMD signs contract for 25 new-model engines

    2022-07-15T10:11:00Z

    Hyundai Heavy Industries - Engine & Machinery Division (HHI-EMD) has signed a contract for 25 HiMSEN H32C engines.

  • P&O Ferries' two hybrid-power, double-ended RoPAX newbuildings will incorporate advanced hull stress monitoring systems.
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    Hull stress monitoring for new hybrid ferries

    2022-07-15T10:01:00Z

    Light Structures, a supplier of fibre optic condition monitoring systems based on Fibre Bragg Grating technology, has been selected to provide a hull stress monitoring system for two new hybrid-power, double-ended RoPAX vessels.

  • Corvus Orca battery system installation. The battery short-circuit limiter (BSCL) developed by The Switch will enable reduced short circuit current and reduced system size for large battery system installations
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    Battery short-circuit limiter device under development

    2022-07-15T09:51:00Z

    Under the three-year memorandum of understanding (MoU), Corvus Energy becomes the preferred partner for Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch in the ongoing development of its proprietary battery short-circuit limiter device.

  • ABS has extensive experience of conducting technical investigations into vibration issues.
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    Report highlights vibration-induced failures

    2022-07-15T09:41:00Z

    ABS has published a detailed analysis of ship vibration issues which presents the latest developments in vibration analysis, vibration criteria and mitigation measures.