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  • Steerprop is supplying azimuth propulsion units for three new tugs Photo: Steerprop
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    Steerprop azimuth thrusters for new tugs

    2021-08-23T14:43:00Z

    Uzmar Shipyards in Turkey has chosen Steerprop to deliver six SP 20 WD azimuth propulsion units for a series of three Robert Allan designed RAmparts 2300_UZM tugs.

  • MAN ES has received 40 orders for MAN B&W ME-GA engines since March (credit: MAN Energy Solutions)
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    MAN announces dozens of orders for ME-GA engine

    2021-08-23T13:03:00Z

    MAN Energy Solutions has received 40 new orders for its two-speed low-pressure, dual-fuel MAN B&W ME-GA engine and accompanying EGR, the company announced.

  • MV Loch Fyne, one of the seven small vehicle and passenger vessels that may potentially be replaced.
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    Design consultant appointed for Scottish ferry replacement programme

    2021-08-23T12:21:00Z

    Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has appointed ferry design consultancy Navalue to lead the concept design of its Small Vessel Replacement Programme (SVRP). The programme covers the replacement of up to seven small “loch class” vessels serving the Clyde & Hebrides Ferry Services (CHFS) over the coming decade.

  • The Calypso features two Liebherr CBG 360 models, offering an average throughput rate of 1,200 tonnes per hour, and a maximum outturn of 1,300tph.
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    Liebherr grab cranes for Oldendorff transloaders

    2021-08-23T11:52:00Z

    Liebherr has supplied a three CBG 360-type four-rope grab cranes for a transhipment vessel for Oldendorff Carriers, lifting the number of CBG 360 type cranes Liebherr has delivered to seven.

  • USNS John Lewis, after launching in January this year. (credit: General Dynamics).
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    GERMAN KNOW-HOW FOR US FLEET OILERS

    2021-08-23T10:29:00Z

    US production of powerful German-designed medium-speed diesel machinery has been boosted by investment in a new flotilla of naval replenishment tankers, writes David Tinsley.

  • Deltamarin is designing three new E-Flexers Photo: Deltamarin
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    Deltamarin to design three new E-Flexers

    2021-08-20T12:36:00Z

    Deltamarin has signed design contracts with China Merchants Jinling shipyard (Weihai) for the complete design of three Stena E-Flexer RoPax vessels.

  • DNV has awarded ‘Fuel Ready’ notation AiP to SHI for a dual-fuel diesel/ammonia VLCC Photo: DNV
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    DNV ‘Fuel Ready’ AiP for SHI dual-fuel VLCC

    2021-08-20T12:31:00Z

    DNV has awarded approval in principle to Samsung Heavy Industries for a ‘Fuel Ready’ (ammonia, D, S, Ti) class notation for SHI’s 300,000 dwt LNG-fuelled very large crude carrier (VLCC) design.

  • Members of GTT and CCS at the signing of the MoU Photo: GTT
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    GTT and CCS team up on membrane technology

    2021-08-19T12:26:00Z

    GTT and the China Classification Society (CCS), have joined forces on a technical cooperation for the application of GTT membrane technology.

  • REintegrate will be producing the fuel for Maersk’s first carbon neutral methanol-fuelled vessel Photo: Maersk
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    Maersk chooses green methanol partner

    2021-08-19T12:21:00Z

    A.P. Moller - Maersk has identified European Energy and its subsidiary, REintegrate, as partners to produce green fuel for its first vessel to operate on carbon neutral methanol.

  • The dual-fuel newbuildings will have similar dimensions to Siem Car Carriers' LNG-fuelled Siem Confucius (copyright: Volkswagen AG).
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    Siem Industries inks long-term dual-fuel PCTC charter

    2021-08-18T15:02:00Z

    A Bermuda-based subsidiary of Siem Industries Group (SFL Corporation) has signed a ten-year charter agreement for two LNG-fuelled pure car and truck carriers with a leading Asia-based transportation company.

  • RightShip has expanded its vessel vetting process Photo: RightShip
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    RightShip expands vessel vetting criteria

    2021-08-18T12:37:00Z

    Nearly 200 independent chartering organisations have moved to RightShip’s expanded vessel vetting criteria which includes an innovative standardisation tool reducing the need for bespoke criteria.

  • ABS’s new vice president of marketing and communications, Jessica Mahaffey Photo: ABS
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    ABS appoints new vice president of marketing

    2021-08-18T12:33:00Z

    ABS has appointed Jessica Mahaffey as vice president of marketing and communications.

  • The Manson Construction Co. project management team and leadership at the keel laying ceremony on 2 August 2021. (credit: Manson Construction Co.)
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    MacGregor to supply cranes for new US-built TSHD

    2021-08-18T11:51:00Z

    MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured a new equipment order to supply two large, 120 ft. double telescopic service cranes and one 50 ft. telescopic stores crane for a self-propelled hopper dredger (TSHD) being built at Keppel AmFELS shipyard in Brownsville, Texas for Manson Construction Co.

  • Royston has completed the rapid turnaround of service work on diesel power plant systems onboard a Global Offshore-operated OSV
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    ROYSTON CONCLUDES SERVICE WORK ON GLOBAL OFFSHORE OSV

    2021-08-18T11:20:00Z

    Marine engineering and propulsion specialist Royston has completed the rapid turnaround of service work on diesel power plant systems onboard the Global Offshore operated offshore support vessel Global Symphony.

  • Hybrid energy systems are offering one of the most cost-effective solutions for deep-sea vessels to meet future environmental targets
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    WinGD system integration contract for NYK hybrid PCTCs

    2021-08-18T11:00:13Z

    WinGD has won a contract to integrate hybrid energy systems on four newbuild pure car and truck carriers (PCTC) for Japanese owner NYK Line. The LNG-fuelled PCTCs will be equipped with WinGD 620mm-bore XDF two-stroke engines, combined with shaft generators, DC-links and battery systems.

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    Cutting FSRU CO2 emissions

    2021-08-17T16:51:00Z

    Technology that reduces the fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) for LNG has been successfully demonstrated.

  • GEA marine separator prime is available for existing OSE separators via an upgrade kit (Photo: GEA)
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    GEA OFFERS IMPROVED MARINE SEPARATOR EFFICIENCY

    2021-08-17T14:00:00Z

    GEA has announced the launch of a new version of its GEA marine Separator. The upgraded unit - the GEA marine Separator prime - offers improved separation efficiency and higher certified flow rates.

  • MV American Courage (pictured) is the largest ship ever capable of performing automated docking and dock-to-dock sailing operations.
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    TAKING SMALL STEPS TOWARDS AN AUTONOMOUS FUTURE

    2021-08-17T13:47:00Z

    The maritime industry is working towards an autonomous future, but uncertainty surrounds when we can expect autonomous developments to reach the market, writes Samantha Fisk.

  • The new project builds on the Lashing@Sea project, which found that safety rules needed to address the interaction between adjacent container rows and dynamic loads by hull flexibility.
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    ADDRESSING BOXSHIP CARGO SAFETY

    2021-08-17T11:03:00Z

    The growing incidence of ships losing large numbers of boxes over the side in extreme or otherwise adverse weather and sea conditions has raised public and political concerns over the safety and environmental impact of container vessels, writes David Tinsley.

  • Inmarsat is increasing its global satellite power Photo: Inmarsat
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    Inmarsat expands IoT global network

    2021-08-16T12:44:00Z

    Inmarsat has unveiled a new global narrowband network ideally suited to the rapidly evolving world of the Internet of Things (IoT) for customers in aviation, maritime, governments and select enterprises.