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NewsCarbon-recycled methane is zero-emission
The Ship Carbon Recycling Working Group of Japan's Carbon Capture & Reuse (CCR) Study Group has confirmed that carbon-recycled methane produced by methanation technology can be recognised as a zero-emission ship fuel.
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NewsHYDROGEN ELECTROLYSIS AT HEART OF NEW OFFSHORE WIND CONCEPT
Portugal and Norway have partnered to develop an offshore green hydrogen production concept that could be standardised for implementation worldwide, allowing for large-scale hydrogen production.
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Newsmtu ELECTRIC ASSISTED TURBOCHARGER READY FOR FUEL CELLS
Rolls-Royce’s new electrically-assisted mtu turbocharger system has been successfully tested on the component test bench and on a 10-cylinder diesel engine test bench and is now ready for use in projects where increased transient response is required.
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NewsRolls Royce sets 2023 target for Series 2000 and 4000 updates
Rolls Royce Power Systems announced its sustainability plans in a press conference on 20 July. As part of a strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its product portfolio by 35% by 2030, it plans to enable its Series 2000 and 4000 mtu engine series to run on sustainable fuels ...
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NewsGTT TO SUPPLY SHI WITH FUEL TANKS FOR AMMONIA-READY BOXSHIPS
Samsung Heavy Industries has ordered France-based containment specialist GTT to design 5 x Mark III LNG containment systems for a series of 15,000 teu boxships on order in South Korea.
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NewsTSUNEISHI BOOKS FIRST TESS66 AEROLINE ULTRAMAX ORDER
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding has confirmed that it has received the first order for its TESS66 AEROLINE Ultramax design.
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NewsJFE STEEL SIGNS CHARTERS FOR 3 x JAPANESE BUILT DF NEWCASTLEMAXES
Japanese steelmaker JFE Steel Corporation has signed long-term charter agreements with NYK Line, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) for 3 x LNG-fuelled Newcastlemaxes. The vessels, which have been designed by Nihon Shipyard and will be built by Japan Marine United and Imabari Shipbuilding, are scheduled ...
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NewsEmulsified fuel solution for first J-ENG UEC35LSJ order
Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) has announced a first sale of its monofuel MGO-fuelled low-speed UEC35LSJ engine platform.
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NewsDSIC delivers energy-efficient VLCC
Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Group (DSIC) has delivered a very efficient very large crude carrier (VLCC) to shipowner China Shipbuilding Consulting Company. The VLCC, which will be operated by Wah Kwong Ship Management Hong Kong, is among the most efficient VLCCs in operation, the shipyard claims.
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NewsExplosion-proof hull cleaning
A second working vessel has been launched by Fleet Cleaner, a green company from Delft that uses in-house robots to clean the hulls of seagoing vessels from fouling such as algae and mussels.
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NewsNew guide for remote and autonomous operation
ABS has released a new guide setting out a framework to help owners and operators implement autonomous and remote-control technologies.
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NewsLNG-fuelled car carrier quartet for German auto mover
Germany’s Volkswagen Group is adding four more Chinese-built LNG vehicle carriers to its overseas fleet saying their engines will be special and different to those in other LNG ships, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsOrcan Energy PACKS for new dredgers
Marine contractor Van Oord has installed efficiency PACKs, an organic Rankine cycle (ORC), from cleantech company Orcan Energy on two of its new hybrid water injection dredgers.
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NewsABS certifies SBM Offshore mooring tool
ABS has issued its qualification for new technology to SBM Offshore’s smart Intelligent Agent Mooring Line Integrity Tool, allowing the technology to be integrated into offshore systems for the first time.
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NewsParaguayan civil engineering group selects modular dredger solution
Ingeniería de Topografía y Caminos S.A. (T&C), a major civil contractor in Paraguay, has signed a contract with Damen Shipyards Group for a customised Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) 500. The modular dredger will be used to increase sand production to meet ambitious project deadlines for the Costanera Sur project in ...
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NewsBIDS RE-OPENED FOR UK SUPPORT SHIPS
UK shipbuilding is set for a boost by way of a project to replace logistic support vessels of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA), writes David Tinsley.
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NewsMOL to acquire minority stake in Waterfront Shipping
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Methanex Corporation, the companies announced on 16 July. As part of the agreement, MOL has acquired a 40% stake in Methanex''s Waterfront Shipping subsidiary.
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NewsZeroNorth to bolster vessel performance offering by applying AI to Propulsion Dynamics' models
ZeroNorth, the maritime technology company, is to add Copenhagen-based digital vessel performance company Propulsion Dynamics'' digital twin ship performance analysis to its Optimise portfolio, following the acquisition of the company.
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NewsHSD Engine to offer digitalisation solution option for performance optimisation
Korean engine manufacturer HSD Engine is to offer ABB’s diagnostics and advisory software Tekomar XPERT to shipowners operating its two-stroke and four-stroke marine engines.
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NewsIRClass unveils EEXI and CII compliance tool
The Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) is to offer two new services helping owners and operators assess the Energy Efficiency Existing Ships Index (EEXI) and Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) of their vessels.
