Latest News – Page 186
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NewsAlfa Laval invests in the development of Dutch air lubrication technology
Air lubrication for marine vessels is a developing solution that will radically reduce fuel consumption and environmental impact. Having acquired a minority stake in Marine Performance Systems B.V., a Rotterdam-based maritime technology company, Alfa Laval will be instrumental in making this long-sought technology a commercial reality.
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NewsFURTHER BOXSHIP SERIES FOR TAIWAN LINE
Japan’s latest shipbuilding alliance has landed a further, major export contract from Taiwan for intra-regional container vessels, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsSGMF releases LNG safety guidance
The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) has published new guidelines to improve the safety of LNG-fuelled ships.
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NewsKongsberg Vessel Insight for Suezmax tankers
Kongsberg Digital is to deliver its Vessel Insight infrastructure to Güngen Denizcilik ve Ticaret, a Turkish shipping company which operates a fleet of six high-specification Suezmax crude oil tankers.
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NewsHHI-EMD Orders First ME-GA Engines
HHI-EMD (Hyundai Heavy Industries'' Engine Machinery Division) has ordered 12 700cm bore low-speed ME-GA engines. The order, which is connected to the construction of a series of LNG carriers, is the first for MAN Energy Solutions’ new low-pressure dual-fuel engine.
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NewsKeep eye on larger decarbonisation picture, Deltamarin urges
The journey towards carbon neutral shipping is a much wider challenge than simply meeting EEXI and CII standards, Esa Jokioinen and Mia Elg of Deltamarin explain to Kari Reinikainen.
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NewsTRANSLOADER BULKERS FOR VIETNAM PROJECT
Built to serve a new, coal-fired power plant in Vietnam, the 21,500dwt Calypso heralds Oldendorff Carriers’ latest investment in dedicated vessels for bulk cargo transhipment, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsTEST STAGE FOR HYDROGEN ENGINE PROJECT
Hydrogen engine technology for potential marine applications has progressed to the prototype stage in the UK, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsClassNK launches EEXI compliance service
ClassNK Consulting Service (NKCS) has launched an EEXI compliance support service for shipping companies.
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NewsWärtsilä’s NTPRO simulator fully compliant
Wärtsilä Voyage’s Navi-Trainer Professional 5000 navigational simulator has attained certification according to the new DNV Class D standard for cloud-based simulators and is now said to be the first certified cloud solution that offers both interactive instructor-led and student-led training.
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NewsEco bulk carrier order
Kongsberg Maritime (KM) has been commissioned to deliver an integrated equipment and systems package for a new environmentally friendly bulk carrier.
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NewsKBB RESEARCHING TURBOCHARGING FOR HYDROGEN COMBUSTION ENGINES
German turbocharger manufacturer KBB is collaborating with a range of engine manufacturers and engineering partners looking at the introduction of hydrogen into the new fuel mix and the development of associated dual-fuel engines.
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NewsNew greener DP system from RH Marine
RH Marine has developed a new green dynamic positioning (DP) system which switches to batteries, optimising the fuel consumption of generators and thrusters, and enabling far quieter sailing.
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NewsNew ECDIS features from Raytheon
Raytheon Anschütz has released a range of new features for electronic chart display and information systems (ECDIS), enhancing specialised capabilities such as tactical operation and collaboration.
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NewsSweden's Sjofartsverket trials AI-led emergency call augmentation
Sweden”s sea and air rescue services began live tests of an artificial intelligence-assisted system to monitor emergency (Mayday) calls in the Baltic Sea and around the Swedish coast in late June. The new system uses AI and Machine Learning to assist the rescue leader to identify and monitor emergency calls.
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NewsAlfa Laval and NMRI successfully test onboard CO2 capture using EGCS technology
Alfa Laval and NMRI have succeeded in onboard CO2 capture testing using an exhaust gas cleaning system. A limited trial demonstrated that a modified PureSOx exhaust gas cleaning system was able to absorb CO2 from the auxiliary engines in port, while operating in closed loop mode.
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NewsDSIC's first dual-fuel VLCC on track for delivery by year-end
LNG dual-fuel power is set to make its operational debut in the VLCC sector in 2022 by way of an installation in a Chinese newbuild, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsDIRECT DRIVE SYSTEM BRINGS NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR ELECTRIFICATION
A direct electric drive propulsion system from Berg Propulsion and The Switch aims to boost efficiency for shipowners looking to make the move to electrification.
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NewsDNV AWARDS AIP TO SHI SOFC-POWERED LNGC DESIGN
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has received approval in principle (AiP) from DNV for an LNG carrier design powered by LNG-fuelled solid oxide fuel cells. The AiP, the first of its kind for a design substituting fuel cells for a main mover aboard a deep-sea vessel, was announced by SHI on ...
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NewsIACS prioritises digitalisation and emissions
The International Association of Classification Societies has held its 83rd session (C83) in the wake of further shipping emissions reduction measures announced by the IMO.
