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  • Damen and Hydromaster develop new 375 kW thruster for Blue Amigo (credit: Damen)
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    Hydromaster develops fully azimuthing 360 degree thruster for Damen project

    2021-06-04T11:40:00Z

    Hydromaster, the UK-based propulsion and thruster supplier, has developed a new fully azimuthing, 360-degree thruster and will supply the units to six hybrid-electric carbon fibre Waterbuses.

  • SKF is to offer its fibre optic bearings to ship operators, offering access to granular data including axial versus radial loads, load directions, speed of rotations and temperature.
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    MORE DATA AND MORE INTEGRATION ENABLES BIG-PICTURE MAINTENANCE STRATEGIES

    2021-06-04T10:26:00Z

    Data transfer is cheaper and more data is available, creating the potential for onboard and shoreside staff to get the big picture of their vessels, but there are data silos that still need to be overcome.

  • Newport Shipping managing director Lianghui Xia with the AIP certificate awarded by DNV. (Credit: Newport Shipping)
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    Newport Shipping offers deferred finance as part of turnkey LNG retrofit package

    2021-06-04T08:28:00Z

    Newport Shipping is launching a new turnkey LNG retrofit solution including a deferred repayment option, Newport Shipping’s board member Cenk Ozeker explains to The Motorship in an interview.

  • A low-carbon, lower cost Pacific island transport solution (credit: VPLP Design).
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    SAILS FOR PACIFIC INTER-ISLAND TRADER

    2021-06-03T17:36:00Z

    A sail-assisted cargo vessel to ply Pacific inter-island routes is set to be ordered by Singapore-based Swire Shipping, writes David Tinsley.

  • CMB is developing a hydrogen-powered tug Photo: Port of Antwerp
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    CMB.TECH opens first H2 refuelling station

    2021-06-03T15:30:00Z

    In what is said to be a world first, CMB.TECH is opening the first multimodal hydrogen refuelling station producing green hydrogen for ships, tube trailers, cars, trucks and buses.

  • Sigurd Jenssen, Director, Wärtsilä
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    Environmental compliance drives innovation in scrubber technology

    2021-06-03T15:00:00Z

    Exhaust gas cleaning technology is still proving its worth in the market as further developments of the technology bring new flexibility for further environmental adaptations in the future, writes Samantha Fisk

  • The 'Cielo Bianco'. Using biofuels can reduce harmful emissions Photo: d’Amico Group
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    d’Amico Group to lead on biofuel project

    2021-06-03T13:46:00Z

    The d’Amico Group has brought together a joint industry project (JIP) to test the biofuel blends (B30) derived from advanced second generation feedstock on board of one of its LR1 product tanker already in EEDI Phase 2.

  • MAN ES confirmed the first order for a MAN B&W ME-GA engine on 2 June (credit: MAN Energy Solutions)
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    ME-GA ENGINES FOR LNGC ORDER

    2021-06-02T16:19:00Z

    MAN Energy Solutions has announced that it has won the first confirmed order for its new dual-fuel low-pressure ME-GA engine. The order is understood to be associated with an LNG carrier newbuilding project at Hyundai Heavy Industries'' shipyard. The engine order, which has been specified with the exhaust gas recirculation ...

  • Yara will bring its expertise in green ammonia production to a Japanese-led project to develop an NH3-fuelled ammonia gas carrier (credit: Yara International ASA)
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    Yara joins Japanese NH3-fuelled ammonia carrier project

    2021-06-02T15:18:00Z

    Yara, the fertilizer producer and clean ammonia developer, has signed a memorandum of understanding to join a R&D project including NYK Line, Nihon Shipyard, and ClassNK to study the practical application of an ammonia-fuelled ammonia gas carrier.

  • IC Technology's LH2 containment system. (Image care of ICT)
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    AiP for helium-cooled LH2 membrane containment system

    2021-06-02T13:17:00Z

    DNV awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Norwegian cryogenic storage technology developer IC Technology (ICT) for the development of a new liquid hydrogen membrane containment system, the classification society announced.

  • Damen UK Service Hub will rebuild and refurbish the seals, shaft, and propeller of 42/07 HMC Valiant for the UK Border Force
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    DAMEN TO OPEN UK MARINE SERVICE CENTRE

    2021-06-02T12:50:00Z

    Damen Shipyards Group has announced that it is expanding its marine service hub network to the UK, with the opening of a new Southampton Hub.

  • ZEM is a specialist in battery systems Photo: Volvo Penta
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    Volvo Penta acquires majority stake in ZEM

    2021-06-02T12:28:00Z

    Volvo Penta is expanding its capabilities, experience and range by becoming the majority shareholder of Norwegian marine battery and electric driveline solutions supplier ZEM.

  • The ‘Coral Energy’ delivering LNG via the floating transfer system Photo: ECONNECT Energy
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    LNG transfer using jettyless system

    2021-06-02T11:29:00Z

    ECONNECT Energy, Naturgy and Gasum have successfully completed an offshore LNG delivery in Norway using the IQuay jettyless transfer system.

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    Wärtsilä supplies LNG vessels

    2021-06-01T16:02:00Z

    Wärtsilä will supply key equipment and technology for six new LNG carrier vessels being built to serve the Arctic LNG 2 project in Russia’s Arctic waters.

  • An MEPC working group has agreed a set of draft guidelines to support mandatory measures to cut the carbon intensity of all ships.
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    MEPC working group agrees EEXI and CII guidelines

    2021-06-01T15:37:00Z

    An International Maritime Organization (IMO) working group has agreed a set of draft guidelines to support mandatory measures to cut the carbon intensity of all ships.

  • CTI-Maritec has opened a new 2000m2 fuel testing facility in Shanghai’s Minhang District
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    CTI-MARITEC OPENS SHANGHAI FUEL TEST CENTRE

    2021-06-01T14:02:00Z

    CTI-Maritec, the fuel testing company, has opened an advanced fuel testing centre in Shanghai, China.

  • The MAN 21/31 engine (credit: MAN ES)
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    MAN announces C2-compliant L21/31 solution

    2021-06-01T11:56:00Z

    MAN Energy Solutions has developed a new solution that meets China''s Stage II-emissions standards based on its small-bore, four-stroke MAN L21/31 engine type. The new regulations, otherwise known as the C2-emissions standard, will enter into force for inland and coastal shipping in July 2021.

  • NTNU researchers noted that there were a number of technical precursors before the Viking Sky blackout. (credit: CHC)
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    VIKING SKY BLACKOUT HIGHLIGHTS SAFETY POTENTIAL OF DIGITAL TWIN

    2021-06-01T10:18:00Z

    Researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) have analysed the 2019 blackout of the Viking Sky cruise ship and posed the question: could the blackout have been prevented if a digital twin condition monitoring platform was in place?

  • Berlin pledges more cash credits as Crystal Endeavor heads for hand-over. (Photo MV Werften).
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    Crystal Endeavor lauded as Berlin ups MVW credit

    2021-06-01T09:58:00Z

    Germany’s unique 20,200gt polar expedition cruise ship Crystal Endeavor is said to have far exceeded technical specifications during its final Baltic sea-trials, writes Tom Todd.

  • The AHTS vessel Maersk Minder will be the first AHTS to be retrofitted for hybrid propulsion. (Copyright: Maersk Supply Service)
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    Maersk selects Wärtsilä HY Module for first hybrid AHTS retrofit

    2021-05-28T16:36:00Z

    Maersk Supply Service is undertaking a hybrid retrofit of a deep water anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel, the Maersk Minder. The retrofit is understood to be the first in the world. Technology group Wärtsilä has received an order to supply a containerised hybrid battery power and energy storage system ...