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NewsNew hybrid wellboat order to set new environmental standards
Turkish shipyard Sefine received a US$10.6 million (NOK90 million) order for an innovative hybrid wellboat in December 2020. The vessel will set new standards for environmental emissions, according to ship designer HAV Design.
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NewsDESIGN STANDARDISATION COULD INCREASE THE ATTRACTIVENESS OF NEW FUELS
A joint project between RINA and Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI) will develop a 50,000dwt chemical tanker that suits two different design versions: either an ammonia or methanol-fuelled main engine from MAN Energy Solutions.
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NewsPROJECT PARTNERS DEVELOP TECHNOLOGY FOR THE DECENTRALISATION OF E-FUEL PRODUCTION
A research project being finalised this year has developed technology aimed at decentralised coupling of the production and supply of e-fuels for the transport, electricity, gas and heating sectors.
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NewsPipeotech extends gas-tight gasket warranty to cryogenic applications
Pipeotech is extending its 10-year gas-tight guarantee for its flange gasket to cryogenic applications, following the successful conclusion of leakage tests at a research centre.
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NewsFinnish Border Guard to trial bio LNG on coastguard vessel
The Finnish Border Guard is to test Bio LNG as a fuel for a Coastguard patrol vessel, according to a announcement by technology group Wärtsilä.
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NewsWINGD ENGINES FOR 13-STRONG 16,000 TEU SERIES
China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) announced the order of 13 x 920mm-bore WinGD diesel engines in connection with the building of 13 × 16,000-teu containerships in a press release on 2 April.
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NewsMAN ES launches 4-stroke ammonia engine research project
MAN Energy Solutions has launched a project to produce a dual-fuel, medium-speed engine capable of running on diesel-fuel and ammonia. The ''AmmoniaMot'' project includes partners from industry and research institutes, and will run until the end of 2023.
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NewsBV APPROVES GTT DIGITAL SOLUTION FOR MEMBRANE TANK MAINTENANCE
Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) has been awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) by Bureau Veritas for an innovative digital solution for sloshing activity assessment. The approval covers sloshing activity assessment in the Framework of Class Survey in order to optimise the LNG membrane tank maintenance frequency.
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NewsBurckhardt becomes exclusive service provider
Burckhardt Compression will be the exclusive service provider for SERO PumpSystems’ side channel pumps for the marine sector.
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NewsVLSFO MAY STILL ADD TO NEW FUELS’ DISRUPTION
More problems are anticipated with VLSFO this year, adding to the potential of new fuels to “disrupt” the industry ahead of 2030 and 2050.
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NewsChinese engine builder launches first low-speed Otto Cycle engine platform
China Shipbuilding Power Group, the Shanghai-based engine licensee and subsidiary of CSSC, has announced that it has successfully concluded a five-year development project to create a low-pressure, low-speed LNG-fuelled engine.
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NewsVARD wins wind farm vessel contracts
VARD will build three Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) for North Star Renewables in Scotland.
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NewsHHI TO BUILD LNG BUNKER VESSEL FOR KOREA
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is building Korea''s first dedicated LNG bunker vessel for Korea Gas Corporation, KOGAS confirmed in a press release on 6 April.
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NewsUECC prepared to test new technologies as green drive gathers momentum
United European Car Carriers (UECC), the Norway based company that operates a fleet of 16 pure truck and car carriers in intra-European trades, is upping its game to meet client expectations.
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NewsThe life of cranes, and how they learn
What place does machine learning have in the world of cranes?
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NewsBV AiP for Royal IHC’s H2 TSHD design
Royal IHC has received approval in principle from Bureau Veritas for the design of a hydrogen-fuelled trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) developed in partnership with the Dutch Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management, the Rijkswaterstaat.
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NewsYanmar trials new marine H2 fuel cell
Yanmar Holdings and its subsidiary Yanmar Power Technology have conducted a field demonstration test for a new maritime hydrogen fuel cell system.
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NewsDamen extends TSHD range
In response to an industry-wide consultation, Damen has recently renewed and expanded its range of small to mid-size trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHDs). The full range now covering hopper volumes from 650 m3 to 5,000 m3.
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NewsME-GI ENGINES FOR SEASPAN ULCS SERIES
MAN Energy Solutions has announced that Samsung Heavy Industries has confirmed the order of 10 × 8G95ME-GI10.5 engines in connection with the building of 10 × 15,000-teu containerships for Seaspan Corporation.
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NewsSurprise new order bucks up troubled Meyer
Troubled German shipyard Meyer Werft has clinched what it says is the first cruise ship newbuilding ordered worldwide since the start of the Covid pandemic – and the first digitally negotiated one, reports Germany Correspondent Tom Todd.
