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  • Innovation Norway is funding an R&D project to promote digitalisation in shipping Photo: Innovation Norway
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    Dualog and NYK sign R&D contract

    2019-11-21T12:27:00Z

    Dualog and shipping company, NYK, have signed a long-term industrial research and development project agreement.

  • Figure 1: the total harmonic voltage distortion (Uthd) spectrum from a 560kW variable frequency drive (VFD).
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    High Frequency Harmonics and Marine Power Quality

    2019-11-20T12:10:00Z

    Ian C Evans, Principal Electrical Engineer, Harmonic Solutions Marine examines some of the issues associated with poor power quality found on vessels today.

  • WinGD and ExxonMobil are cooperating to advance the adoption of smart shipping technology.
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    ExxonMobil’s XRF technology offers instant insight

    2019-11-20T12:08:00Z

    As we approach the introduction of the IMO 2020 sulphur cap, the issue of fuel quality and cylinder oil performance is highly topical. By combining more detailed data with predictive maintenance technology, ship owners and operators can benefit from technical insight.

  • The 64-page Joint Industry Guidance on the supply and use of 0.5%-sulphur marine fuels
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    2020 fuels: The end of a “false sense of security”?

    2019-11-20T12:07:00Z

    The new 2020 fuels could be a wake-up call from what may have been “a false sense of security”, says Unni Einemo, Director of the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA), because even now, commingling is simply not good practice “but by luck rather than design, most of the high-sulphur fuels ...

  • Schottel
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    Schottel EcoPellers enter tanker segment

    2019-11-19T16:43:00Z

    Following the latest deliveries of Schottel Rudder EcoPellers for Norwegian ferries, the azimuth thruster has now entered the tanker segment to enable maximum manoeuvrability.

  • The Cryoline system makes use of Distributed Thermal Sensing Technology using Raman effect to add real-time temperature monitoring to the solution.
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    Trelleborg leverages Raman effect

    2019-11-19T12:21:00Z

    James Hermary, LNG Product Manager, Trelleborg Oil & Marine, told The Motorship in an interview at Gastech about the practical benefits the Cryoline LNG floating hose system offers.

  • The Ulstein SX190 Zero Emission DP2 construction support vessel Photo: Ulstein
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    Zero emissions in offshore construction

    2019-11-18T12:42:00Z

    Ulstein Design & Solutions has developed its first hydrogen powered offshore vessel, featuring a Nedstack fuel cell power system.

  • DNV GL has given AIP to MOL and SHI for its bow windshield design for ULCC Photo: Tokyo-Mitsui O.S.K.
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    AIP for ULCC windshield design

    2019-11-18T12:37:00Z

    Tokyo-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines have announced that DNV GL has given approval in principle (AIP) to MOL and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for their bow windshield designed for ultra-large container carriers.

  • Is shipping on course for market based measures on carbon? Image by sweetreilly0 Pixabay
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    To market, to market...

    2019-11-15T15:59:00Z

    While there may not be many outward signs, the maritime industry appears to be slowly, though inexorably moving to a global carbon price, writes Stevie Knight.

  • Wärtsilä and PSA Marine intend to work together to develop smart technologies Photo: Wärtsilä
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    Collaboration to develop smart technologies

    2019-11-15T12:30:00Z

    Technology group Wärtsilä and PSA Marine have agreed to collaborate in the development of smart technologies for the marine sector, opening a dedicated Acceleration Centre in Singapore.

  • Gasum wants to develop the Nordic gas market Photo: Gasum
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    Gasum acquires parts of AGA and Nauticor

    2019-11-15T12:25:00Z

    Gasum is acquiring AGA’s Clean Energy business and Nauticor’s Marine Bunkering business from their current owner, Linde AG.

  • Trialling the drone during an SAR exercise in the North Sea Photo: Damen
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    Drone technology in North Sea SAR

    2019-11-15T07:14:00Z

    Damen Shipyards Group, in collaboration with Delft Dynamics and Next Ocean, has trialled a new approach to search and rescue in the North Sea, testing the limits of offshore drone helicopter operations.

  • CIMAC released the first version of its Marine fuel handling in connection to stability and compatibility guide in November 2019.
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    Guidance issued on fuel compatibility and stability

    2019-11-14T19:27:00Z

    The guidance aims to provide a practical and working understanding of stability and compatibility of marine fuel oils, in what CIMAC expects to become accepted as the ’the common industry approach’ for stakeholders involved in the supply and/or use of marine fuel oil.

  • The new Wärtsilä expertise centre in Singapore Photo: Wärtsilä
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    Wärtsilä opens new expertise centre

    2019-11-14T11:55:00Z

    Technology group Wärtsilä has opened its latest expertise centre (EC) in Singapore providing functions such as operational support and dynamic maintenance planning to customers with lifecycle solution agreements.

  • Three of the world’s first autonomous discharging bulk cranes have been installed on board one of ESL Shipping’s new bulk carriers.
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    Interconnected intelligence supports an autonomous future

    2019-11-13T19:13:00Z

    From the conceptual realm to reality, MacGregor is systematically working on the development of autonomous technologies that will further contribute to raising safety and efficiency standards.

  • Using emulsified fuel (such as the samples pictured) brought NOx emissions below Tier III limits, and also lowered soot and carbon monoxide emissions (courtesy of MAN ES)
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    MAN offers emulsification for ME-LGIM customers

    2019-11-13T18:51:00Z

    MAN Energy Solutions plans to offer an emulsified methanol solution to existing customers of its two-stroke ME-LGIM dual-fuel methanol engine.

  • Jose Navarro: "we are seeking to reconcile the competing demands of enhancing safety, minimising environmental impacts with reducing costs for our customers"
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    Developments in LNG regulation

    2019-11-13T18:37:00Z

    Jose Navarro, Global Gas Technology Specialist at Lloyd’s Register has shared his insights on the LNG regulation landscape with The Motorship at GasTech in Houston.

  • World Explorer on the River Elbe (credit: Hafen Hamburg/Dietmar Hasenpusch)
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    NEW DIMENSION TO PORTUGUESE SHIPBUILDING

    2019-11-13T18:13:00Z

    Portugal’s marine industries have a prestigious new reference in the fast-growing, expedition-style segment of the cruise market, through the debut of the 9,300gt World Explorer, writes David Tinsley.

  • Stena Estrid will debut the E-Flexer generation in the intensely competitive short-sea traffic (photo courtesy of Stena Line).
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    STENA RAISES ITS GAME ON IRISH SEA

    2019-11-13T18:06:00Z

    Stena’s versatile new generation of E-Flexer ro-pax ferries is set to make its debut on the Irish Sea, following completion of trials with the Stena Estrid off northern China’s Yellow Sea coast.

  • The Van der Velden COMMANDER steering gear power pack Photo: DMC
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    DMC steers SunStone’s Infinity ferries

    2019-11-13T17:47:00Z

    Damen Marine Components (DMC) has been contracted to supply the rudders and steering gear for the fifth Infinity-class vessel to be built for SunStone Ships by China Merchants Heavy Industries to an Ulstein design.