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  • :  “Ideal” Lloyd Werft expertise attracts REV Ocean support work
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    German yard wins work on unique research ship

    2019-10-14T16:31:00Z

    What is being billed as the world’s largest combined scientific research and cruise expedition vessel will dock at specialist German shipyard Lloyd Werft in Bremerhaven (LWB) next April for about a year of final outfitting support, reports Tom Todd.

  • Schottel has installed its 1,000th SRP 460 rudder propeller Photo: Schottel
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    Schottel delivers 1,000th SRP 460

    2019-10-14T13:59:00Z

    Schottel has announced the safe delivery of the one thousandth Rudderpropeller type SRP 460, making it the most successful azimuth thruster worldwide.

  • The agreement between Wärtsilä and Norsepower will promote the use of Rotor Sails and support sustainable shipping Photo: Wärtsilä
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    Partnership to advance wind propulsion

    2019-10-14T13:20:00Z

    Technology group, Wärtsilä, and Norsepower have signed a service cooperation agreement, enabling Norsepower to order service from Wärtsilä, whilst Wärtsilä can pursue and sell Norsepower Rotor Sail projects.

  • The ‘AIDAnova’ will be equipped with hydrogen cells as part of the Pa-X-ell2 project Photo: MEYER WERFT
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    New phase for fuel cell cruise ship project

    2019-10-11T16:51:00Z

    The Pa-X-ell2 research project to investigate and develop new generation fuel cells for use on ocean-going passenger ships is entering the next phase with a consortium of eight project partners.

  • The ’Ocean Art’, one of two Atlantic Offshore vessels to be upgraded with a Wärtsilä Hybrid package Photo: Atlantic Offshore
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    Atlantic Offshore battery hybrid upgrade

    2019-10-11T14:41:00Z

    Technology group Wärtsilä will engineer, supply, and install complete battery hybrid packages to two offshore supply vessels owned by the Norway-based operator Atlantic Offshore.

  • Wärtsilä’s LNG bunkering vessel simulator will enable realistic hands-on training for operators Photo: Kasi Group
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    Wärtsilä supplies LNG bunkering simulator

    2019-10-10T14:39:00Z

    Technology group Wärtsilä will supply an LNG bunkering vessel simulator to Kasi Group in Malaysia to provide hands-on training to those operating LNG bunkering services.

  • VPLP has designed a RoRo to transport the Ariane 6 rocket which is propelled in part by its Oceanwings Photo: VPLP
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    Wing sails help propel rocket transport ship

    2019-10-10T13:47:00Z

    Naval architecture firm, VPLP, has moved into the maritime transport sector with the development of a RoRo vessel for transporting components of the Ariane 6 rocket from Europe to French Guiana.

  • ESL’s new Haaga, which with its sister Viikki, will be trialling MacGregor’s Autonomous Discharging Crane system
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    Deck kit could soon be getting much smarter

    2019-10-10T11:26:00Z

    Different innovation pathways are meshing to give the humble crane not just one, but a number of new identities, writes Stevie Knight. So, the challenge now is to bring it all together – and put it on deck.

  • The highly efficient Wärtsilä 31SG pure gas engine is now available for marine applications.
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    World class efficiency: a pure gas engine for the marine market

    2019-10-10T11:13:00Z

    The technology group Wärtsilä launched the Wärtsilä 31SG pure gas engine for marine market applications at the Gastech 2019 conference in Houston, Texas.

  • The 129m Sir David Attenborough is the largest civilian ship built in the UK for over 15 years.
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    SHIPBUILDING TOUR-DE-FORCE ON MERSEYSIDE

    2019-10-10T10:59:00Z

    The UK’s new polar research ship is a boon to the science community and also represents a milestone industrial achievement, writes David Tinsley.

  • Høglund is to supply FGSS solutions for Hurtigruten’s fleet of LNG cruise vessel retrofits.
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    LNG Retrofits: Why Better Lateral Thinking is Needed to Ensure Reliability

    2019-10-10T10:32:00Z

    Peter Morsbach, Director Projects at Høglund Gas Solutions, discusses some of the issues that can arise during LNG retrofits.

  • WinGD is currently working on X-DF2.0, a further development of its X-DF design (X40DF pictured). Prototype technologies are due to be fitted aboard a gas-fuelled vessel by early 2020.
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    Bearing down on GHG emissions

    2019-10-10T10:10:00Z

    Winterthur-based engine designer WinGD is aiming to reduce methane emissions by over 40% thanks to a new development in its next generation of X-DF engines.

  • The Yanmar dual-fuel 6EY26DF allows operators to switch between LNG and diesel Photo: Yanmar
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    Yanmar showcases engines at Europort

    2019-10-09T13:10:00Z

    Yanmar will be showcasing its latest technology solutions at international exhibition, Europort, in Rotterdam on 5 – 8 November.

  • MAN Energy Solutions and Kongsberg are collaborating on a common data infrastructure Photo: MAN
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    MAN and Kongsberg collaborate on data

    2019-10-09T12:58:00Z

    MAN Energy Solutions and technology group, Kongsberg, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the potential for collaboration on a common data infrastructure for the maritime sector.

  • The keel laying ceremony for the 8,000gt LH2 carrier was carried out on 12 June 2019 at KHI’s Kobe shipyard. (Image courtesy of Kawasaki Heavy Industries)
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    FIRST LIQUEFIED HYDROGEN CARRIER UNDER CONSTRUCTION

    2019-10-07T15:18:00Z

    Japanese shipbuilder and engineering conglomerate Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has begun construction of the world’s first liquefied hydrogen (LH2) carrier.

  • Proman Shipping and Stena Bulk have joined forces to focus on methanol Photo: Proman Stena Bulk Limited
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    Proman and Stena Bulk join forces

    2019-10-07T13:18:00Z

    Proman Shipping and Stena Bulk have joined forces to operate two long term time-chartered ships under the name ''Proman Stena Bulk Limited''.

  • Nauticor is successfully conducted the first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation in German waters Photo: Nauticor
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    First German ship-to-ship LNG bunkering

    2019-10-07T13:05:00Z

    Nauticor has successfully completed the first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation in a German port.

  • The electric-hybrid ‘Telllus’ is powered by Volvo Penta gensets Photo: Volvo Penta
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    Volvo Penta gensets power Swedish ferry

    2019-10-04T14:49:00Z

    Gensets supplied by Volvo Penta Centre BMG Power Systems are powering the largest electric-hybrid ferry in Sweden.

  • The shipping sector is focused on ways to reduce GHG emissions Photo: wikimedia
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    DNV GL approves fuel cells for SHI tankers

    2019-10-04T10:04:00Z

    Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has received approval in principle (AiP) from DNV GL for its Aframax (A-max) crude oil tankers (COT) using fuel cells with improved efficiency and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

  • First bunkering with BunkerTrace is completed in the Netherlands Photo: BunkerTrace
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    DNA-based fuel tracing passes first test

    2019-10-03T14:56:00Z

    The first pilot of BunkerTrace, the system that combines synthetic DNA tracers and blockchain to manage risk for marine fuels by creating a transparent chain of custody, has successfully completed.