Latest News – Page 319

  • Drone services are being considered as an extension to BHP's tablet-based technology package for chartered ships (credit: BHP)
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    BHP deploys drones for chartered fleet

    2018-10-10T07:35:00Z

    Multinational mining company BHP Billiton is running a trial that deploys drones to conduct tasks including hold inspections and draft readings across its chartered fleet while at berth.

  • Wärtsilä and Warsash staff
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    Wärtsilä simulators aid new training centre

    2018-10-09T11:43:00Z

    Wärtsilä will provide marine simulators for a new university marine simulation training centre in the UK which will provide decision support, analysis, and training based on live data received from ships and ports.

  • A new type of LNG carrier: 'Saga Dawn' taking shape in China.(photo courtesy of FKAB)
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    Saga debut for new LNG cargo system

    2018-10-09T11:22:00Z

    Bringing a first-of-kind containment system and vessel concept to the LNG transportation market, the 45,000m3-capacity ‘Saga Dawn’ is being readied in China for handover soon to a young, Singapore-based company with Sino-Norwegian roots

  • Underwater hull cleaning offers significant environmental and cost benefits if conducted properly (credit: Hydrex/Subsea Industries)
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    BIMCO plans underwater hull cleaning standard

    2018-10-09T07:35:00Z

    A group of industry stakeholders is to develop a hull cleaning standard that BIMCO says could reduce emissions, safeguard port environments and tackle the spread of invasive species.

  • New alliance seeks voice for scrubber users at IMO (credit: German Dry Docks)
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    Scrubber alliance seeks role in IMO talks

    2018-10-09T06:10:00Z

    An alliance of ship owners and charterers backing exhaust gas cleaning systems will aim to make its voice heard during IMO negotiations.

  • Wärtsilä propulsion test centre
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    Thruster project to improve efficiency

    2018-10-08T15:24:00Z

    A project to develop innovative technologies for thruster solutions in extreme conditions will enable better use of ships and the predictability of loading and failure.

  • Two 13,000 teu ships, similar in size to the pictured 'Antwerp Express', will have scrubbers installed (credit: Hapag-Lloyd)
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    Hapag-Lloyd plans LNG and scrubber trials

    2018-10-08T10:13:00Z

    Hamburg-based container liner Hapag-Lloyd has revealed that it will study LNG fuel and scrubbers onboard three vessels next year as part of its preparation for IMO’s 2020 sulphur cap.

  • Four projects will present for the chance to win the inaugural Motorship Award
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    Shortlist announced for inaugural Motorship Award

    2018-10-05T14:37:00Z

    Four emission-cutting projects spanning LNG fuel, hybridisation, energy recovery and emulsion fuels have been shortlisted for the first Motorship Award.

  • Newport Shipping’s COO Roy Yap (seated left) and Puyier General Manager Ryan Gao sign the supply agreement (credit: Newport Shipping)
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    Bulk scrubber order for Newport retrofits

    2018-10-05T13:16:00Z

    Ship repair group Newport Shipping has bought 100 scrubbers from Chinese supplier Weihai Puyi Marine Environmental Technology Co as it seeks to boost its retrofit service offer.

  • Wärtsilä and RCL are extending their service agreement up until 2028 Photo: Wärtsilä
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    Royal Caribbean extends Wärtsilä agreement

    2018-10-04T14:01:00Z

    Wärtsilä and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd are the latest example of how the marine and cruise industry are forging ahead with long-term maintenance planning and operations partnerships in order to boost competitiveness.

  • Shell has delivered its first ship-to-ship bunkering of LNG fuel from its specialised LNG bunker vessel, 'Cardissa' Photo: Sovcomflot
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    Shell and Sovcomflot LNG bunkering firsts

    2018-10-04T12:11:00Z

    Shell has delivered its first ship-to-ship bunkering of LNG from its specialised LNG bunker vessel, Cardissa, paving the way for other future operations.

  • The final version of the Vessel General Permit will be delivered by March next year with at least a month for consultation (credit: EPA)
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    EPA formalises VGP update delay

    2018-10-04T11:05:00Z

    The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set a new date of March 2019 for the update of its Vessel General Permit (VGP), which includes requirements for the use of environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs).

  • Compatibility is assured among ExxonMobil's all-residual range of 2020 sulphur compliant fuels (credit: ExxonMobil)
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    ExxonMobil promises compatibility in 2020 portfolio

    2018-10-04T10:32:00Z

    Oil major ExxonMobil has pledged that its fuels compliant with IMO’s 0.5% sulphur limit – all residual grades - will be compatible with each other provided proper guidance is followed.

  • Last year and 22 years' time, shipping remains by far the biggest market for residual fuel (credit: OPEC)
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    OPEC predicts oil surge amid sulphur changes

    2018-10-03T16:47:00Z

    The IMO’s sulphur cap will drive a spike in global oil demand in 2020 according to a new OPEC report, with significant non-compliance and widespread scrubber use inflating marine demand for high-sulphur fuel oil.

  • Four in every five of the shippers/BCOs participating stated that they had yet to receive clarity from their providers as to how any fuel costs would be met Photo: Drewry
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    Growing unease around fuel cost transparency

    2018-10-03T11:19:00Z

    There is considerable unease among global shippers and freight forwarders ahead of the IMO’s 2020 global emissions regulations due to come into force on 1 January 2020.

  • The LGC 6000 LNG class vessel aims to accelerate the wider adoption of LNG Photo: Damen
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    Ship-to-ship LNG bunkering in the NE Baltic

    2018-10-03T09:46:00Z

    A contract between an Estonian energy company and Damen Shipyards Group will see the construction of the first of a series of short-sea LNG bunker vessels to operate in the Baltic Sea.

  • Sovcomflot’s Aframax addition marks a new technical milestone (credit: SCF)
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    Green Aframax for Russian loading points

    2018-10-03T07:01:00Z

    Russian shipowner SCF Sovcomflot recently commissioned the first of six LNG-fuelled, ice-strengthened Aframax tankers contracted from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), writes David Tinsley.

  • Installation deadlines in 2022 could lead to problems if owners wait until the last minute (credit: ClassNK)
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    ClassNK anticipates BWMS capacity crunch

    2018-10-03T06:43:00Z

    ClassNK has identified a potential bottleneck for ballast water management systems (BWMS) among its classed fleet and is urging early installation to avoid capacity concerns.

  • Høglund Gas Solutions is delivering a full suite of systems for new propulsion options Photo: Høglund
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    Høglund works to enhance clean shipping

    2018-10-02T12:15:00Z

    Høglund is launching two new divisions to give owners, operators and crew access to a full spectrum of automation, gas and hybrid services.

  • Havyard’s vision for Havila Kystruten’s BowVision vessel Photo: Havyard
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    Havyard secures record cruise design contract

    2018-10-02T11:42:00Z

    Havyard has been chosen to design Havila Kystruten’s four new cruise vessel builds in what it calls a milestone for expanding its broad expertise in many segments.