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  • Kitack Lim, secretary general, IMO (centre) with members of the GIA at its launch (credit: IMO)
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    Industry taskforce tackles alternative fuels investment

    2018-12-03T11:53:00Z

    Industry stakeholders will discuss how to help IMO encourage the adoption of low-carbon fuels at a roundtable early next year, with a focus on incentivising early movers.

  • Lower investment costs could give LPG fuel an edge over the more established LNG, according to MAN and DNV GL (credit: MAN Energy Solutions)
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    LPG to offer cost advantage after 2020, says study

    2018-12-03T11:26:00Z

    LPG could be the most financially viable sulphur compliant fuel for a long-range tanker sailing in a post-2020 global regime, a study by DNV GL and MAN Energy Solutions has found.

  • Rolls-Royce has received AIP for a new hybrid propulsion system Photo: Rolls-Royce
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    New Rolls-Royce hybrid tug propulsion package

    2018-12-03T11:24:00Z

    Rolls-Royce has received approval in principle (AIP) from classification organisation ABS for its new hybrid propulsion system for tractor tugs.

  • The Wärtsilä 14, a new high-speed compact engine Photo: Wärtsilä
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    Wärtsilä launches first high-speed engine

    2018-12-03T11:14:00Z

    Technology group Wärtsilä has introduced its first high-speed engine at the International Workboat Show in New Orleans, USA.

  • The world's first intelligent very large ore carrier Photo: DNV GL
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    First intelligent very large ore carrier

    2018-11-30T13:26:00Z

    Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipyard has delivered the world’s first intelligent very large ore carrier (iVLOC) to China Merchants Energy Shipping Company.

  • Norden has trialled a new GoodFuels biofuel oil Photo: GoodFuels
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    Norden trials first drop-in ‘biofuel oil’

    2018-11-30T13:17:00Z

    Low carbon marine fuel supplier, GoodFuels Marine, has joined forces with tanker operator Norden to complete trials for a zero emission heavy fuel oil (HFO) equivalent marine biofuel.

  • Rolls-Royce is providing propulsion systems for new Grimaldi Group vessels Photo: Rolls-Royce
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    Grimaldi chooses Roll-Royce for green ro-ros

    2018-11-29T14:09:00Z

    Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine has won a contract to deliver the propulsion system to nine vessels for the Italian Grimaldi Group.

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    Stena starts building third E-Flexer RoPax

    2018-11-29T14:00:00Z

    Stena Line has reached a milestone in its new fleet investment programme with the steel cutting of a third E-Flexer RoPax ship to be deployed on its Irish Sea routes.

  • ‘Manchester Challenge’ was the first British cellular container ship
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    Glimpses of the future

    2018-11-29T11:43:00Z

    Reading the December 1968 issue of The Motor Ship, so much seems to belong to a later period that I had to look twice to see that I had the right date, writes Bill Thomson.

  • Roy Langseth, CEO of TeamTec owner IMS Group, with the Oceansaver BWTS
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    Back from the brink: Gently does it for Oceansaver

    2018-11-29T11:15:00Z

    Norwegian ballast water technology provider Oceansaver has been given a new lease of life following its bankruptcy and rescue by new owner TeamTec last year, writes Charlie Bartlett.

  • Failing to connect: one of the many ways BWMS installations may not meet the specs. Image: Cleanship
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    Ballast breakdowns: Don’t go with the flow

    2018-11-29T10:46:00Z

    Ship owners must take care if they are to avoid buying and installing ballast water management systems with high flaw rates. Stevie Knight explores recently exposed reliability challenges.

  • Opening of the new branch office of ABB Jiangjin Turbo Systems in Zhoushan Photo: ABB Jiangjin Turbo Systems
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    ABB extends China service capability

    2018-11-28T14:08:00Z

    Global company, ABB Turbocharging, has announced the establishment of a branch office of ABB Jiangjin Turbo Systems in Zhoushan, China.

  • Renault and Neoline are joining forces to build a wind-powered ship Photo: Groupe Renault
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    Renault and Neoline’s sustainable team-up

    2018-11-28T13:36:00Z

    Groupe Renault has announced a three year partnership with Nantes start-up, Neoline, to develop a wind-powered maritime transport system.

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    Global project to protect marine biodiversity

    2018-11-27T13:28:00Z

    An international project to combat the negative environmental impacts of the transfer of aquatic species through ships has been launched.

  • Ritz-Carlton’s new offering at the top end of the cruise market (credit: The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection)
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    First cruiseship for US hotel group

    2018-11-27T09:31:00Z

    Signalling the impending debut of a major US-owned hotel group in the ultra-luxury segment of the cruise business, a 24,000gt newbuild has been launched for Ritz-Carlton from the Vigo premises of Hijos de J.Barreras, in northwest Spain.

  • ‘Alf Pollak’ at launching from FSG’s covered slipway (credit: FSG)
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    Flensburger trailer ships for Italian trade

    2018-11-27T09:20:00Z

    Italy’s coastwise and shortsea traffic is set to gain two ro-ro freight vessels that will rank among the largest in the Mediterranean, writes David Tinsley.

  • Corvus Energy is building a new marine battery factory in Norway Photo: Corvus Energy
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    New Corvus battery factory in Norway

    2018-11-26T14:04:00Z

    Canadian energy storage specialist, Corvus Energy, has announced that contracts for a new maritime batteries factory in Norway have been finalised.

  • MAN is to provide the engine for a new Chinese dredger Photo: MAN Energy Solutions
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    MAN provides engine for Chinese dredger

    2018-11-26T13:10:00Z

    German diesel engine and turbomachinery company, MAN Energy Solutions, has won an order to supply the engine for a new dredger in southern China.

  • A powerful, dual-fuel icebreaker class is planned for Russia’s Northern Sea Route (credt: Aker Arctic Technology)
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    Russia advances icebreaker strategy

    2018-11-26T09:16:00Z

    Additional icebreaker capacity is planned by Russia in support of traffic growth on the Northern Sea Route (NSR), the country’s Arctic seaway. David Tinsley reports.

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    Oceans of opportunity

    2018-11-23T14:08:00Z

    Sofia Fürstenberg Stott has been an architect of Nor-Shipping’s evolution to embrace and enable new ocean business opportunities for its core maritime audience. Here she explains how adopting a broader ‘blue’ perspective can help maritime in its quest for both environmental and commercial sustainability.