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NewsDonsotank orders two ice-class LNG tankers
Chinese shipbuilder Wuhu Shipyard, located in Anhui province, has signed a contract with Swedish ship owner Donsotank to build two 167.7m long, 26.5m beam chemical tankers, to be delivered in 2021.
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China bans use of open-loop scrubber systems
China has prohibited the use of open-loop exhaust gas cleaning (EGC) systems from 1 January 2019 in coastal emission control areas.
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SSI launches online tool to help recycling
The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) has announced the launch of an online platform for sharing information on ship recycling.
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NewsCELEBRITY BUILDS TO GAIN COMPETITIVE EDGE
Signalling a further advance in cruiseship efficiency, and distinguished by design elements that depart from the norm, the Celebrity Edge cut her teeth on a winter season deployment in December out of Florida following completion by Chantiers de l’Atlantique and subsequent transatlantic positioning, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsDrone vessel survey for ClassNK and MOL
ClassNK announced in late December it conducted a demonstration test of a ship class survey using drone technology.
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NewsEPA to develop VGP replacement post-VIDA
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is to develop new regulations governing vessel incidental discharges following President Trump’s approval of the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA) on 4 December 2018.
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NewsGondan to build Engenes ice-class trawler
Spanish shipbuilder Gondan has signed a contract with Norwegian ship owner Engenes fiskeriselskap AS to build a 69.9m long, 16m beam stern trawler, to be delivered in Q1 2021.
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NewsDNV GL gives AIP to Daehan LNG tanker
Korean shipbuilder, Daehan Shipbuilding (DHSC), has been given approval in principle from DNV GL for a new LNG-fuelled 115k dwt Aframax tanker.
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NewsHapag Lloyd to retrofit ten scrubbers to containerships
Hamburg-based container liner Hapag-Lloyd will install scrubbers onboard ten vessels over the next two years ahead of the entry into force of the IMO’s 2020 sulphur cap.
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NewsWeco retrofit at St Nazaire
Denmark-based shipowner WECO RoRo will install scrubbers on its 11,469 dwt Roll on–Roll off (Ro-Ro) carrier, Wedellsborg.
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NewsBIMCO calls for newbuilds CMMS
BIMCO has called for newbuilds to be fitted with a Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) to lower costs and improve efficiency.
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NewsNYK orders methanol-fuelled carrier
NYK placing low carbon ships at heart of strategyJapan’s Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has ordered a 49,000 dwt methanol-fuelled chemical tanker with an expected delivery date of 2019.NYK announced in December that the project was being partly financed by a 10-year JPY2bn ($18mn) loan from Taiyo Life Insurance. The project ...
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NewsSovcomflot orders new LNG carriers
Russian shipping company, Sovcomflot, part of the SCF Group, has placed an order at the Zvezda shipyard in eastern Russia for the construction of three new generation product carriers that use LNG as their primary fuel.
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NewsKeppel wins scrubber and LNG contracts
Singapore-based Keppel Offshore & Marine has won contracts worth S$300m to construct an ice-class LNG bunker vessel and refurbish a Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessel (FPSO) together with 65 scrubber retrofit projects.
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NewsDiverse projects broaden Gulf maritime market
In cash-constrained times, few regions can compete with the sheer volume of shipyard investments currently emerging in the Arabian Gulf. We highlight some of the latest projects.
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NewsLR developing standards for hydrogen-based fuel
Lloyd’s Register (LR) and German-based hydrogen developer H2 Industries are collaborating on the development of safety standards governing the shipboard use of an innovative hydrogen-based fuel, Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC).
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NewsEMP and Masterbulk install new battery
Japanese technology group, Eco Marine Power (EMP) has joined forces with Singapore shipping company, Masterbulk, to install a new battery pack on a large general cargo ship.
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NewsDe Nora BALPURE system gains USCG type approval
The US Coastguard has awarded type approval to De Nora for its BALPURE ballast water management system (BWMS).
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NewsClean start for new era of expedition cruising
A pair of cruiseships being built for Norwegian owner Hurtigruten are the first to combine batteries with diesel generators. The Motorship visited Kleven shipyard to learn more.
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NewsOshima buys first low-pressure EGR from J-Eng
Japan Engine Corporation (J-Eng) has received the first order for its new engine from Oshima Shipbuilding for a 99,000dwt bulk carrier to be operated by Nippon Yusen Kaisha.
