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NewsAlfa Laval to Develop Methanol FSS for MAN Four-Stroke Portfolio
MAN Energy Solutions has announced an agreement with Alfa Laval, the Swedish industrial concern, to develop a methanol fuel-supply solution for MAN four-stroke engines and its fuel-injection technology. As a result, the first four-stroke engine types will be capable of retrofit to methanol operation from 2025.
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NewsAlfa Laval to supply FSS for X-DF-A engine development
Alfa Laval and Swiss engine designer WinGD have established a partnership in which Alfa Laval will deliver two fuel supply systems (FSS) for testing WinGD’s ammonia-fuelled engine, the X-DF-A, in early 2024.
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NewsRetrofit to X-DF dual-fuel propulsion for Moss-type LNG carriers
Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has announced that it plans to conduct a programme of main mover replacements for Moss-type LNG carriers within its fleet, substituting low pressure low speed dual-fuel engines for their current steam-turbines. The ship owner and operator is conducting a joint project with Namura Shipbuilding and Sasebo Heavy Industries.
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NewsUS and EU team up on transatlantic corridor
Ports and organisations in Belgium and the US have teamed up to boost transatlantic cooperation on decarbonisation efforts
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NewsAsia’s crucial role in decarbonisation of the maritime industry
This week marks the opening of Marintec 2023: a seminal moment for shipping industry to gather and discuss issues that will affect real change. It is most apt that such conversations should be taking place in Shanghai; a city that sits at the intersection of global trade, writes Daniel Bischofberger, ceo of Accelleron.
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NewsCMHI selects MacGregor for RoRo equipment packages for Aurora PCTC options
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has been selected to supply comprehensive packages of RoRo equipment for an additional four multi-fuel and zero-carbon ready Aurora class Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) for Höegh Autoliners. This will extend Höegh Autoliners’ Aurora class newbuilding program to twelve vessels, all of which will be built by China Merchant Heavy Industries (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd
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NewsDamen selects MAN ES for Main Engines and GenSets for Naval Frigates
Damen Naval has awarded the contract for the propulsion engines and GenSets for four newbuilding Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Frigates to MAN Energy Solutions. The order consists of 8 × MAN 20V28/33D STC marine engines and 16 × variable-speed MAN 16V175D-MEV naval generator sets with sound enclosures and plant auxiliaries.
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NewsErik Thun opts for digital Dynamic Drive propulsion solution for newbuildings
Erik Thun Group has selected Berg Propulsion’s Dynamic Drive technology to optimise efficiency on board all ten of its latest newbuildings. The Swedish owner confirmed its decision after pilot installations exceeded energy efficiency gain expectations, with the integrated drive solution helping to save 10% of fuel, rising to 20% in some operational conditions.
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NewsLNG-Fuelled Coal Carriers Make Debut
Representing a new stage in the adoption of LNG as a transition fuel for deep-sea shipping, the world’s first Panamax or neo-Panamax coal carriers powered by LNG dual-fuel engines have entered service in the Japanese import trade.
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NewsPIL and DP World team up on biofuel trials
Pacific International Lines and DP World have joined forces to develop green solutions to decarbonise global supply chains.
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NewsShipping leaders commit to green H2-based fuels
Shipping sector leaders have committed to enable the use of marine fuels produced from renewable hydrogen to help the shipping industry meet industry decarbonisation goals.
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NewsCOSCO Shipping and bp forge closer ties
COSCO Shipping and bp have agreed to collaborate on a wide range of topics
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NewsDeltamarin to design new multi-fuel RoPax duo
Deltamarin will provide detail design services for a pair of new multi-fuel RoPax
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NewsTA for Ecomotus’ EcoPro Fuel Catalyst System
RINA has awarded Full Type Approval to the EcoPro Fuel Catalyst System, a standalone retrofit design that uses hydrogen to reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency on marine engines.
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NewsCaterpillar inks deal to research MeOH-fuelled marine engines
Caterpillar Inc. has signed cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) to investigate using methanol as an alternative fuel source for four-stroke marine engines with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).
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NewsAlfa Laval to supply LFSS for first boxship MeOH-conversion project
A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has specified Alfa Laval’s fuel supply system FCM Methanol for the first methanol retrofit project on a container vessel.
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NewsCOSCO inks 4+9 ME-LGIM conversion deal
COSCO Line has awarded COSCO Heavy Industry Shanghai Co. Ltd. a contract to retrofit the main engines aboard 4 container vessels equipped with MAN B&W 11S90ME-C10.5 prime movers. These will be retrofitted to dual-fuel MAN B&W 11S90ME-LGIM10.5 types capable of operation on fuel-oil/methanol.
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NewsJapan Builds Demo LCO2 Carrier
Purpose-built as a technology demonstrator for liquefied CO2 transportation on the Japanese coast, the 72m Excool was formally handed over by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding on 28 November.
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NewsOnboard CCS partnership launches
Conoship International and Bouman Industries have teamed up to build ship-based carbon capture systems
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NewsAiPs for SDARI alt fuel 7,000 ceu and 10,000 ceu designs
ClassNK has issued Approvals in Principle (AiPs) for three vehicle carrier designs developed by Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI).
