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Meyer Turku installs tallest Nordic crane
Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku has installed the 2,500-tonne main beam of its new 120m high Goliath crane supplied by Kone Cranes.
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NewsWinGD joins technical data standardisation scheme
Winterthur Gas & Diesel has continued its digitalisation drive with membership of the Shipdex programme, which aims to simplify the sharing of technical project data.
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NewsDamen acquires Daewoo’s Mangalia yard
Damen is to acquire a majority share in Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering’s Mangalia shipyard in Romania, Daewoo Mangalia Heavy Industries (DMHI).
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NewsGazprom Neft to launch marine lubricants range
Gazprom Neft is to enter the marine lubricants business with the launch of the Gazpromneft Ocean brand, comprising a range of 15 lubrication oils for various fuel types used on all sorts of vessels.
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NewsVersatile vehicle carrier for North Atlantic trade
Grimaldi’s new Chinese-built PCTC tonnage will support the growing automotive traffic between the Mediterranean and North America. David Tinsley reports.
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NewsTier III NOx certification for MaK M 25 E
Caterpillar’s MaK M 25 E engine platform has received notice of compliance with IMO’s Tier III NOx regulations from class society DNV GL.
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MOL in condition monitoring research projects
Main engines, as well as components such as pumps and purifiers, will be the subject of a condition monitoring research project conducted by Mitsui OSK Lines and Asahi Kasei Engineering Corporation.
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NewsRepeat dual-fuel retrofits for Tote and Wessels
MAN Diesel & Turbo has secured multi-ship repeat retrofit business from containership operators in the US and Germany.
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NewsHapag-Lloyd cruise ship optimisations cut fuel spend
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ new expedition ships will burn 10% less fuel as a result of design changes made after optimisation work with DNV GL.
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NewsYanmar to launch dual-fuel genset
Japanese engine maker Yanmar is to add a dual-fuel genset to its range of four-stroke engines.
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NewsIndustrial trader for the Trollhattan Canal
Characterised by an exceptionally high deadweight for a vessel built to the maximum dimensions for access to Sweden’s Lake Vaner via the Trollhattan Canal, the 5,680dwt mini-bulker ‘Snow Crystal’ was recently launched from the Westerbroek yard of Ferus Smit in the north Netherlands. David Tinsley reports.
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NewsWilhelmsen eyes efficiency gains by data sharing
Wilhelmsen is exploring concrete ways of leveraging its data and making efficiency gains using DNV GL’s Veracity industry platform.
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NewsWärtsilä and Finnish universities in engine research project
Wärtsilä has signed a memorandum of understanding with four Finnish universities to collaborate on research into sustainable applications for internal combustion engines.
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Safe Bulkers fleet to install Erma First BWMS
Dry bulk operator Safe Bulkers cited the benefits of early installation of ballast water management systems (BWMS) as it announced a fleetwide deal with Greek supplier Erma First.
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NewsSingapore project targets disruptive technology advances
A four-way partnership including Sembcorp Marine and DNV GL is investigating 3D printing, drone and digital twin technologies in a bid to improve Singapore’s competitiveness in the offshore and maritime sectors.
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Shell to supply first US LNG Carnival ships
Shell will supply Carnival Cruise Line with liquefied natural gas (LNG) for North America’s first fully LNG-powered cruise ships.
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NewsRoyal Caribbean in pilot fuel cell installation
Royal Caribbean International is to install the first fuel cell on a cruise ship in preparation for deploying the technology on its forthcoming Icon-class vessels.
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NewsAntarctic BWMS will treat water at 250 m3/h
A ballast water management system (BWMS) capable of treating all water qualities at 250 m3/h will serve an Antarctic vessel.
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NewsABC electric-hybrid system gains class approval
Bureau Veritas has awarded its first ‘Electric-Hybrid’ notation to Anglo Belgian Corporation’s (ABC) hybrid propulsion concept.
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NewsStrategic Singapore lubricants plant for Shell
Shell has opened a strategic lubricants and grease production facility in Singapore to support its strategy for growth in the Asian Pacific region.
