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Computers make their debut
The main story in ‘The Motor Ship’, October 1967, concerned the launch of the ‘Queen Elizabeth II’. This was, surprisingly, regarded as something of an anti-climax – in both the “remarkably uninspired” choice of name, and the fact that she was seen as “the last of the big liners”.
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NewsNew breed for liquefied ethane trade
A combination of German technology and Chinese construction has produced an innovative, versatile class of gas tanker, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsTurning the screw on shaft energy
The drive for energy efficiency is encouraging more ship owners to harness the latent energy in their propeller shaftlines. Charlie Bartlett examines recent applications and technology improvements.
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NewsFincantieri grows high value-added business
Having turned in a profit for 2016, and with a huge backlog of cruiseship and naval work, Fincantieri is sanguine about its prospects and is pursuing selective business and industrial expansion. David Tinsley reports.
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NewsUS$100 billion ballast water treaty enters force
The ICS has urged the industry to ‘get this right’ as the IMO’s Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention – which could cost the industry US$100 billion in system installations – comes into force today (8 September).
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NewsHurtigruten owners take major Kleven shareholding
Norwegian ship operator Hurtigruten has taken a 40% stake in shipbuilding group Kleven during a refinancing process that has seen the addition of several investors bringing an extra NOK300 million (£29.54 million) to the company.
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NewsMeyer Turku doubles investment programme to fulfill orders
Meyer Turku shipyard is doubling its investment programme to boost steel production and fulfil its record breaking order book reaching to 2024.
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NewsGothenburg gas bunkering helps clean shipping
Ship operators will have another North Sea LNG option from 2018 after Swedegas signed a contract with MAN Cryo to equip a bunkering facility in Gothenburg.
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NewsTMS Tankers chooses Coldharbour ballast water management system
Coldharbour Marine will retrofit a Greek tanker with its unique ballast water treatment system based on unique inert gas technology.
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NewsShore power could slash Norwegian emissions
Shore power could reduce CO2 emissions by as much as 12.5 million tonnes at ports in Norway every year.
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NewsNew chemical BWMS treats 250 cubic metres an hour
A new chemical-free ballast water management system (BWMS) can disinfect and treat 250 cubic metres of seawater an hour.
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NewsShore power notation for offshore vessel
A K Line boat has become the first offshore vessel to gain notation from DNV GL for shore-based electrical supply that helps to eliminate emissions.
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NewsUpdated ClassNK guidance for Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems
ClassNK has released the second version of its Guidelines for Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems to help owners and operators meet tighter sulphur limits.
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NewsSoftware evolution to drive RoRo vessel efficiency
Ship efficiency software will be developed by MacGregor to increase RoRo vessels’ operational efficiency and drive port call optimisation.
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NewsWärtsilä tests remote control ship operation
Wärtsilä has tested remote control of ship operations for the first time on Gulfmark Offshore platform supply vessel ‘Highland Chieftain’.
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Audience focus critical to future of maritime PR, says survey
A survey conducted by PR and marketing agency Wake Media has indicated that media agencies and industry marketers need to better understand their audience.
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NewsSOx scrubber provides reliability
Ship owners could see greater reliability and compliance with their exhaust cleaning service using Alfa Laval PureSOx scrubbers.
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NewsSaudi Aramco invests in ballast water benchmarking to achieve compliance
Chelsea Technologies’ FastBallast portable analyser has been chosen by one operator as a benchmark testing device to ensure compliance with ballast water standards.
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NewsGermany launches gas-fuelled ships incentives
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) is to offer grants for companies building or retrofitting ships to use LNG as a fuel.
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NewsWärtsilä wins big order for feeder ships
Six container feeder vessels under construction at Fujian Mawei shipyard for German investment vehicle MarLink Project Management will feature a wide scope of Wärtsilä solutions, the company has reported.
