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  • HHI’s 5,000th Propeller
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    Hyundai to slash propeller weight by 2018

    2017-02-06T16:01:00Z

    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is setting its sights on developing 25% lighter propellers by 2018.

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    Evac waste systems for Tallink 'Megastar'

    2017-02-06T14:43:00Z

    Evac has supplied its complete Cleantech waste collection solution for installation onboard ‘Megastar’, the Tallink Grupp’s next generation LNG shuttle ferry.

  • Optimarin's has reported a surge in interest since its OBS became the first ballast water management system to receive full US type approval
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    USCG winners report BWMS order boost

    2017-02-06T10:20:00Z

    Optimarin and Alfa Laval have reported an increase in orders after becoming two of the first system suppliers to receive US Coast Guard type approval for their ballast water management (BWM) systems.

  • Work on 'Marco Polo' included replacement of the main engine jacket with a new jacket fabricated at Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam
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    Damen Shiprepair serves cruiseship duo

    2017-02-06T09:58:00Z

    Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam has completed maintenance work on Cruise & Maritime Voyages’ two cruiseships, ‘Marco Polo’ and ‘Magellan’.

  • SIemens' additive manufactured turbine blades have been tested at full load on a 13MW industrial gas turbine
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    Siemens makes AM turbine blade breakthrough

    2017-02-06T09:42:00Z

    Siemens has completed the first full load engine tests of additive manufactured (AM) turbine blades, installed on a 13MW SGT-400 industrial gas turbine.

  • Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement and Babcock to develop 7,500m3 LNG bunker vessel for the Baltic Sea
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    BSM and Babcock plan Baltic LNG bunker ship

    2017-02-06T07:11:00Z

    Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) and engineering company Babcock International Group are to develop 7,500m3 gas supply vessel (GSV) for providing LNG to ships and shore-based gas consumers in the Baltic Sea.

  • Next generation of LNG transfer equipment deal
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    Houlder and KLAW partner on LNG transfer

    2017-02-03T12:14:00Z

    Marine Engineers Houlder and KLAW LNG have signed a new memorandum of understanding to develop a new bunker and transfer solution.

  • Stenersen's hybrid chemical tankers will feature energy storage solutions from WE Tech and Corvus
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    WE Tech and Corvus for Stenersen hybrid tanker

    2017-02-03T11:52:00Z

    Norwegian ship owner Rederiet Stenersen is building what are claimed to be the first tankers to feature hybrid electric propulsion, with WE Tech and Corvus Energy set to deliver the energy storage solution.

  • The new eFerry will transport 15,000 passengers every day
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    New electric ferry to curb Asian emissions

    2017-02-02T15:03:00Z

    A new hybrid electric ferry has been launched by the Taiwanese harbour city of Kaohsiung to curb greenhouse and diesel emissions in the area.

  • Techcross has already signed similar MoUs with a number of top ship repair companies
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    Ballast water management systems MoU

    2017-02-02T14:45:00Z

    Ballast Water Management Systems expert, Techcross Inc, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Damen Ship Repair Harbor & Voyage to provide retrofit installation on its existing vessels.

  • Liu Xiaofeng and Jacky Chow sign the advisory service contract
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    First AIP for Shanghai Bluesoul scrubber

    2017-02-01T14:32:00Z

    Shanghai Bluesoul Environmental Technology has been awarded an Approval in Principle (AIP) for its BlueSulf scrubber system.

  • Steerprop’s new PM motor propulsion
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    Steerprop to launch permanent magnet propulsors

    2017-02-01T08:06:00Z

    Propulsion manufacturer Steerprop has worked with The Switch to develop permanent magnet (PM) technology for its range of large contra-rotating propulsors (CRP).

  • Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is to sell the UE two-stroke marine engine business to former licensee Kobe Diesel
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    Kobe Diesel acquires MHI marine engine business

    2017-02-01T07:45:00Z

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Marine Machinery & Engine Co is to transfer its marine diesel engine business to former licensee Kobe Diesel, with a target date of 1 April.

  • The Wärtsilä Aquarius UV system enables compliance with the BWM Convention
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    Boxship boost for Wartsila BWMS

    2017-01-31T12:36:00Z

    Wärtsilä Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS) will feature on four new container vessels being built for CMA CGM.

  • The LMG 290-DEG’s propulsion will be based on a gas-electric system using three dual-fuel engines
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    MAN Cryo FGSS for Italian ferry

    2017-01-30T16:34:00Z

    MAN Diesel & Turbo’s LNG fuel gas system division is to deliver a fuel gas supply system (FGSS) for a double-ended fo-pax ferry under construction at Sefine Shipyard in Turkey for Italian owner Caronte and Tourist.

  • Taking the next steps: Alfa Laval prepares PureBallast 3 for the new IMO G8 guidelines
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    Alfa Laval prepares for new G8 guidelines

    2017-01-30T15:26:00Z

    After securing its US Coast Guard (USCG) type approval late last year, Alfa Laval is preparing to tackle the enhanced IMO G8 guidelines for ballast water management (BWM) testing and the implementation of the IMO BWM Convention in September.

  • Evoqua was an early pioneer in the development of electro-chlorination systems, its own proprietary solution is Chloropac MGPS
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    Electrochlorination systems maintenance solution

    2017-01-30T15:14:00Z

    Evoqua Water Technologies has established a new maintenance and service initiative for operators'' electrochlorination marine growth prevention systems (MGPS).

  • Mitsubishi electro-hydraulic steering gear
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    MHI steering gear for Imabari ULCCs

    2017-01-30T11:30:00Z

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine (MHI-MME) has delivered its electro-hydraulic steering gear to Imabari Shipbuilding.

  • Wärtsilä will provide engine maintenance and performance optimisation for Tallink's new LNG-fuelled ferry
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    Megastar maintenance contract for Wärtsilä

    2017-01-27T11:06:00Z

    Wärtsilä and Tallink Grupp have signed a five-year maintenance agreement for a new ro-pax ferry ''Megastar''.

  • Chevron's testing indicated that higher BN oils used enable healthy cylinder condition at lower feed rates when using high-sulphur diesel
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    First OEM approved BN140 lubricant launched

    2017-01-27T09:32:00Z

    Chevron Marine Lubricants has launched Taro Special HT Ultra, the first BN140 cylinder lubricant approved by OEMs for use in the highly corrosive environments of the latest two-stroke diesel engines.