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NewsGE in Korean LPG-fuelled ferry design project
GE’s combined gas, electric and steam turbines (COGES) will feature in a Korean project to develop a liquid propane gas (LPG) fuelled ferry design that the company claims will cut operational costs by 35%.
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NewsHPC Water Test Kit
Condition monitoring technology expert, Parker Kittiwake, has launched a new HPC Water Test Kit which detects the presence of bacteria and confirms the efficiency of a vessel’s water disinfection system.
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New supply contract for ACO Marine
ACO Marine has won a contract to supply a Clarimar MF-10 wastewater treatment plant to a Dive Support Vessel (DSV).
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NewsRescue package for leading ro-ro builder
A three-year restructuring plan which will cost nearly 100 jobs has been approved to get leading German ro-ro ship builder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) out of mounting financial difficulties, reports Tom Todd.
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Corvus hybrid contract
Corvus Energy has again been selected by Halvorsen Power Systems AS to supply lithium based energy storage systems (ESS) for a retrofit of a hybrid cargo transport vessel.
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NewsProvisional approval for CM2 piston ring coating
Precision Products has received provisional approval from MAN Diesel & Turbo for its latest ceramic metal piston ring coating – the first approval granted by the engine designer for this type of coating.
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NewsMitsubishi and Kobe Diesel plan marine diesel integration
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and long-term licensee Kobe Diesel Co are aiming to integrate their marine diesel engine businesses, creating an operation spanning from the design through to the manufacturing and servicing of Mitsubishi’s UE engine range.
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NewsCruise line giant goes for MAN engines
MAN Diesel & Turbo has won the engine-supply contract from Fincantieri for newbuildings ordered by Costa Asia and P&O Cruises, Australia, part of the Carnival Corporation.
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Seaspan investigates retrofits with DNV GL
Seaspan has worked alongside DNV GL in a series of projects which are aimed at investigated possible efficiency gains through retrofits.
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NewsMAN embraces hybrid future
MAN Diesel & Turbo’s 32/44CR engine is part of a successful hybrid diesel-electric propulsion solution employed by Scandlines Ferries on a busy route between Denmark and Germany.
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NewsFirst movers flock to ferry market
From novel energy storage solutions through to automatic crossing systems, some of the biggest technological leaps of the day are being made across short ferry routes, as several presentations at the recent Interferry conference in Manila highlighted.
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NewsWhich path to decarbonisation?
A week ahead of the IMO’s crucial meeting of its Marine Environment Protection Committee in November, Lloyd’s Register and partners presented their perspectives on the many routes to decarbonisation facing the shipping industry. Paul Bartlett reports.
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NewsA mixed bag at MEPC 70
Clarity on costs and timeframes for environmental compliance is critical for ship owners. In that respect, the 70th sitting of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee last month was a mixed bag, writes The Motorship editor Gavin Lipsith.
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Yara scrubbers for Jüngerhans newbuilds
Yara Marine Technologies has been awarded a contract for the supply of scrubber systems on four container feeder vessels that will be operated by Jüngerhans Maritime Services GmbH & Co.
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Polar certification renewal for Ecospeed
Classification society Lloyd’s Register has renewed its certification of the Ecospeed hard coating as one of the few approved abrasion resistant hull protection system for vessels operating in Polar waters.
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NewsLive blog to capture Gas Fuelled Ships highlights
The Motorship will host a live blog from its Gas Fuelled Ships conference in Hamburg on 16-18 November, reporting minute-by-minute highlights for our global web audience.
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NewsReducing rudder repair costs
Hydrex Underwater Technologies says that its new alternative underwater habitat for rudder repairs is saving shipowners thousands of dollars in emergency drydocking costs.
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NewsNo room for complacency
“Britain’s maritime offering, especially when it comes to engineering and technology, is first class,” says Lord Jeffrey Mountevans. But in order to keep its place and relevance, Britain’s maritime industry must evolve, he tells Stevie Knight.
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NewsDual-fuel Canadian tanker for hot cargoes
A visionary approach to the needs of Canadian trade is encapsulated in a highly specialised tanker for year-round asphalt shipments. David Tinsley reports.
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NewsSigned, sealed and delivered – on time
Dive Support Vessels (DSV’s) are “notorious” for delays, says Marc Bloem, Product manager at Royal IHC: “There’s always a challenge around the delivery time.”
