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NewsRolls-Royce to debut automatic crossing system
Two battery powered ferries to be built for Norwegian operator Fjord1 will feature the first automatic crossing system from Rolls-Royce, enabling automatic voyages under supervision of the vessels’ captains.
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NewsCarnival Maritime expands management role
Carnival’s in-house ship manager adds more brands to its remit as the company’s fleet operations centre in Hamburg moves towards predictive maintenance.
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NewsABB launches 'linear flow' Azipod
ABB has launched a new Azipod propulsion unit that aims to be up to 10% more efficient than its previous versions.
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NewsVancouver proposes underwater noise incentives
The Port of Vancouver is proposing to offer ships with low underwater noise class notations or noise reducing technologies discounts on harbour dues.
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NewsBaleària chooses Wärtsilä for Mediterranean LNG first
Wärtsilä has signed a contract for the design and supply of the LNG power and propulsion installation on a new RoRo passenger ferry.
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NewsChris-Marine buys Lemag Lehmann & Michaels
Chris-Marine has acquired monitoring products from German-based Lemag Lehmann and Michels GmbH.
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NewsMaK propulsion for Carnival LNG newbuilds
Carnival Corporation’s first four LNG-powered newbuilds to be built by Meyer Werft in Papenburg and Turku will be powered by Caterpillar Marine’s dual-fuel MaK 16 M 46 DF engines.
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NewsCounting down to Gas Fuelled Ships 2016
The seventh instalment of the annual Gas Fuelled Ships conference takes place in Hamburg, at the Grand Elysee Hotel on 16-18 November. The Motorship previews an innovation-packed agenda.
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NewsExxonMobil fires up new test engine
ExxonMobil’s new crosshead slow speed test engine has completed its first firing.
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BIMCO concern over data on available fuel
BIMCO has voiced its serious concerns about some of the official data that will inform the decision of the MEPC over the implementation date of the 0.5% global sulphur cap.
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NewsNorwegian yards seek salvation in expedition cruising
A collapse in offshore vessel building is encouraging Norwegian shipyards to seek new markets. But the anticipated strong growth in expedition cruising will come from a small base and is no panacea.
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NewsFuel cells and LNG for RCCL orders
Two vessels to be built for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines by Meyer Turku will feature LNG propulsion and fuel cells for power generation.
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NewsSingapore hits the gas pedal
As Singapore prepares to introduce LNG bunkering next year, Jaya Prakash delves into the city-state’s ambitions for gas-fuelled shipping.
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NewsMaking the case for hybrid propulsion
Kawasaki Heavy Industries believes that its hybrid propulsion solution for offshore vessels offers value to owners even with fuel prices at low levels. Stevie Knight reports.
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Alfa Laval files for US BWMS approval
Alfa Laval has filed its type approval application with the US Coast Guard for the PureBallast, this follows its test report package being finalised by the independent lab DNV GL
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NewsMarine sector embraces new initiatives in 3D printing
Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, is taking firm hold in many industries. Projects in the marine field, albeit relatively few, show the participants’ determination to be prepared for the future. David Tinsley reports.
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NewsLargest, most efficient yet for Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean has set the bar higher with ‘Harmony of the Seas’, drawing on elements from the previous Oasis-class ships and the Quantum generation. By David Tinsley.
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NewsThe decisive Karin Orsel
“It’s like an addiction,” says Karin Orsel, CEO of MF Shipping Group. “You get a taste for this industry and you don’t want to leave.”
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NewsLooking ahead in ferry operations
No fewer than 56 pages of the November 1966 issue of The Motor Ship were devoted to a special survey of ferries operating in European waters.
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NewsAkzoNobel launches Intersleek 1000 biocide-free coating
AkzoNobel’s Marine Coatings business has developed a new biocide-free fouling control coating, Intersleek 1000.
