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NewsAuto-ships promise industry shift
Autonomous ship projects may have unexpected results for the entire industry writes Stevie Knight
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NewsGerman cruise newbuilding expands
All eyes are on cruise ships in Germany following the creation of a second major newbuilding group alongside Meyer Werft. The development, unthinkable just a short time ago, is expected to breathe new life into shipbuilding on the Baltic and in its associated supply industries, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsHighly-charged vision
Technology’s Catch 22 is that innovation is at worst an expensive failure and at best - if it’s a success - it will be superseded writes Stevie Knight. No wonder that so many firms have ‘queued up to be second’ when it comes to electric and hybrid vessels - and ...
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NewsDifferent directions for Flettner rotors
Flettner rotors have a great deal going for them. In fact, early signs show they could prove an untapped goldmine – but getting it right will make or break those involved in the innovation, writes Stevie Knight.
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ClassNK identifies ULCS steel strength requirements
ClassNK has concluded that 8000 N/mm3/2 is the minimum required brittle crack arrest toughness for extremely thick brittle crack arrest steel plates of 100mm used in ultra-large container ships.
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NewsMPR ultrasonic propeller defect detection system
MPR has developed a mobile ultrasonic propeller defect detection system which does away with the need to carry out testing manually.
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International Paint incorporates hull performance standard
AkzoNobel’s marine coatings business has outlined its full compliance with ISO 19030, the new standard for measuring hull and propeller performance.
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NewsReintjes introduces down-angle gearbox
Reintjes will present its new down WVSA down angle gearbox series at this year’s SMM exhibition in Hamburg in September.
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NewsRWO water treatment system advancements
RWO, a leading supplier of water treatment systems on ships and offshore platforms, has made advancements to a number of its products.
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NewsLNG training software wins DNV GL approvals
GTT Training has obtained two approvals for G-Sim training software from DNV GL in accordance with their standard for Maritime Simulator Systems.
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Cavotec reports strong shore power orders
Cavotec has won more orders for its shore power systems in the third quarter of 2016, totalling to an estimated value of €11.5m.
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Rotterdam additive manufacturing project advances
The Port of Rotterdam’s investment in an additive manufacturing has reached its second stage with the launch of the RAMLAB Metal Parts On Demand project.
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NewsSEA\LNG brings the business case
A new consortium of fourteen LNG pioneers is aiming to support the wider uptake of LNG, lending their commercial experience to ship owners, ports and regulators as they consider their own approaches to gas as marine fuel.
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NewsSiemens deploys drives service in a box
Siemens has developed a containerised service solution for its shipboard drives that it claims can reduce maintenance times by up to 15%.
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NewsWightlink newbuild to debut Wärtsilä hybrid technology
A ship under construction at Cemre shipyard for UK operator Wightlink will be the first ferry to employ Wärtsilä’s technology that uses batteries to manage engine load fluctuations.
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NewsBlue Star installs updated fuel, emissions software
Blue Star Ferries has installed updated fuel consumption and emissions logging software from Eco Marine Power (EMP) on its ro-ro passenger ferry ''Delos'' as part of a long-running renewable energy innovation project.
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NewsKorean Register studies widening conversion
The Korean Register of Shipping (KR) has investigated a widening conversion of an 8,600 teu containership for one of its customers, expanding capacity to 10,000 teu.
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ACO Marine welcomes controversial cruise pollution report
Findings reported in the Friends of the Earth (FEO) 2016 Cruise Ship Record Card have been welcomed by ACO Marine.
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NewsCold ironing in China
APL’s joint-venture terminal, Qingdao Qianwan United Advance Container Terminal (QQCTUA) in China has completed a cold-ironing trial to ensure it has the capability to meet new Chinese emission regulations.
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NewsEckerö extends Wärtsilä engine service agreement
Finnish shipping group Eckerö has extended Wärtsilä’s contract to provide engine service and maintenance across its fleet of five passenger and ro-ro vessels.
