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French subsidy for Ecoslops desulphurisation project
Fuel recycling company Ecoslops has been granted a €200,000 subsidy to research taking sulphur out of marine diesel oil after winning a French government innovation competition.
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NewsTorghatten Trafikkselskap enlists ABB for hybrid
A new car ferry for Norwegian owner Torghatten Trafikkselskap will be built as a hybrid vessel using ABB technology, with the possibility of conversion to a fully electric vessel at a later date.
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NewsCanadian LNG retrofits adopt Wärtsilä systems
Two ferries operated by British Columbia Ferry Services will feature Wärtsilä gas solutions when they are retrofitted for LNG fuel in late 2017 and 2018.
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NewsWind power rationalised
As interest in wind assisted propulsion mounts, competing concepts are vying for commercial attention. Hans Buitelaar looks at some recent developments.
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NewsWärtsilä to power new Chinese container vessels
Wärtsilä has won a contract to supply its Wärtsilä Auxpac 32 generating sets for eight new container vessels being built for China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL).
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North P&I warns on generator upkeep
Poorly maintained and overloaded generators can endanger crew, vessels and cargo, North P&I Club has warned.
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NewsFirst factory production for EnergySail
A new wind-assisted propulsion concept from Eco Marine Power (EMP) is being factory produced for the first time before an extended evaluation phase including sea trials and class society consultation.
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NewsPM shaft generator for Saga LNG carrier
The Switch has received an order for a permanent magnet (PM) shaft generator for a 45,000m3 LNG carrier to be built for Saga LNG Shipping by China Merchants Heavy Industry Co.
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NewsJotun shares five-year anti-fouling savings
Jotun has reported better than expected fuel savings on Gearbulk’s ‘Penguin Arrow’, the first vessel to have its five-year drydocking after implementing Jotun’s Hull Performance Solution.
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Waste heat recovery system partner sought
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has launched a tender for a partner to manage procurement and manufacture of a waste heat recovery system delivering fuel efficiencies of at least 8%, and to demonstrate the technology on a sea-going vessel.
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NewsHatch cover maintenance planning cuts drydocking costs
Cargo access specialist Cargo Care Solutions has emphasised the benefits of greater planning in maintenance of hatch covers during drydocking to reduce costs and meet growing logistical challenges.
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NewsParker Kittiwake joins fuel standards disapproval
Parker Kittiwake has joined the debate about proposed amendments to the ISO 8217 marine fuel standard as voting closes, warning that changes could have a significant impact on fuel quality and vessel performance.
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Fincantieri dry docks work
Dry dock work has started on the fourth of six cruise ships by Fincantieri for Viking Ocean Cruises.
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NewsMAN order for Jiangsu Haihong
Jiangsu Haihong Engineering Technology has ordered four MAN 32/40 engines as well as an order for two 8000m3 trailing suction hopper dredgers.
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Marine Ahoy wins Wärtsilä contest
Marina Ahoy has won the Wärtsilä Marine Mastermind innovation contest which was launched in October 2015 in connection with Slush.
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NewsAVIC to build Stena ferry quartet
Stena has signed a contract for four ro-pax ferries, heralded as the ‘most fuel efficient in the world, to be built by AVIC International Ship Development at its Weihai yard.
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NewsESL Shipping and Finferries join autonomy project
Dry bulk operator ESL Shipping and ferry company Finferries have joined the consortium studying Advanced Autonomous Waterborne Applications (AAWA) as the Rolls-Royce led project enters the next stage.
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News‘World first’ for MAN Diesel
MAN Diesel & Turbo has delivered what it calls the ‘world’s first’ IMO Certified two-stroke engine with Tier III NOx control to Hyundai’s Ship Building Division (HHI-SBD).
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NewsDamen upgrades idled CN Bulkers vessels
Damen has completed maintenance and surveys to reactivate four bulk carriers recently acquired at auction by CN Bulkers, a joint venture between Universal Shipping & Trading & NedNor.
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NewsWärtsilä to design jack-up vessel
Wärtsilä Ship Design has been contracted by an unnamed Chinese yard to design a new jack-up lift vessel in collaboration with lift boat specialist Altis.
