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Keppel and BG win Singapore LNG licence
Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd and BG Group have been selected to supply LNG to vessels in the Port of Singapore.
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NewsBecker Marine Systems launches optimised rudder
Becker Marine Systems has presented a new rudder profile, the optimised Schilling Twisted Trailing Edge Rudder.
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NewsWireless charging and mooring under development
Wärtsilä and Cavotec are to jointly develop the world’s first marine wireless charging and mooring concept under an agreement signed announced this week.
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NewsWE Tech receives LNG carrier order
WE Tech Solutions Oy has received an order for the delivery of the Permanent Magnet Shaft Generator solution to an LNG carrier.
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NewsDesmi Ocean Guard to appeal MPN decision
The maker of RayClean ballast water management systems is to appeal the US Coast Guard’s decision not to allow the ‘most probable number’ sampling method for UV-based solutions.
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NewsNACKS and LR develop dual-fuel MPV
Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co. (NACKS) and Lloyd’s Register have developed a dual-fuelled evolution to NACKS’ established multi-purpose vessel (MPV) design
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NewsTowards a gas-fuelled future
While projections for the growth of LNG as a marine fuel vary widely, there is no doubting either its rapid development in recent years – evidenced by an ever widening range of marine applications – or its role in an increasingly diverse future fuel market. Both were the subject of ...
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NewsFour LNG-fuelled containerships for Brodosplit
Brodosplit Shipping Company has ordered four dual-fuelled container vessels from Croatian shipbuilding sister company Brodosplit, for delivery in November 2017.
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Container ships on the horizon
Not every prediction from past volumes of The Motor Ship proves to be accurate: however, the lead article from the February 1966 issue was pretty much spot on.
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NewsNina Savijoki: an architect for her time
Ship design is sometimes thought of as a man’s world, says Nina Savijoki of Deltamarin, but it’s not actually a role where one gender has a natural advantage.
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Norwegian raises US market profile
''Norwegian Escape'' sets records for its owner and builder and underscores German and European prowess in cruiseship technology, writes David Tinsley.
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A 3D-printing revolution?
Dag Pike explores some of the early initiatives seeking to tap the potential of additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D-printing, in the marine industry.
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NewsThe sinking of waste water technology
Wärtsilä, like a number of other vendors, has put time and money into developing advanced wastewater treatment (AWT) systems. Despite this, the present state of play may simply undermine these advances. Why? Because there is little pressure on the industry to comply.
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NewsCould turbines turn again for cruise?
It might be time to reappraise the role of gas turbines on cruise ships, writes Stevie Knight
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NewsWinGD targets mixed-fuel combustion in 2016
The new X-DF series of dual-fuel two-stroke engines will be tuned to enable running on a mixture of LNG and diesel over the coming year, according to engine designer Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD).
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Corvus improves lithium battery performance
Corvus Energy has announced improved performance specifications for its current lithium ion battery systems.
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NewsCondition monitoring notations extend survey intervals
DNV GL explains the basis of new notations offering unlimited survey intervals for water lubricated tail shaft systems, dependent on condition monitoring.
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NewsRequirement for BWM Convention not met
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has confirmed that the tonnage requirements for the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention have not been met.
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MacGregor wins heavy-lift crane contracts
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has won a new contract to deliver twelve 450-tonne capacity heavy-lift cranes for six Ecolift F900 vessels.
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NewsType approval for Wartsila dual-fuel two stroke
The dual-fuel engine designed and developed by Winterthur Gas and Diesel (WinGD) equipped with a low-pressure gas admission system has successfully completed its Type Approval Test (TAT).
