Latest News – Page 472
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NewsWärtsilä ethane test success
Wärtsilä’s four-stroke 50DF engine has been certified to run on liquid ethane gas (LEG) fuel after a successful testing programme in collaboration with petrochemical and gas shipping company Evergas.
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NewsUASC names first in class eco containership
The 18,800 teu LNG-ready vessel MV ‘Barzan’ has been named by United Arab Shipping Company (UASC), the first of a new fleet that the company claims will comprise the most environmentally friendly containerships in the world.
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NewsNew Sener multipurpose subsea support vessel
Spanish engineering and technology group, Sener, has designed a new multipurpose subsea support vessel specifically for subsea ROV light construction duties.
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NewsPalfinger package for Tersan Shipyard
Austrian headquartered lifting equipment and daughtercraft specialists Palfinger Ned-deck and Palfinger Boats have sold a combined package with davit and fast rescue boat to Tersan Shipyard.
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NewsNavigator Gas selects GEA ballast treatment
GEA Westfalia Separator is to supply four of its MarineX systems for installation on Navigator Gas’ two new build vessels currently under construction in Korea.
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NewsMacGregor equips subsea mining vessel
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has been awarded a contract by Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding Limited for two subsea knuckle boom cranes to be installed on the world''s first seabed mining vessel.
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NewsUnique widening breaks new eco ground
German ship management and charter company NSB has completed the first of three unique widening projects, claiming increased boxship capacity of more than 20%.
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NewsKiel Canal accident ship resumes service
The 8,500dwt Greek cargo ship ‘Saint George’ is back in service after the repair of bow damage sustained in a collision with a lock gate, reports Tom Todd.
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Two-stroke companies prepare for IMO Tier III
The two big engine builders say they are ready for IMO Tier III NOx limits, while in Japan, a novel low pressure exhaust gas recirculation system is in development, which will enable compliance at lower cost, writes Bill Thomson.
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Saving fuel through cargo heating management
Innovative software could provide the key to almost halving the amount of fuel used to maintain cargo at the optimum temperature, writes Bill Thomson.
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NewsReport identifies US$45.6 billion BWM market
A new report from Global Water Intelligence has placed a figure of US45.6 billion on ballast water management system sales over the next five years.
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NewsDamen FPSO upgrade
Damen Shiprepair & Conversion has taken another major step forward as a full service conversion group with what it calls the first EPC Redeployment Upgrade Contract to be carried out in Europe.
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NewsBaleària joins AkzoNobel carbon scheme
Spanish ferry operator, Baleària, is now part of AkzoNobel’s carbon credits programme, which financially rewards ship owners by enabling them to generate income form reduced CO2 emissions.
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NewsRolls-Royce power for ice-class MPV
Rolls-Royce has secured a contract to supply a power and propulsion package for a high-end ice-class multi-purpose vessel under construction at Keppel Singmarine for Singaporean ship owner New Orient Marine Pte Ltd.
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NewsWärtsilä unveils new AHTS design
Wärtsilä has launched a new anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel design, focused on efficiency, low fuel consumption and a reduced environmental impact.
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NewsFirst approval for MAN Tier III SCR
MAN Diesel and Turbo has reached a major milestone after it received award in principle for its SCR system for the entire medium-speed engine portfolio fulfilling IMO Tier III regulations by the China Classification Society (CSS).
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NewsKleven Verft delivers ‘Olympic Bibby’
Kleven Verft has delivered build number 371, ‘Olympic Bibby’, to its Norwegian owner, Olympic Shipping.
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NewsWorld’s ‘first’ LNG containership launched
‘Isla Bella’, said to be the world’s first LNG-powered containership has been launched by owner TOTE.
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NewsTransport moves from road to sea with 'Cargo Ferry'
A new eco-friendly maritime transport concept, the ''Cargo Ferry project'', has been unveiled by DNV GL and presented through Nor Line''s new LNG-fuelled ship, ''M/S Kvitbjørn''.
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News'Kvitbjørn' completes longest LNG-fuelled voyage
Nor Lines’ ''Kvitbjørn’ has become the world’s first vessel to operate between Asia and Europe running solely on LNG and propelled by a Rolls-Royce pure gas engine.
