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NewsDNV takes hybrid leadership
According to Det Norske Veritas, the Norwegian shipping industry is taking a leading role in developing battery-powered ships. The first four hybrid vessels will start to sail in 2013/14. In 2015, they will be followed by the world largest fully electric ferry, which will regularly cross Norway’s largest fjord.
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NewsRINA group backs new class society for United Arab Emirates
International classification society RINA Group, based in Italy, says that it has been chosen as the IACS partner to support the development of Tasneef, a new classification society for the United Arab Emirates.
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NewsWater jacket cooling for propulsion and thruster motors
Italian company Marelli Motori describes its range of water-cooled electric motors designed for today’s more efficient and better optimised ships.
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Breakthrough orders for large thrusters
Finnish company Steerprop has recently received orders for its propulsion units for projects in Russia and India.
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NewsHigher speed four-strokes enter OSV marketplace
Traditionally, four-stroke medium speed prime movers have been used to power ships operating in the offshore support sector, either as part of a mechanical propulsion system or, as is increasingly the case, at the heart of a diesel-electric (or gas-electric) power plant.
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NewsCat medium speed power for towboats
Towboats used on the US waterways tend to have particularly long service lives, meaning that repowering is not uncommon as original engines wear out or become obsolete, and the increased efficiency and better economy of newer machinery makes replacement cost-effective.
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NewsDual-fuel four-strokes provide clean alternative
It is not only in the offshore and passenger sectors that gas and dual-fuel four-stroke engines are believed to offer a viable option for future propulsion requirements.
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NewsRo-ro and passenger ships provide four-stroke orders
Alongside the flourishing offshore support ship industry, the ro-ro sector has been picking up some welcome orders, which has been good news for the major four-stroke engine companies.
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Electric ro-ro equipment reduces risk of oil leaks
Cargotec company MacGregor has announced an order for electrically-driven ro-ro equipment for two newbuild car carriers at the Shin-Kurushima Onishi shipyard in Japan.
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New Chinese service base for Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce says that it has opened a new marine service facility in Guangzhou, to meet growing customer demand in southern China.
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NewsNew company launches economical bulk carrier series
Finnish ship designer Foreship has set up a new company, in conjunction with key employees of BlueTech, and has announced a new bulk carrier series.
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NewsEvergreen’s training certified by ClassNK
Japanese class society ClassNK has certified several courses run by the Evergreen Seafarer Training Center (ESTC) in Taiwan.
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NewsNSC adopts GL engine condition monitoring survey
Germanischer Lloyd says that German shipping company NSC has decided to implement a condition monitoring survey arrangement for the main engine pistons of 49 of its ships.
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NewsFlexible all-rounder suits changing market
A new type of multi-purpose, heavy lift ship could become a reality within two years and meet the demands of what its developers say is a significantly changing market, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsSo who says dual fuel is the latest trend?
Looking through ''The Motor Ship'' for February 1963, it came as something of a surprise to see a reference to a dual fuel marine engine – running on both diesel and liquefied petroleum gas.
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NewsElegant new expression of Finnish technology
David Tinsley looks at ‘Viking Grace’, the first large passenger ship to run primarily on LNG fuel, built by STX in Finland, and which is entering service this month in the Baltic.
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NewsShipowners and industry establish private training centre
Recently, Henrik Segercrantz visited the new MTC Marine Training Centre in Hamburg where he spoke to managing director Heinz Kuhlmann.
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NewsSafety and service take priority despite economic and regulatory pressures
Lifeboat and davit manufacturer Umoe Schat-Harding says the prolonged worldwide industry and economic downturn has led some owners to look for cheaper alternatives when it comes to sourcing safety equipment and expertise.
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NewsSales for Sea Axe offer encouragement
Dutch shipyard group Damen has developed a bow form that is said to improve seakeeping for fast craft with minimal detrimental effect on performance. Dag Pike explains.
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NewsMachines do not discriminate
Jon Tipton, president of Triskelion Alliance, warns ship operators that focusing on the newest, latest anti-piracy technology can be a trap, as he explains to Wendy Laursen.
