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NewsInitial rotor sail results suggest Kamsarmax will achieve 10% fuel efficiencies
A bulk carrier vessel equipped with Anemoi Marine Technologies’ rotor sails has concluded its first voyage from China to Western Australia, following the successful installation of the rotor sails in Chengxi Shipyard, China, in June 2023.
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NewsOdfjell to retrofit suction sails on board chemical tanker
Odfjell has announced that it has signed a deal to retrofit fixed suction sails on board a chemical tanker.
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NewsFirst methanol fuel cell harbour tug project advances
Svitzer, A.P. Moller - Maersk’s towage operator, has announced that it is moving ahead with a project to design the world’s first methanol hybrid fuel cell (MHFC) tug, in collaboration with naval architect firm, Robert Allan Ltd.
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NewsHöegh Autoliners extends digitalisation partnership with Kongsberg Digital
Höegh Autoliners has signed an agreement with Kongsberg Digital to digitalise the remaining vessels in its fleet as well as its upcoming Aurora-class vessels. The agreement extends the close working relationship between Kongsberg Digital and Höegh Autoliners that began in 2019.
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NewsNew engineBOLL marine filtration system gains market share
BOLL & KIRCH has announced that its newly developed engine filtration system has received more than 1,000 orders since its recent launch, gaining a strong position in orders for MAN Energy Solutions’ ME-type engines.
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NewsNew port state control submission platform
The combining of two data platforms promises to drastically improve workflow for ship owners and operators
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NewsCanadian tug fleet gets an electric boost courtesy of Sanmar
Sanmar Shipyards has delivered its second electric tug to HaiSea Marine in Canada
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NewsAmmonia combustion without ignition improver demonstrated on single cylinder test engine
Mads Carsten Jespersen and a team of researchers from Technical University of Denmark (DTU) presented research into widening the operating limits of a spark-ignited engine operating on pure ammonia and confirmed that combustion of 100% ammonia, pre-mixed with air but without an ignition improver is feasible.
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NewsMAN’s 49/60DF engine ushered in a new generation of engine control
MAN Energy Solutions highlighted the development work that went into the 49/60DF engine at CIMAC 2023.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen orders 4+8 methanol-fuelled PCTCs
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has ordered four 9,350 car equivalent unit (ceu) vessels from Jinling Shipyard in Jiangsu province, China. The vessels will be capable of operating on methanol as a fuel, and will be ammonia-ready. The order includes individual options for a further eight vessels.
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NewsHigh-Tech Cable Layer In Prospect
Power and telecoms cable maker Nexans is investing in a newbuild cable laying vessel to support a record project backlog and future demand from the booming offshore wind and interconnector markets.
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NewsNew efficient vessel design for short sea shipping
Mercuria and ETA Shipping have joined forces on sustainable short sea shipping with the design of a new highly efficient coastal cargo ship
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NewsSHI ammonia fuel supply system receives AiP
ClassNK has awarded an approval in principle (AiP) to Samsung Heavy Industries for an ammonia supply system design for oil tanker and container vessels.
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NewsH2 proof of concept launches in Singapore
As part of Singapore’s National Hydrogen Strategy initiative, Pyxis and Sydrogen have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop hydrogen fuel cell solutions for the harbour craft from shore to sea, helping pave the way to net zero.
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NewsHapag-Lloyd inks bio-fuel partnership agreement
Hapag-Lloyd and DB Schenker have signed an agreement to use reduce container transport emissions through the use of a waste and residue-based biofuel. The move follows the launch of Hapag-Lloyd’s ‘Ship Green’ in May, and is intended to help decarbonise supply chains.
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NewsSpanish port rolls out biofuels for ferries
Biofuels produced from agricultural waste will fuel passenger ships from the Spanish port of Algeciras across the Strait of Gibraltar.
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NewsRussia transfers USC ownership to VTB Bank
Russia’s official news agency, Tass, confirmed that the full ownership of the Russian shipbuilding monopoly, United Shipbuilding Corporation, had been transferred to VTB Bank at a meeting in Moscow between President Putin and VTB Bank’s ceo, Andrey Kostin, on 10 August.
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NewsSteel Cut On First Canadian Coastguard Newbuilding
Irving Shipbuilding Inc. announced that the first steel was cut on the first of a pair of newbuildings for the Canadian Coastguard as part of Canada’s Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) programme on 8 August 2023.
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NewsGerman passenger ferries delivery
Singaporean shipyard Penguin Shipyard International delivered three new Incat Crowther-designed fast ferries at the end of July. The vessels, named WattnExpress, Inselexpress I and Watt Sprinter, will serve three busy routes between the North Frisian Islands and Neuharlingersiel, on Germany’s north coast.
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NewsBrunvoll to supply propulsion for Purus Wind CSOVs
Brunvoll is to supply the propulsion and manoeuvring packages for two new Purus Wind CSOVs with an option for a further two
