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NewsNew sea-river coaster class for UK operator
Operating economics and relative shipbuilding costs have fostered a shift towards larger vessels in the European coastal and short-sea trades, reducing the availability of vessels able to access length- or draught-restricted, small ports and harbours, and thereby limiting opportunities for waterborne freight transportation in those areas, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsNon-lethal protection for ships against pirates
Piracy is a serious problem in the Indian Ocean and off the Somali coast. The problem has been with us in that area for several years now, and it was a far back as 2005 when Lodewijk Westerbeek van Eerten of the Netherlands had an idea for combating it.
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Bearing wear monitor adds Korean Registry approval
UK company Amot says that its XTS-W bearing wear monitor has received Korean Registry Approval, in addition to approvals from other classification societies and certification authorities.
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NewsA successful Gas Fuelled Ships conference
The Motorship’s second Gas Fuelled Ships conference, held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, ended on a high note on 27 October. Chairman John Aitken, secretary general of SEAaT, pronounced the two-day event a great success.
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NewsNew tanker twins are European-built
Two identical inland gas tanker ships have joined the fleet of German shipping company Lehnkering Reederei in Duisburg following construction which has involved shipyards in both Romania and Holland.
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NewsThe return of coal-fired steam ship propulsion
A new type of steam engine has been developed in the USA that could see coal - or oil - fired steam power returning to the sea, writes Dag Pike.
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Tognum announces new board following acquisition
The takeover of MTU parent Tognum by Rolls-Royce and Daimler is now complete, following the appointment to the Tognum supervisory board of four new members from the shareholding companies.
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NewsGas fuelled ships conference – first day
The second day of the Motorship Gas Fuelled Ships conference in Rotterdam – now underway – began with a roundup by conference chairman John Aitken of SEAaT of the previous day’s discussion points.
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NewsUS company takes tank testing to open sea
US naval architecture and research company M Ship Co says that its REI (rapid empirical innovation) technology allows it to take hull testing away from the towing tank and test scale ship models at sea.
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NewsCO2 absorbing machine unveiled
A device that can absorb carbon dioxide directly from the air, equivalent to several thousand trees, is being showcased as part of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ Air Capture Week.
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Thrusters for 15 Korean Coast Guard tugs
Rolls-Royce azimuthing thrusters have been chosen by the South Korean Coast Guard to power 15 new environmental protection vessels.
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NewsSecond Motorship GFS conference begins
The second Motorship Gas Fuelled Ships conference got underway on 26 October in Rotterdam, where a capacity audience gathered in the main meeting room at the top of the Inntel Rotterdam Centre hotel.
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NewsEnergy storage for eco marine projects
Eco Marine Power (EMP) has announced that it has selected Corvus Energy as a strategic technology provider for a range of ongoing development projects for environmentally-friendly ships.
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NewsMaK ‘green’ engine package for OSV
Caterpillar Marine Power Systems is to provide four MaK engines - two 6 M 25 C and two 9 M 25 C - for the diesel electric system for an offshore supply newbuild, ordered from Astilleros Gondán in Spain.
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Imtech plays part in Canadian programme
Imtech says that its Imtech Marine subsidiary is to be involved in the Canadian government''s national shipbuilding procurement strategy (NSPS) programme as a technology partner of Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards.
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NewsEuropean area sales manager for bearing maker
Canadian specialist in water-lubricated stern bearings, Thordon Bearings, has appointed George Morrison as area sales manager for Western Europe replacing Campbell Cunningham, who is retiring.
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NewsModern diesel power for Columbus replica
A full size replica of one of Christopher Columbus’ three ships that crossed the Atlantic in 1492, has received 21st-century propulsion in the form of a Perkins M215C high speed diesel engine.
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NewsNew head for Havyard subsidiary
Johan Bakke has been appointed to the position of executive vice president of Norwegian company Havyard Power & Systems.
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NewsAnti-piracy package for simulators
The latest training aid from Transas aims to address the piracy problem, with the use of realistic simulation technology that aims to help identify potential threats and practice ways of avoiding trouble.
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NewsNOx reduction for Finnish icebreakers
Wärtsilä reports that it has been contracted by Arctia Offshore of Finland to fit combined NOx reducer (NOR) and oxidation catalyst (OXI) technology to two of Arctia’s multi-functional icebreaking vessels.
