Latest News – Page 72
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NewsBespoke Ferry For Isle Of Man Run
A new stage in the evolution of the Irish Sea ferry sector is signified by the construction and imminent delivery of a ro-pax optimised for long-term viability in the Isle of Man trade.
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NewsItalian Ro-Pax Design Attracts Polish Deal
Based on a well-proven template, the latest short-sea ferry newbuild at Cantiere Navale Visentini in northeast Italy has been committed to Polish Baltic Shipping Company (PZB). Floated out last month from the construction dock at Porto Viro, on the Po delta, the 216m ro-pax is expected to be ready for handover by the end of the year, and deployed in 2024 on the Swinoujscie/Ystad (Sweden) route under PZB’s Polferries’ banner.
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NewsSeminal Japanese Delivery For Renewables Sector
Providing the wherewithal for offshore windfarm construction projects around Japan, the self-propelled jack-up vessel Blue Wind is starting operations after an extensive testing and crew familiarisation programme following delivery by Japan Marine United (JMU).
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NewsJoint UK-EU project to develop retrofit emissions reduction technologies
A consortium of shipping stakeholders and research institutions is aiming to develop retrofit carbon capture solutions and other technologies for ships to reduce their emissions and fuel consumption.
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NewsHerbert-ABS unveils offshore wind design tool
A new software tool allows architects to meet regulatory requirements when designing floating structures
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NewsHavfram returns to CIMC Raffles for second WTIV
Havfram, a Norway-based offshore wind and services company, has ordered a second wind installation jack-up vessel to CIMC Raffles, taking up an option from December 2022.
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NewsFirst reference for Framo’s new Submerged Turbine technology
Yinson Production, the FPSO contractor, has agreed a contract with Framo AS to use its new Submerged Turbine technology. The order was placed in Q3 2022 represents the first reference for the technology with an offshore operator.
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NewsNew Carbon Capture Technology Uses MCFC Tech To Generate Energy
Italy-based Ecospray has developed an onboard carbon capture system based on molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC) technology and is aiming for mass production by 2025.
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NewsA Digital Foundation For CII
With simulation and data analysis tools, the technological groundwork has been built to enable shipowners and charterers to succeed in the CII era. And the sooner they start, the better off they will be, writes Ossi Mettälä, Sales Manager at NAPA Shipping Solutions.
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NewsEU attempts to promote recycling risk perverse consequences: opinion
Shipowners are unlikely to welcome well-intentioned plans to promote domestic steel recycling chains in the EU. Outside Turkey, no large scale ship-based recycling chains exist in Europe, and yards cannot afford automation to offset labour costs disparities.
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NewsBMT appoints new chair
The new chair of BMT Group’s board brings a wealth of experience from a range of industries
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NewsChina launches first hydrogen powered vessel
China’s first hydrogen fuel cell powered vessel “Three Gorges Hydrogen Boat No. 1” was launched in Guangdong on 17 March.
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NewsDNV forecasts oil demand in transportation to halve by 2050
The fuel mix in the maritime sector will change significantly over the coming decades, according to DNV’s latest ‘Transportation in Transition’ report. The report forecasts that it will likely transition from being almost entirely oil-based to an energy mix comprising of 50% low- and zero-carbon fuels, 19% natural gas and 18% biomass by 2050.
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NewsTrading EU Emissions Allowances Could Create Compliance Risks
The extension of the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) to cover EU shipping from April 2023 will create additional compliance for shipping companies, as Smith Reed’s Brett Hillis explains.
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NewsHuisman unveils equipment management portal
Huisman’s new digital portal allows users to manage their equipment, share key information and access technical support and servicing
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NewsChart expands maritime carbon capture and hydrogen focus
TECO and Chart Industries have signed an agreement to extend the scope of their previous carbon capture and storage technology collaboration to include liquid cryogenic fuel storage and supply systems, as well as its recently acquired hydrogen solutions. The two companies originally signed an agreement to work together on carbon capture technology in 2021.
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NewsKongsberg Digital platform’s data infrastructure recognised by ABS
Kongsberg Digital’s cloud infrastructure Vessel Insight has received the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Product Design Assessment Certificate for SMART (INF) for data infrastructure in accordance with the ABS Smart Functions Guide, in addition to ABS CyberSafety PDA certification.
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NewsWärtsilä and DNV cooperate to ease digital emissions reporting
Wärtsilä has announced a digital partnership with DNV’s industry cloud platform Veracity to create secure and seamless connectivity between Wärtsilä’s Fleet Optimisation Solution (FOS) and Veracity. The integration will allow Wärtsilä to send real-time operational data to Veracity, with customer consent, where it is quality assured and made ready for DNV’s verification services, making emissions compliance reporting more efficient for the partners’ common customers.
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NewsPurus Marine confirms 4+2 NH3-ready ammonia carrier order
Purus Marine, a UK-based shipowner, has confirmed that it has placed an order for four 45,000 cbm medium-sized gas carriers from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Korea. The order includes an option for two further newbuildings.
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NewsFirst of Petredec’s 93,000cbm LPG carrier series delivered
Singapore-based shipping company, Petredec, took delivery of the first vessel in a series of 93,000cbm gas carriers at Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co. Ltd on 26 April. The vessel, the Harzand, is the first of the 93,000cbm class of LPG/ethylene carriers to enter service.
