Latest News – Page 75
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NewsClassNK releases Container Carrier firefighting guidelines
ClassNK has released Guidelines for Additional Fire-fighting Measures for Container Carrier, which specify requirements for indicating additional fire safety measures on container carriers as a class notation.
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NewsSvitzer inks methanol retrofit MoU with Cat
Caterpillar Marine and Svitzer, the marine operations and towage operator, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to adopt solutions that enable Svitzer to utilise methanol in their fleet. The implementation of dual-fuel methanol engines focuses on new tugs as well as conversions of existing Cat powered tugs, which comprise the majority of Svitzer’s fleet.
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NewsFirst newbuilding order for SMDERI onboard CCUS unit
The first order for an onboard carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) device developed by China’s Shanghai Marine Diesel Engine Research Institute (SMDERI) in connection with a newbuilding project has been placed.
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NewsRolls-Royce hydrogen test bench expansion
Roll-Royce Power Systems has been awarded a state grant to support the development of green hydrogen capacity produced from electrolysers at its headquarters in Friedrichshafen, as well as the development of test benches designed for sustainable hydrogen solutions.
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NewsKongsberg Maritime establishes Sensors and Robotics business area
Kongsberg has announced the establishment of a new business area, Kongsberg Discovery, which will incorporate the company’s former Sensors and Robotics division.
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NewsClassNK adds emissions tool features
ClassNK has released three new features for its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) management tool
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NewsMOL receives AiP for NH3-fuelled gas carrier design
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd., and Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co., Ltd have received an approval in principle for an ammonia-fuelled gas carrier design from ClassNK.
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NewsLNG submerged pump specialist acquisition
Marine pump specialist Svanehøj is acquiring California-based Complete Cryogenic Services, a specialist in service and overhaul of submerged pumps on LNG tankers.
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NewsABS Wavesight in tie-up with cybersecurity provider
ABS Wavesight, an ABS-affiliated software-as-a-service (SaaS) company, has teamed up with ActZero©, a cybersecurity specialist, to help safeguard fleets from the growing threat of cyberattacks.
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NewsNorwegian project to develop ammonia reforming technology for NH3 carriers
Wärtsilä is participating in a Norwegian state-funded project to develop ammonia reforming technology for installation on board ammonia (NH3) carriers. The objective of the project is to enable ammonia to be converted back to hydrogen at the receiving destination, allowing ammonia carriers to convert (or catalytically reform) cargoes into hydrogen, acting as a floating receiving terminal capable of being relocated as needed, requiring minimal use of coastal land and a solution resulting in lower overall cost, improved safety and competitive hydrogen prices.
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NewsCarbon credits underpin efficiency device retrofit project
A new consultancy project led by Maersk’s green tech subsidiary Njord is seeking to use carbon credits to improve the business case for investments in fuel efficiency technologies for operating assets.
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NewsOnboard CCS ready to offer pathway to compliance: LR
A new report from Lloyd’s Register’s Maritime Decarbonisation Hub suggests that the technological readiness of onboard Onboard Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (OCCUS) is advancing but notes that economic factors will determine whether adoption will be feasible for maritime supply chain stakeholders.
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NewsDual-fuel VLCC Design Maintains Cargo Capacity
Deltamarin and GTT have received an Approval in Principle (AiP) from ClassNK for their LNG-fuelled 12,500cbm Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) design. The design retains the same cargo capacity as a standard VLCC owing to its use of membrane-type LNG fuel tanks in the design.
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NewsGE partners up with Keppel for Petrobras FPSO project
GE Power Conversion will supply electrical modules onboard two Petrobras FPSO vessels
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NewsStolt Tankers opts for graphene-based coating for tankers
Following a successful trial in 2022, Stolt Tankers has signed a two-year agreement to apply an innovative graphene-based marine coating to the propellers of 25 of its vessels in 2023.
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NewsKnud E Hansen unveils LCO2 carrier concept design
Naval architecture consultancy Knud E Hansen has designed a liquefied CO2 carrier that it claims will be required for the transportation of CO2 from landbased storage facilities to offshore and onshore terminals prior to sequestration. The DP-2 design also features an innovative propulsion system incorporating a twin-skeg design with two contra-rotating propellers to improve efficiency.
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NewsMeyer Werft subsidiary inks Damen Shiprepair deal
Damen Shiprepair & Conversion (DSC) has signed a joint cooperation agreement with MEYER Group. DSC will work with MEYER’s new subsidiary, MEYER RE. MEYER RE offers shipping companies solutions to maximise their vessel’s sustainability, ideally throughout their lifecycle from development and build to supporting them through their operating lives and finally end-of-life recycling.
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NewsVesselsValue acquisition to bolster Veson offering
Veson Nautical (Veson) plans to acquire vessel valuation provider VesselsValue. The move will extend Veson’s product offering by adding VesselsValue’s proprietary data and modelling capabilities, as well as the company’s brand and team.
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NewsGCMD selects concept study for LCO2 offloading
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has selected a proposal for a concept study on offloading liquefied CO2 (LCO2) captured onboard ships for further development from a shortlist of submissions from classification societies and engineering consultants. The winning proposal was submitted by Lloyd’s Register, supported by its partner Arup, in response to an Invitation-for-Proposal issued in December 2022.
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NewsElectric Ferry To Transform Island Run
Innovative Spanish diesel/battery-electric ro-pax ferry Cap de Barbaria is being readied for service entry during the coming summer season in the western Mediterranean.
