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NewsFirst MHI MET-MBII turbo enters service
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment (MHI-MME) has announced that the first reference of its MET-MBII turbocharger series entered commercial service in November 2021.
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NewsNew Havila Kystruten cruise vessel to enter service
Havila Capella, the latest in a series of battery-hybrid LNG-fuelled cruise ferry newbuildings ordered by Havila Kystruten, will enter service operating along the Norwegian coast between Bergen and Kirkenes. The vessel was delivered on 9 November from Turkey’s Tersan Shipyard.
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NewsFirst commercial installation for French wind-assisted propulsion system
The first commercial installation of Airseas’ automated kite wind-assisted propulsion solution on board a commercial vessel has been completed, with commercial operation of the system expected to begin in the second half of 2022.
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NewsKCC inks fleet-wide Becker-Mewis Duct deal
Norwegian operator Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) has signed an agreement with Becker-Marine Systems to install the Becker-Mewis Duct across its fleet following a successful trial aboard one of its CABU (caustic soda/bulk carrier) vessels
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NewsMTF produces concept paper proposing key criteria for assessing decarbonisation technologies
The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF), a forum of Flag States and Classification Societies that includes ABS, ClassNK, DNV and LR among its members, has revealed a framework intended to empower decision-makers in shipping to holistically assess and compare decarbonisation technologies and low to zero-emission energy carriers.
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NewsBV approval for wind-propelled containership
Zéphyr & Borée has been given approval in principle (AiP) by Bureau Veritas for its first open-top containership, demonstrating the feasibility of using wind propulsion on this type of vessel.
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NewsSchottel package for first US all-electric tug
The first all-electric tug reported to be built and operated in the United States will be equipped with a fully integrated electrical package from Schottel.
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NewsFirst methanol fuelled towboat
The ‘world’s first’ methanol fuelled towboat looks set to launch in 2023
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NewsCaterpillar powering Edda Wind newbuilds
Caterpillar Marine has confirmed that it will provide power solutions packages for four new commissioning service operation vessels (CSOV) and two new service operation vessels (SOV) under construction at two shipyards in northern Spain.
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NewsRolls-Royce uses Big Data to extend TBO intervals of mtu Series 4000 engines
Rolls-Royce has announced that it is introducing significantly extended engine running times of up to 96,000 hours between overhauls (TBO) for the latest generation of its mtu Series 4000 engines for commercial marine.
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NewsOceanbird wind propulsion JV company finalised
On 22 November, Alfa Laval and Wallenius finalized the 50/50 joint venture that will take Oceanbird wind power solutions from cutting-edge marine concept to commercial reality. Source: Oceanbird Oceanbird will take wind power solutions from a cutting-edge marine concept to commercial reality
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NewsMAN ES To Bring Methanol Solutions For Four-Stroke Engines To Market By 2024
MAN Energy Solutions has announced plans to bring a dual-fuel, medium-speed engine capable of running on methanol to the market by 2024, with a dual-fuel hydrogen engine for the stationary market expected in 2023. The introduction of medium-speed dual-fuel engines capable of operating on ammonia would follow the emergence of ...
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WinGD lowers methane slip below 1g/kWh in multi-turbo test
During The Motorship’s recent Propulsion and Future Fuels conference in Copenhagen, Dominik Schneiter, VP of Research and Development at engine designer WinGD, announced that the company had made a significant advance in reducing methane slip.
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NewsSiemens Energy wins hybrid propulsion deal for NOAA research ships
Siemens Energy has won a contract with Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors to supply power, propulsion and battery storage technology for two research vessels.
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NewsRolls-Royce to cooperate with Chinese yard on high-speed workboat development
Zhenjiang Shipyard has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Rolls-Royce to jointly expand their commercial marine business in tug and workboats powered by high-speed engines.
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NewsBAE Systems launches new hybrid propulsion system
BAE Systems has launched its next-generation power and propulsion system for the marine market, a flexible solution to help operators both increase propulsion power and reach zero emissions by improving electrical efficiency and vessel range.
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NewsAlfa Laval to distribute ORC solution in marine market
Alfa Laval has signed a cooperation agreement with Orcan Energy to market and distribute energy efficiency solutions based on Orcan’s Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) technology in the marine market
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NewsKM brings Norsepower Rotor Sails on board
Kongsberg Maritime has added Norsepower’s Rotor Sail wind propulsion to its integrated power and propulsion systems.
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NewsWuhu wins Finnish dual-fuel multipurpose vessel series order
Chinese shipbuilder Wuhu Shipyard has won a contract for the construction of a series of multipurpose vessels for a Finnish customer, emphasising its position in niche trades.
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NewsWinGD sets development timeframe for methanol and ammonia engines
Swiss engine designer WinGD has announced that its engines will be able to run on methanol and ammonia from 2024 and 2025 respectively.
