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NewsA NORDIC STAMP ON CHINESE PRODUCTION
Chinese construction married with advanced European design, engineering and propulsion technology has spawned what has been described as “one of the world’s most climate-smart passengerships.”
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NewsLNG Tank Carrier Set To Make Debut
A unique vessel type conceived to supply LNG to off-grid customers and small parcel buyers is set to enter service in the Chinese import traffic.
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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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NewsItalian Yard Strengthens Ro-Pax Brand
Europe’s most consistent builder of ro-pax tonnage, Cantiere Navale Visentini, has floated-out its longest and widest vessel to date. The 206m ferry ordered by French company Corsica Linea has been specified with LNG-fuelled propulsion and is expected to debut in the traffic between Marseilles and Ajaccio or Bastia for the ...
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NewsHyProp ECO propulsion solution for chemical tanker newbuildings
Dingheng shipyard, the subsidiary of China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (CMJL), has ordered an integrated HyProp ECO propulsion package for four new Finnish/Swedish 1A ice class chemical tankers for Hamburg-based tanker operator, John T. Essberger.
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NewsWorld’s first fuel cell harbour tug
Svitzer, A.P. Moller - Maersk’s towage operator, has signed an agreement with naval architect firm, Robert Allan Ltd to design the world’s first fuel cell tug for harbour operations that will run on carbon neutral green methanol.
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NewsQatarEnergy places LNG orders with Korean shipyards
QatarEnergy has placed the first batch of LNG shipbuilding orders with Korean shipyards as part of its historic shipbuilding programme to meet future LNG carrier requirements.
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NewsDiesel-Electric Mode For Dutch Coasters
A new generation of diesel-electric coasters ordered by Rotterdam-based Vertom Shipping from a domestic yard underscores the Netherlands’ position as the prime mover in revitalising the European short-sea sector.
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NewsCUSTOM-BUILT FOR HEALTHCARE MISSIONS
A unique newbuild project to create the world’s largest civilian hospital ship has now moved into the final outfitting phase. Following construction and delivery in China, the 174m Global Mercy sailed to Antwerp for installation of medical equipment and IT systems, in anticipation of first deployment next spring.
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NewsGermans put up €86 million for LNG bunkerships
The German Government is putting up €86 million over two years to encourage the construction of LNG bunker ships in home shipyards.
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NewsFaith in Damen dredger
Brazilian company Constructora Vale Verde has placed a repeat order for a cutter suction dredger (CSD) with Damen Shipyards.
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NewsUnique German Customs boats get MAN power
Two unique shallow water patrol boats, the first of their kind for service with Germany’s customs authorities, will also be the first to be powered by compact, lightweight engines from MAN Energy Solutions.
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NewsNaming Ceremony for France’s First LNG Bunker Vessel
The 18,600m³ bunker vessel Gas Vitality has been officially named at a ceremony held at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in China. The vessel will be the first LNG bunker vessel to be based in France, and will be owned by Emerald Green Maritime, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL). ...
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NewsNew Elenger bunker vessel extends LNG bunker network to Gulf of Finland
Estonian energy company Elenger has added ship-to-ship bunkering to its services, after taking delivery of its first bunker vessel in the port of Rotterdam. The 6,000m3 Optimus will be the first LNG bunkering vessel to operate in the Gulf of Finland, where it will meet increasing demand from LNG-fuelled vessels, ...
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NewsAnother Link In Med LNG Supply Chain
Avenir LNG has reached a new stage in its development of a fleet of dual-purpose, liquefied natural gas supply and bunkering tankers through the delivery from China of the 7,500m3-capacity Avenir Aspiration.
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NewsBenefits Of Running On LNG Stack Up For Large Crude Carriers
The LNG propulsion market is picking up for very large crude carriers (VLCCs) as new orders signal recognition of the benefits.
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NewsConsultant Interest Revives Amid Need For Flexibility
Passenger ship owners have started to look at moving back towards developing designs in house, with the help of consultant naval architects, amid concerns that current shipyard designs offer insufficient flexibility over the lifetime of the ship, Anders Orgaard, Chief Commercial Officer at the Danish consultant naval architect company OSK-ShipTech ...
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NewsGame Changers For Dover/Calais Run
Tailored to the shortest and busiest crossing on the English Channel, the new ro-pax generation taking shape for P&O Ferries promises to be a standard bearer for service dependability, cost efficiency and environmental compatibility.
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NewsKongsberg Maritime and CMI ink MoU to develop more sustainable solutions for shipowners
Kongsberg Maritime and China Merchants Industry sign a new Memorandum of Understanding to develop more sustainable solutions for shipowners.
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NewsGE Power to provide SeaGreen PTO for Maran Gas LNG carrier
GE Power Conversion will supply a power take off system for an LNG carrier to be built by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI). The carrier will be completed in 2023.
