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  • VLEC
    News

    Svanehøj VLEC pump systems order

    2020-11-11T15:58:00Z

    Svanehøj has secured a pump systems order for two very large ethane carriers (VLEC) as it expands its range for the VLEC segment in the form of longer pumps with a larger capacity that can work efficiently at temperatures as low as -104°C.

  • Gas Fest 2020 held online discussions (credit: Gas Fest)
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    Gas Fest virtual workshops identify incremental pathway for LNG-fuelled shipping

    2020-11-11T15:51:00Z

    Gas Fest and the Society for Gas as Marine Fuel (SGMF) hosted a series of virtual workshops last week to explore how to strengthen the framework for clean fuels in shipping. The invitation-only workshops featured a number of senior representatives from shipowners, energy majors, bunker operators, port authorities, class societies ...

  • J-ENG is introducing a successor to the UEC33LSII, one of smallest low-speed designs in its portfolio. (credit: Japan Engine Corporation)
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    J-ENG TO LAUNCH SUCCESSOR TO UEC33LSII

    2020-11-11T14:16:00Z

    Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) is to introduce a successor to its low-speed UEC33LSII design. The UEC33LSH-C2 engine is being launched with a new ultrawide rating concept, allowing it to meet LPG carrier requirements, as well as Handysize bulk carriers, small-sized chemical tankers and specialist asphalt and cement carriers.

  • The first UEC50LSH-Eco-C2-EGR engine is destined for a wood chip carrier under construction at the Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd. (Credit: Japan Engine Corporation)
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    Completion of first J-ENG 6UEC50LSH-Eco-C2-EGR engine

    2020-11-11T12:53:00Z

    Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) successfully finished the shop test of the first 6UEC50LSH-Eco-C2-EGR engine. The engine will be installed in a Onomichi Dockyard-built wood chip carrier for Japanese ship owner Tokai Shipping Co., Ltd.

  • Rendering of MAN Cryo’s Hydrogen Fuel Gas System concept (credit: MAN ES)
    News

    MAN Cryo involved in 'several' LH2 FGSS projects

    2020-11-10T19:16:00Z

    MAN Cryo, the wholly-owned subsidiary of MAN Energy Solutions, is working on a number of projects for liquid-hydrogen fuel gas supply systems (LH2 FGSSs), the company announced on 10 November.

  • Proman Stena Bulk's third MR tanker will feature a MAN B&W 6G50ME-C9.6 prime mover. (credit: Proman AG)
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    GSI to build third dual-fuel MR tanker for Proman Stena Bulk

    2020-11-10T15:53:00Z

    Proman Stena Bulk, the joint venture between Stena Bulk and Switzerland-based Proman AG, has taken up an option for a third methanol-fuelled chemical tanker at Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI).

  • Hywind
    News

    New class rules for floating offshore wind

    2020-11-10T15:17:00Z

    DNV GL has released the first integrated rule set for floating offshore wind structures to help expand the sector.

  • Time-served: Swedish icebreaker Atle, built at Helsinki in 1974. (Image courtesy of Aker Arctic).
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    NORDIC ICEBREAKER INVESTMENT IN THE OFFING

    2020-11-10T12:36:00Z

    A new generation of powerful icebreakers is planned by Finland and Sweden for escort work in the changing operating environment of the Baltic Sea, writes David Tinsley.

  • The dual-fuel newbuildings will have similar dimensions to U-Ming's existing Capesizes, such as Cape Galaxy (pictured). (Copyright: U-Ming Marine Transportation)
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    U-Ming wins first long-term dual-fuel bulker charter

    2020-11-10T12:21:00Z

    Taiwan-based ship owner and operator U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation (U-Ming) has signed a ten-year charter agreement for four LNG-fuelled Capesize bulkers with Anglo American, the mining company.

  • Thenamaris LNG Inc has concluded an Optimised Maintenance Agreement with Wärtsilä covering Cool Discoverer (pictured) and Cool Racer (Copyright: Thenamaris LNG)
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    Wärtsilä to provide predictive maintenance solution to Thenamaris LNGCs

    2020-11-09T18:19:00Z

    Technology group Wärtsilä has signed an Optimised Maintenance Agreement covering the main engines for two new, dual-fuel 174,000 cbm LNG carriers (LNGCs) managed by Greece-based Thenamaris LNG Inc.

  • The Norwegian trawler Odd Lundberg (pictured) relies on digital solutions from MAN Energy Solutions (credit: MAN ES)
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    End-to-end digitalisation package for Norwegian shipowner

    2020-11-09T17:17:00Z

    A Norwegian shipowner has selected MAN Energy Solutions to provide a package of digitalisation services for its trawler/purse seiner. The scope of the end-to-end digitalisation package includes real-time, remote monitoring via the MAN CEON application and the MAN PrimeServ Assist data-driven service solution.

  • Fuel tanks at the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre (credit: Alfa Laval)
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    Alfa Laval to carry out marine biofuel testing in Aalborg

    2020-11-09T16:48:00Z

    As the marine industry races to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre is taking a key role. The 2800 m2 testing space – already equipped for today’s oil and gas fuels – has been readied for testing with biofuels. In coming years, the ...

  • 'Gåsø Odin'
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    Sustainable power for live fish carrier

    2020-11-09T15:32:00Z

    ABB has secured a contract with Sefine Shipyard to provide a power and propulsion solution to FrøyGruppen''s hybrid live fish carrier for safe and sustainable operations.

  • Headway Technology Group's OceanGuard® FGSS was awarded approval in principle (AiP) by classification society DNV GL on 6 October (credit: Headway)
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    FGSS RECOVERS METHANE FROM HIGH-PRESSURE DUAL-FUEL ENGINES

    2020-11-09T14:58:00Z

    Qingdao-based marine technology developer Headway Technology Group has developed a fuel gas supply system (FGSS) which includes a step-down gas recovery function that minimises methane release from high-pressure dual-fuel engines during extreme load changes.

  • Enogia's EFCC65 compressor for fuel cells undergoing testing (credit: Enogia)
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    TURBOMACHINERY SPECIALIST ENOGIA ENTERS MARINE FUEL CELL MARKET

    2020-11-09T14:34:00Z

    France-based turbomachinery specialist Enogia has entered the marine fuel cell market with the engineering and supply of Feed Air Delivery Compressors and Recirculation Anode Blowers.

  • Tharsis, efficiency personified in sea-river trade.(credit: Tharsis Management).
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    WIND-ASSIST FOR DIESEL-ELECTRIC COASTER

    2020-11-09T14:19:00Z

    Dutch operator Tharsis Sea-River Shipping is to retrofit a wind-assisted propulsion solution to a coaster engaged in the North Sea trade, writes David Tinsley.

  • The shipyard in Leirvik Photo: Uavpic
    News

    Havyard downsizes at Leirvik yard

    2020-11-06T12:13:00Z

    New Havyard Ship Technology is to restructure its operations at Leirvik into a repair and service yard and reduce the number of staff.

  • Smart ships were on the agenda at the SMI Forum Photo: SINTEF Ocean
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    Smart shipping roadmap unveiled

    2020-11-06T12:07:00Z

    A new roadmap for smart and autonomous sea transport systems has been unveiled at the SMI Forum in Singapore on 22 October.

  • The ‘OZGUR’ has been restored at Sanmar Shipyards Altinova Photo: Sanmar Shipyards
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    Tug delivery strengthens Turkish ties

    2020-11-05T13:02:00Z

    A ceremony to mark the delivery of a new tug to Cyprus Turkish Safety & Salvage has been held at Sanmar Shipyards Altinova on 20 October.

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    AI collaboration drives GHG reductions

    2020-11-05T12:57:00Z

    GreenSteam is partnering with i4 Insight to help drive reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and cut operating costs across the maritime sector.