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  • The specialist nickel ore carrier Jules Garnier II employs longitudinal bulkheads in in its cargo holds to ensure stability and structural strength even when liquefied nickel ore cargoes are loaded. (Credit: ClassNK)
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    Liquefaction remains a killer on bulk carriers

    2019-12-16T09:47:00Z

    Cargo liquefaction is the single biggest killer on bulk carriers, according to an analysis published by Intercargo in February 2019. It looked at a decade of bulk carrier losses from 2009 to 2018 and focused on ships of 10,000gt and above. It identified 48 total losses in that period, of ...

  • The Green Deal, unveiled by President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, appears to be extending the Euro-ETS to shipping by June 2021
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    What does the Green Deal really mean for shipping?

    2019-12-14T11:28:00Z

    The Green Deal, unveiled by EC President Ursula von der Leyen, is now on the table, but what are we to make of it? The implications certainly require a considered look, writes Stevie Knight.

  • Hollandia Seaways marries two-stroke engine technology with scale and design optimisation to raise shortsea freight transport efficiency (credit: Gothenburg Port).
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    BOOST TO NORTH SEA FREIGHT CAPACITY

    2019-12-11T18:30:00Z

    Following her delivery voyage from China’s Jinling Shipyard, DFDS has phased the high-capacity ro-ro freight carrier Hollandia Seaways into service between Gothenburg and Ghent, writes David Tinsley.

  • Kaitaki, one of three KiwiRail ferries that maintain the Interislander service (courtesy of KiwiRail).
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    NEW TRAIN FERRIES FOR COOK STRAIT

    2019-12-11T18:12:00Z

    KiwiRail is planning to order two large, rail-fitted ro-pax ferries as replacements for its ageing Interislander fleet on the Cook Strait, writes David Tinsley.

  • Equinor signed memoranda of understanding with seven EU companies in September 2019 to develop value chains in carbon capture and storage, including Air Liquide, Arcelor Mittal and Heidelburg Cement AG (pictured). Equinor CEO Eldar Sætre is pict...
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    CO2 containment sees Northern Light

    2019-12-11T17:43:00Z

    DNV GL concluded pre-class evaluation of Type C containment tanks for liquefied CO2 for the Northern Lights Carbon Capture and Storage project in October 2019

  • IMES has extended the functionality of its engine analyser in its new EPM-XP plus product.
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    High Performance engine analyser for diesel engines

    2019-12-11T17:32:00Z

    IMES, the Germany-based cylinder pressure sensors and combustion monitoring systems specialist, has extended the functionality of its engine analyser, EPM-XP plus. The product has been operating on diesel engines since 2019.

  • MAN Energy Solutions is introducing a 350mm bore S35ME-9.7 variant, including an LGIP option, to supplant its existing S35ME-B engine type (pictured).
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    MAN UPGRADES 350MM BORE TWO-STROKE SERIES

    2019-12-11T17:23:00Z

    An upgraded design of small, two-stroke propulsion engine in the 350mm-bore category has been released by MAN Energy Solutions to supersede the S35ME-B type, writes David Tinsley.

  • ABB's Azipod system propels the final vessel in the Yamal LNG project Photo: ABB
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    Azipod propels final Yamal LNG ship

    2019-12-11T14:02:00Z

    The final vessel in a fifteen-ship series has entered service for the Yamal LNG project ahead of schedule, powered by ABB''s Azipod propulsion system.

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    Future-proof shipping solutions initiative

    2019-12-10T13:00:00Z

    CSSC and DNV GL have begun a strategic partnership with a focus on developing future-proof solutions and competencies for shipping in a variety of fields including alternative fuels and environmentally friendly technologies.

  • ABS has granted AiP to Deltamarin and GTT for a dual-fuel carrier Photo: ABS
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    AiP for dual-fuel Newcastlemax design

    2019-12-09T13:10:00Z

    ABS has granted approval in principle (AiP) to Deltamarin and GTT for a dual-fuel Newcastlemax bulk carrier design.

  • Save the date for Propulsion & Future Fuels 2020
    Conference

    Date for your diary: Propulsion & Future fuels 2020

    2019-12-06T12:13:00Z

    Propulsion & Future Fuels 2020 will take place from 17-19 November 2020 at the Le Méridien Hotel, Hamburg.

  • A group of delegates at this year's technical visit
    Conference

    Learning and networking continues outside of the conference room

    2019-12-06T11:56:00Z

    The third day of Propulsion & Future Fuels 2019 gave delegates access to the Becker Marine Systems advanced LNG Hybrid Barge during a visit hosted by HPE Hybrid Port Energy.

  • Over 70 papers and presentations available to download
    Conference

    Did you miss Propulsion & Future Fuels 2019? Download available now!

    2019-12-06T11:56:00Z

    Benefit from the fantastic line up of over 40 speakers at Propulsion & Future Fuels 2019. More than 70 papers and presentations from this year’s conference are now available to download from the conference website.

  • BIMCO is simplifying its dispute resolution clause Photo: BIMCO
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    BIMCO simplifies dispute process

    2019-12-06T10:21:00Z

    BIMCO’s documentary committee has agreed to carry out a major revision of the dispute resolution clause with the aim to shorten and simplify what has become BIMCO’s longest standard clause.

  • A road map for designating the Mediterranean Sea as an ECA has been agreed Photo: pixabay
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    Mediterranean ECA moves closer

    2019-12-06T10:15:00Z

    Mediterranean countries have agreed on a road map for the designation of the Mediterranean Sea as an emission control area (ECA) for sulphur emissions at the 21st conference of parties of the Barcelona Convention in Naples.

  • ABS and CATL are joining forces to research battery propulsion Photo: ABS
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    Lithium battery propulsion partnership

    2019-12-05T11:53:00Z

    ABS and Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) are to work together to research lithium battery propulsion for next generation vessels.

  • Wärtsilä will supply a comprehensive package of solutions for two new state-of-the-art DP2 B-Type vessels being built for Spliethoff Photo: Spliethoff
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    Wärtsilä supplies solutions to Spliethoff

    2019-12-05T11:49:00Z

    Technology group Wärtsilä has been selected to supply a comprehensive package of solutions for two new vessels being built for the Netherlands-based shipping company Spliethoff.

  • MHI-MME is using HoloLens 2 in its MET Turbocharger Photo: MHI
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    MHI uses VR in maintenance training

    2019-12-04T14:20:00Z

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment (MHI-MME) has started the application of HoloLens 2 in maintenance training for the MET Turbocharger.

  • The AQUA Blue Mini Photo: Alfa Laval
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    AQUA Blue Mini meets smaller needs

    2019-12-04T14:10:00Z

    Alfa Laval''s AQUA freshwater generation technology is now available to a wider range of vessels, thanks to a new mini model.

  • Claude Maillot, Senior Vice President, Bureau Veritas and Arthur Barret, Marinnov Founder and Managing Director at the AiP award in Shanghai on 4 December.
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    BV awards AiP to ‘Quadelprop’ 19,000 cbm LNGBV concept

    2019-12-04T14:05:00Z

    Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore has granted approval in principle to the innovative design for a 19,000 cbm LNG bunkering vessel with a GTT membrane type tank – the ‘Quadelprop’.