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  • The first RoPax ferry in the world with a Zero-Emission Sailing Mode. (Photo copyright: Kvarken Link)
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    Wasaline opts for local WE Tech electric hybrid solution

    2019-05-28T22:04:00Z

    Rauma Marine Construction Oy (RMC) has awarded WE Tech the contract to deliver a hybrid electric propulsion solution. The solution includes propulsion drives, an energy storage system (battery banks and DCDC converters), main propulsion switchboards, shore connection switchgears, an Energy Management System and the Propulsion Control System. The solution will ...

  • The Wärtsilä HY for Dredger is designed specifically to increase the efficiency and sustainability of dredging operations.
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    Wärtsilä eyes efficiencies from HY solution for dredger market

    2019-05-28T18:35:00Z

    Technology group Wärtsilä has launched the Wärtsilä HY for Dredger, a new product based on Wärtsilä’s HY hybrid propulsion technology. The product offers enhanced efficiency and sustainability for dredging operations.

  • Sung-Geun Lee, CEO of DSME, and Jeong-kie Lee, CEO and Chairman of KR at a ceremony marking the design approval on 28 May at DSME's Okpo shipyard.
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    KR approves DSME LNG containment system

    2019-05-28T17:34:00Z

    Korean Register (KR) has granted design approval to DSME''s Solidus LNG cargo containment system.

  • MAD 3500 vessel
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    Damen and Hanson sign dredger vessel contract

    2019-05-28T17:12:00Z

    Damen Shipyards Group and Hanson Aggregates Marine have signed a contract for construction of a Marine Aggregate Dredger (MAD) 3500 vessel to be used by Hanson to extract aggregates in the British Channel and North Sea.

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    Chevron Marine Lubricants to put Global Sulphur Cap and cylinder oil lubrication in the spotlight at Nor-Shipping 2019

    2019-05-28T15:59:00Z By Chevron Marine Lubricants

    Chevron Marine Lubricants will use this edition of the Nor-Shipping international maritime trade show held in Oslo, Norway between June 3-7, to explore IMO 2020 solutions including the new Taro® Ultra range of Global Sulphur Cap-ready cylinder oil lubricants, drip oil analysis DOT.FAST® testing program and FAST™ equipment ...

  • The first 6UEC45LSE-C1 engine was delivered to Kanda Shipbuilding Co. Ltd in 2018
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    J-ENG to introduce UEC45LSE successor

    2019-05-28T14:39:00Z

    Japan Engine Corp (J-Eng) is to introduce a successor to its UEC45LSE design. The UEC42LSH engine has been upgraded to meet the requirements of handy-sized bulk carriers and small-sized chemical tankers.

  • The BIMCO co-chair of the subcommittee is Stephen Harper, Head of Legal, Shipping at BW Group. (Credit: BW Group)
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    New gas tanker charter party to build on existing contract

    2019-05-28T13:24:00Z

    A new standard charter party contract for the gas tanker industry is being developed by BIMCO in collaboration with the Association of Ship Brokers & Agents (U.S.A.), Inc. (ASBA).

  • MS Nordnorge is one of at least six Hurtigruten ships to be converted to run on battery-LNG-biogas hybrid propulsion Photo: ULF HANSSON/Hurtigruten
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    Organic waste powers cruise ships

    2019-05-24T13:29:00Z

    Expedition cruise line, Hurtigruten, has signed a multi-year deal with Norway-based Biokraft to supply climate-neutral liquefied biogas (LBG).

  • Jotun has unveiled its new antifouling range Photo: Jotun
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    Jotun unveils new antifouling range

    2019-05-24T12:24:00Z

    Norwegian chemicals company, Jotun, has unveiled the next generation of its SeaForce biocidal antifouling range, with three new products featuring Hydractive technology.

  • Babcock will provide the cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems for the first newbuilding vessel to use LPG as a primary fuel source. (Credit: Babcock LGE)
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    Babcock to supply cargo handling and FGSS for first LPG-fuel newbuild

    2019-05-24T12:15:00Z

    Babcock’s LGE business has secured a contract for the LPG cargo handling and fuel gas supply system (FGSS) for the world’s first newbuilding vessel to use LPG as a primary fuel source.

  • Anders Lindmark began work as Business Unit President, Gas Systems, for Alfa Laval on 1 May 2019.
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    Alfa Laval’s Anders Lindmark to head exhaust gas cleaning unit

    2019-05-24T10:43:00Z

    Anders Lindmark has been appointed Business Unit President, Gas Systems, for Alfa Laval, and will oversee Alfa Laval’s PureSOx exhaust gas cleaning business.

  • GTT will supply the tank design for a new LNG carrier Photo: GTT
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    GTT supplies tank for SHI LNG carrier

    2019-05-23T10:37:00Z

    French engineering company, GTT, has received an order from Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries for the tank design of a new LNG carrier, on behalf of Japanese ship-owner Nisshin Shipping Co.

  • WinGD is introducing a two-ring pack type on its X52, X92DF and X72B two-stroke engine types. (Credit: WinGD)
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    Ringing in the changes

    2019-05-22T22:53:00Z

    Ever increasing performance demands from two-stroke engine designers are driving advances in piston ring technology

  • VMS Group signed a contract to supply two 8L250MDC and two 12V250MDC marine engines, tools and spare parts for Lindblad Expeditions' newest ship. (Credit: Ulstein)
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    Ulstein orders Wabtec engines for Lindblad cruise ship

    2019-05-22T15:38:00Z

    Wabtec Corporation confirmed the receipt of its first marine engine orders on 20 May. The company, which concluded the acquisition of GE Transportation earlier in 2019, secured an order for two 8L250MDC and two 12V250MDC marine engines for ''National Geographic Endurance'', the icegoing cruise ship being built by Ulstein for ...

  • The catamaran is powered by 4 x 16-cylinder Series 4000 MTU engines delivering a total output of around 9,000 kW.
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    Rolls-Royce and ZF developing a new digital monitoring tool

    2019-05-22T14:31:00Z

    Rolls-Royce is testing a new electronic monitoring system that it developed with ZF on a catamaran, ''Halunder Jet'' operated by Förde Reederei Seetouristik in northern Germany. The tool, the Equipment Health Management System (EHMS), collects and analyses data from the ship''s engines, transmission systems and other key components on a ...

  • Kongsberg Maritime has formed a partnership with DOF, SINTEF Ocean and NORCE aiming to simply offshore operations Photo: Kongsberg Maritime
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    New partnership aims to simply operations

    2019-05-22T11:43:00Z

    Kongsberg Maritime has formed a partnership with DOF, SINTEF Ocean and NORCE which aims to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions for complex offshore operations, while streamlining fleet-wide maintenance.

  • Brian Østergaard Sørensen joined MAN Energy Solutions as Vice President, Head of R&D within Two-Stroke Business on 1 March 2019. (Credit: MAN ES)
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    MAN to develop low-pressure 2-stroke gas engine

    2019-05-22T11:39:00Z

    MAN Energy Solutions Two-Stroke Business Unit has started the development of a low-pressure gas engine as a complement to its existing, successful dual-fuel ME-GI engine.

  • NAPA has joined Ship DC to provide performance analytics Photo: NAPA
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    NAPA joins 'internet of ships' programme

    2019-05-22T11:32:00Z

    Maritime software company, NAPA, has become the first service provider for ClassNK-owned Ship Data Center’s Internet of Ships Open Platform (ShipDC IoS-OP), providing performance analytics and voyage optimisation capabilities.

  • Example of antifouling coating with multiple layers.
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    Skin Friction database simplifies antifouling cost/benefit analysis

    2019-05-21T16:40:00Z

    Amid the unrelenting focus on reducing fuel consumption in order to meet EEDI regulations, one potential area for reducing hull resistance has been partially neglected. The impact of biofilm or fouling on hull resistance has long been understood. As skin friction can account for anything between 50% and 85% of ...

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    PARIS MOU ANNOUNCES NEW PERFORMANCE METHODOLOGY

    2019-05-21T16:08:00Z

    The Paris MoU Committee recently approved the 2018 inspection results and adopted the performance list of Recognized Organizations, which will take effect from 1 July 2019.