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ConferenceMissed out on Propulsion & Future Fuels 2023? 60 papers, Presentations and Videos available now
The Motorship’s 44th Propulsion & Future Fuels conference proceedings give in-depth future fuel and retrofit considerations, with sessions including the Cost of Decarbonisation, Safety Challenges for New Technology and LNG Beyond Transition, and the current hot topic Carbon Capture.
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ConferenceDNV confirms headline Sponsorship of the Motorship’s 45th Propulsion & Future Fuel’s Conference
DNV returns next year as headline sponsors of the 45th edition of Motorship’s Propulsion & Future Fuels Conference.
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Press ReleasesWhat is the EU Ecolabel and why is it important when looking for sustainable products?
In a world where sustainability is a primary concern, it is important for consumers to be able to distinguish between which products available on the market contribute positively towards the environment and which don’t.
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NewsABB and Wallenius Marine open first Fleet Support Center
ABB and shipping company Wallenius Marine have opened the doors of the first OVERSEA Fleet Support Center in Stockholm. The companies claim that the centre represents a major milestone in their collaborative strategy to help shipping companies improve environmental, technical and voyage performance.
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NewsAasen Shipping opts for Wärtsilä hybrid propulsion solution
Wärtsilä will supply an integrated hybrid propulsion solution for three new self-discharging cargo vessels being built at the Royal Bodewes shipyard in the Netherlands for Norwegian shipowner Aasen Shipping. As part of the solution, the ships will feature the latest addition to Wärtsilä’s engine portfolio, the Wärtsilä 25, which was launched in September 2022. The engines and vessel are prepared for operation on sustainable fuels in the future. The order was booked by Wärtsilä in September 2023.
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NewsAlfa Laval to Develop Methanol FSS for MAN Four-Stroke Portfolio
MAN Energy Solutions has announced an agreement with Alfa Laval, the Swedish industrial concern, to develop a methanol fuel-supply solution for MAN four-stroke engines and its fuel-injection technology. As a result, the first four-stroke engine types will be capable of retrofit to methanol operation from 2025.
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NewsAlfa Laval to supply FSS for X-DF-A engine development
Alfa Laval and Swiss engine designer WinGD have established a partnership in which Alfa Laval will deliver two fuel supply systems (FSS) for testing WinGD’s ammonia-fuelled engine, the X-DF-A, in early 2024.
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NewsRetrofit to X-DF dual-fuel propulsion for Moss-type LNG carriers
Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has announced that it plans to conduct a programme of main mover replacements for Moss-type LNG carriers within its fleet, substituting low pressure low speed dual-fuel engines for their current steam-turbines. The ship owner and operator is conducting a joint project with Namura Shipbuilding and Sasebo Heavy Industries.
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NewsUS and EU team up on transatlantic corridor
Ports and organisations in Belgium and the US have teamed up to boost transatlantic cooperation on decarbonisation efforts
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NewsAsia’s crucial role in decarbonisation of the maritime industry
This week marks the opening of Marintec 2023: a seminal moment for shipping industry to gather and discuss issues that will affect real change. It is most apt that such conversations should be taking place in Shanghai; a city that sits at the intersection of global trade, writes Daniel Bischofberger, ceo of Accelleron.
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NewsCMHI selects MacGregor for RoRo equipment packages for Aurora PCTC options
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has been selected to supply comprehensive packages of RoRo equipment for an additional four multi-fuel and zero-carbon ready Aurora class Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) for Höegh Autoliners. This will extend Höegh Autoliners’ Aurora class newbuilding program to twelve vessels, all of which will be built by China Merchant Heavy Industries (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd
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NewsDamen selects MAN ES for Main Engines and GenSets for Naval Frigates
Damen Naval has awarded the contract for the propulsion engines and GenSets for four newbuilding Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Frigates to MAN Energy Solutions. The order consists of 8 × MAN 20V28/33D STC marine engines and 16 × variable-speed MAN 16V175D-MEV naval generator sets with sound enclosures and plant auxiliaries.
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NewsErik Thun opts for digital Dynamic Drive propulsion solution for newbuildings
Erik Thun Group has selected Berg Propulsion’s Dynamic Drive technology to optimise efficiency on board all ten of its latest newbuildings. The Swedish owner confirmed its decision after pilot installations exceeded energy efficiency gain expectations, with the integrated drive solution helping to save 10% of fuel, rising to 20% in some operational conditions.
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NewsLNG-Fuelled Coal Carriers Make Debut
Representing a new stage in the adoption of LNG as a transition fuel for deep-sea shipping, the world’s first Panamax or neo-Panamax coal carriers powered by LNG dual-fuel engines have entered service in the Japanese import trade.
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NewsPIL and DP World team up on biofuel trials
Pacific International Lines and DP World have joined forces to develop green solutions to decarbonise global supply chains.
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NewsShipping leaders commit to green H2-based fuels
Shipping sector leaders have committed to enable the use of marine fuels produced from renewable hydrogen to help the shipping industry meet industry decarbonisation goals.
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NewsCOSCO Shipping and bp forge closer ties
COSCO Shipping and bp have agreed to collaborate on a wide range of topics
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NewsDeltamarin to design new multi-fuel RoPax duo
Deltamarin will provide detail design services for a pair of new multi-fuel RoPax
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NewsTA for Ecomotus’ EcoPro Fuel Catalyst System
RINA has awarded Full Type Approval to the EcoPro Fuel Catalyst System, a standalone retrofit design that uses hydrogen to reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency on marine engines.
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NewsCaterpillar inks deal to research MeOH-fuelled marine engines
Caterpillar Inc. has signed cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) to investigate using methanol as an alternative fuel source for four-stroke marine engines with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).
