General News 13-18 – Page 43
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NewsAlfa Laval and Wallenius to form modern wind propulsion JV
Alfa Laval and Wallenius have announced plans to form a new 50/50 joint venture, AlfaWall Oceanbird, focused on the development of technology for fully wind-powered vessel propulsion.
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NewsSurging orders for WinGD’s biggest engines amid boxship spree
Winterthur-based engine developer WinGD has received more than 80 orders for its largest engines in 2021, reflecting the spate of orders for large containerships. WinGD''s orderbook for 920mm bore X92-B engines has grown six times compared to the number of engines ordered at the same time last year.
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NewsBOOST FOR NEW WELDING METHOD
Proven in aluminium shipbuilding, friction stir welding (FSW) technology is the subject of a multinational research project to extend applications to steel fabrication, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsNew Singapore office for North P&I Club
North P&I Club has taken occupancy of new offices in Singapore, its regional headquarters for Asia, enabling a focus on further growth in the region.
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NewsHelping shipowners decarbonise
Barry Rogliano Salles (BRS), Deltamarin and Bureau Veritas are joining forces to provide ship performance and energy transition solutions for the world’s shipowners.
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NewsCMP ADDS SELEKTOPE ANTIFOULING TO DEEPSEA VESSEL COATINGS
Chugoku Marine Paints is integrating I-Tech’s antifouling technology Selektope into a new coating within the SEAFLO NEO series for worldwide trading vessels. The new low friction, hydrolysis antifouling coating will be available from July 2021.
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NewsVale's ambitions to decarbonise the front haul route
Mining major Vale’s ambitions to lead the low carbon agenda include its maritime supply chain, Rodrigo Bermelho, Shipping Technical Manager at Vale explains.
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NewsNorth American decarbonisation coalition takes aim at regional waterborne transportation
A group of 24 leading North American industry participants have launched a coalition, the Blue Sky Maritime Coalition, to achieve a commercially viable net zero emissions waterborne logistics sector.
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NewsRoyston appoints new agent for Thailand
Royston has boosted its electronic fuel management system business across Asia Pacific with the appointment of a new enginei agent for Thailand and a regional director.
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NewsWind power research centre powers up
The NorthWind research centre on wind energy has kicked off activities with its first General Assembly.
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NewsTECO and Chart team up on onboard CCS
TECO and Chart Industries have joined forces to develop technology to capture carbon dioxide emitted by ships and store it in liquid form.
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NewsHullWiper launches in South Korea
HullWiper has launched operations at its newest location, South Korea, through its partnership with HullWiper Korea, a company based at the Korea Maritime and Ocean University in Busan.
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NewsRolls-Royce implements new brand identities
Rolls-Royce''s Power Systems business unit has rebranded to draw distinction between the corporate and product aspects of the company.
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NewsASRY offers green steel recycling in Gulf
A maritime repair and fabrication facility in the Arabian Gulf has achieved compliance with three environmentally-conscious ship recycling certifications – the Hong Kong Convention, European Union Ship Recycling Regulation and IS0 30000.
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NewsJUST MEETING EEXI REQUIREMENTS RISKS MISSING CII POTENTIAL
To meet Energy Efficiency Index (EEXI) requirements, shipowners are balancing the need for energy saving technologies with what some in the industry see as a quick fix – engine power limitation (EPL).
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NewsSTATOR TECHNOLOGY OFFERS WEIGHT AND EFFICIENCY SAVINGS
In a second retrofit project on the same vessel, ECM’s PCB stator design technology has proven its value in reducing motor weight and size and has enabled the replacement of an air handler’s belt drive for a higher efficiency direct drive.
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NewsGTT Group ranks top for patents
In 2020, France’s patent office rated GTT Group the top ranking medium-sized company with 58 patents published during the year.
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NewsLloyd’s Register makes senior team changes
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has made a number of changes to its senior leadership team.
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NewsVolvo Penta acquires majority stake in ZEM
Volvo Penta is expanding its capabilities, experience and range by becoming the majority shareholder of Norwegian marine battery and electric driveline solutions supplier ZEM.
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NewsLiberian Registry creates offshore wind team
The Liberian Registry is adding a dedicated offshore wind team to its growing body of regulatory and safety experts.
