General News 13-18 – Page 73
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NewsNew project champions zero emissions ships
A new project will use Norwegian short-sea ferries to pioneer technologies such as LNG, batteries and shore power.
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NewsWärtsilä stakes claim in ‘smart marine ecosystem’
Wärtsilä is one of a handful of technology suppliers aiming to capture a share of the burgeoning market for marine digital services. The company unveiled a new marine strategy last week with digital at its heart.
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NewsRolls-Royce opens ship intelligence experience space
A series of ship intelligence experience spaces will demonstrate how digital solutions can transform the marine industry.
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NewsTripartite Shipbuilding Forum agrees on major industry goals
Carbon emissions, safety and cyber security were at the top of the agenda at the annual Tripartite Shipbuilding Forum which has agreed on some major industry goals.
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NewsGHG goals should be ambitious, declares IMO
International Maritime Organization (IMO) member states have been told they should set ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals.
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NewsInnovative cargo hold coating can reduce maintenance
Hempel is looking to reduce maintenance costs for operators with the launch of its new innovative cargo hold coating.
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EU needs competitive shipbuilding strategy, says study
The European Union (EU) needs a holistic shipbuilding policy to tackle competition from Asian countries and bolster its marine technology suppliers, according to a new European Commission study.
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Cybersecurity, regulatory concerns hindering autonomy progress
Cybersecurity and readiness to adopt new technology are among prime concerns holding back the development of unmanned vessels according to a report by solicitors Clyde & Co and the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST).
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NewsBaltic project to drive digitalisation and green shipping
Danish marine consultant OSK-ShipTech is to participate in research under the EU-funded ECOPRODIGI initiative aims to develop the Baltic Sea region as a leader in marine digitalisation and clean shipping.
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NewsABB launches mobile situational awareness system
ABB has unveiled a new tool, ABB Ability Marine Pilot Vision, that harnesses advanced sensor technology to provide officers with detailed situational awareness anywhere on a ship.
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NewsUK and China join forces in new joint propulsion company
The UK’s Stone Marine Propulsion and China’s NGC Marine have joined forces to create a world leading supplier of propulsion and marine gearbox propulsion equipment.
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NewsHVAC systems design business launched
Knud E. Hansen has formed a new business unit that will specialise in the design of HVAC systems for the maritime market.
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ICS slams market distortion on shipbuilding
The International Chamber of Shipping has criticised the OECD working party on shipbuilding, saying that environmental sustainability could only be addressed if governments tackle the subsidies and support measures that lead to overcapacity in the market.
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NewsStandardisation can help enable shipping’s digital transformation
A new publication sets out the importance of standardisation in enabling the growth of digital applications in the maritime industry.
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NewsABB sets out its digital approach to future shipping needs
The industrial technology giant ABB has set out its electric, digital, connected approach for shipping customers going forward.
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NewsAmbition summit concludes decarbonisation is achievable
More than 150 shipping leaders have forged a draft Action Plan addressing GHG reductions and quick and effective decarbonisation.
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NewsCFD research project findings presented
Findings of a project to review the capability of CFD technology in accurately modelling the aerodynamic forces that act upon vessels above the waterline have been presented.
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NewsReaching maturity: Gas fuel evolution explored at GFS
The first day of The Motorship’s Gas Fuelled Ships conference, being held this week on the Viking Line ferry ‘Mariella’, offered abundant evidence that LNG as a marine fuel is nearing maturity.
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NewsFerry operators debate alternative fuels
The challenges and opportunities posed by alternative fuels, safety management and social media dominated Interferry’s forty-second annual conference in Split, where a record 370 delegates shared insights on ship technologies, safety issues including cybersecurity and the customer experience.
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NewsWinGD joins technical data standardisation scheme
Winterthur Gas & Diesel has continued its digitalisation drive with membership of the Shipdex programme, which aims to simplify the sharing of technical project data.
