General News – Page 15
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NewsFinnish-Built Dredger For New Polish Canal
Purpose-designed for a new waterway in northern Poland, the 63m trailing suction hopper dredger Ursa was launched last month by Finnish shipbuilder Tyovene.
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NewsExperience Builds Wind-Assist Technology Confidence
The calculations made for IMO efficiency regulations are theoretical and generic, so work is continuing to provide shipowners with a means of accurately measuring energy savings from wind-assist technologies in practice, but confidence is growing nonetheless.
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NewsClassNK awards world’s first AiP for H2-fuelled 2-stroke vessel design
ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a hydrogen-fuelled multi-purpose vessel using Japan Engine’s (J-ENG) large low-speed two-stroke hydrogen-fuelled engine as a main mover. The AiP is the world’s first for a ship equipped with such a large low-speed two-stroke hydrogen-fuelled engine.
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NewsAccelleron e-fuel survey indicates varying degrees of e-fuel preparedness
Accelleron has published the results of a survey of 200 maritime decision-makers drawn from ship owners and operators. The results indicate that ship owners and operators believe that fuels produced from renewable sources, including biomethane, synthetic methane, and other e-fuels will be more important to shipping’s climate goals than any other fuel.
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NewsExmar orders pair of 46,000cbm gas carriers with WinGD X-DF-A engines
Exmar LPG, a joint venture between Exmar and Seapeak, has confirmed that a pair of 46,000 cbm gas carriers on order at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea will be powered by WinGD’s ammonia-fuelled X-DF-A engines.
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NewsVPS experience of methanol as a marine fuel
As the number of vessels operating on methanol as a fuel has steadily increased in recent years, VPS has deepened its experience of methanol as a marine fuel. Steve Bee, VPS Group Commercial Director, summarises some of the key learnings to date.
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NewsConstruction of a new assembly hall begins at BAE Systems’ Govan yard
BAE Systems has announced that construction has begun on a new assembly hall at Glasgow’s Govan shipyard. The building hall project forms part of a wider £300m capital expenditure plan implemented on the strength of the contract for five Type 26 Royal Navy frigates.
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NewsUlstein opts for Brunvoll propulsion package for new cable-layer
Brunvoll has been chosen as the supplier of a complete propulsion and manoeuvring system for what has been described as the most “technologically-advanced” cable-layer vessel. The new DP3 cable laying vessel has been ordered at Ulstein Verft AS by Nexans Marine Operations AS. The next-generation newbuilding is intended to replace Nexans’ existing Nexans Aurora.
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NewsLeading Car Carrier Doubles Down On Fire Safety
Prompted by recent fire incidents aboard vessels carrying electric vehicles (EVs), a leading operator in the deep-sea trades has strengthened measures to reduce fire risks.
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NewsInvestment Flow Starts At Belfast Yard
Work to upgrade Harland & Wolff’s Belfast shipyard was implemented last month, readying the company for a return to full-scale shipbuilding. The project to improve and enlarge the existing fabrication halls signifies the roll-out of £77m ($93m) investment in infrastructure at the group’s Belfast and Appledore yards, unlocked by the contract to construct three 40,000t naval replenishment vessels.
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NewsItalian passenger ferries to get Promas upgrade
Kongsberg Maritime is to supply a Promas Lite propulsion system to Italian passenger ferry operator Moby to improve propeller efficiency on three of its passenger ferries.
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NewsDubai based RoRo operator selects Wärtsilä’s Decarbonisation consultancy
Sallaum Lines DMCC Dubai, an international RoRo cargo operator, has commissioned Wärtsilä’s Decarbonisation Programme to provide tailored advice for two Pure Car/Truck Carrier (PCTC) vessels operated by the operator.
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NewsThe Switch to supply DC power and protection devices to full-electric RoPax
Helsinki-headquartered power electronics specialist The Switch has announced that it will supply a DC power and power protection device package as part of the battery-electric system for the world’s largest fully electric RoPax on order for Argentinian ferry operator Buquebus.
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NewsKM forms strategic alliance to supply LV solutions to Turkish shipyards
Kongsberg Maritime and BMA Technology have formed a strategic collaboration alliance to support the supply of low voltage electrical products and engineering services to Turkish shipyards.
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NewsSchottel logistics capacity investment
Schottel is investing to expand logistics capacity at its thruster production facility in Dörth, Germany. Construction of the EUR7.5 million (US$7.9m) 4,000 square metre logistics centre is expected to begin before the end of 2023.
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NewsKSOE investment deepens SOFC focus
A subsidiary of HD Hyundai Group, Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., Ltd. (KSOE), has signed a strategic investment of EUR45 million (US$47.6m) in a UK-based solid oxide fuel cell developer and manufacturer, Elcogen.
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NewsLR AiP For ERMA FIRST’S On Board CCS System
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded an approval in principle to ERMA FIRST for its on-board Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) system.
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NewsEnsuring OT cybersecurity requires a coordinated, layered approach
Ensuring operational technology (OT) cybersecurity onboard ships requires cross-industry collaboration and a layered and lifecycle approach.
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NewsSeafarer training undergoing its own new fuels transition
Methanol is making its way into IGF Code training programs, but there’s a broader evolution underway for STCW training.
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NewsCargo handling and FSS contract for large Jiangnan VLEC series
Babcock LGE has been awarded the contract to supply cargo handling system and fuel supply system for a series of 15 Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLEC) at China’s Jiangnan shipyard.
