General News – Page 16
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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.
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NewsSamsung Engineering inks deal with UK firm to develop maritime CCS solution
International engineering group, Samsung Engineering Co., Ltd. (SECL), has signed a deal to collaborate with Carbon Clean, a UK-based point source carbon capture specialist, on the application and optimisation of its carbon capture technologies for onboard maritime applications.
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NewsAdvance In Cable-Layer Capabilities
Belgian construction and dredging group Jan De Nul has ordered an exceptionally high-capacity cable-laying vessel in China. With an unrivalled, maximum load intake of 28,000t, the newbuild is a response to accelerating demand from the interconnector and offshore renewable energy sectors, requiring cable installation over longer distances and in deeper waters.
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NewsNew safety guidelines for fuel cell powered ships
There’s new guidance available for fuel cell power systems onboard ships
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NewsCrowley Makes A Move Into Nuclear Energy
US shipping and logistics group Crowley has teamed with a nuclear power specialist in a scheme for a vessel type to supply small-scale nuclear energy to shoreside locations.
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NewsBlurring the lines: shippers need to be aware CBAM will impact EU imports
It is entirely possible that the introduction of the transitional period for the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on 1 October 2023 may have failed to capture the attention of ship operators and owners.
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NewsBrunvoll chooses Leclanché for ferry retrofit
Leclanché is to supply a 940 kWh Navius MRS-3 battery energy storage system for a ferry conversion
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NewsReforming LNG provides clear path to H2 operations
The ability to transition from LNG to H2 onboard many different ship sizes and types could change the shipping industry’s expected multi-fuel future paradigm.
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NewsCMA CGM places order for MeOH-fuelled series of 9,200 teu boxships
Container major CMA CGM has expanded its orderbook of containerships capable of operating on methanol, after it placed an order with Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Company Limited (SWS) and China Shipbuilding Trading Company Limited (CSTC) for a series of dual-fuel methanol-burning containerships.
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NewsQatarEnergy signals beginning of second round of LNG orders
QatarEnergy has announced the beginning of a second round of LNG shipbuilding orders, confirming an order with Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for 17 LNG carriers.
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NewsJDP on 3D Model Based class approval completed
Bureau Veritas and shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean have completed a Joint Development Project (JDP) to enable 3D model based approval for the classification of ships.
