General News – Page 55
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NewsAIDA Cruises goes electric
AIDA Cruises, as part of the Costa Group, has joined forces with marine battery supplier, Corvus Energy, to install lithium-ion battery storage systems on board the AIDA fleet.
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Ship design research project is complete
A European research project to advance ship design and production processes has been completed.
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NewsRolls-Royce Power Systems brand shift
The Rolls-Royce Power Systems business unit, with its core brand MTU, will present itself more clearly in future as an integral part of the British Rolls-Royce engineering group.
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NewsJotun anti-fouling deal to aid major fleet
Jotun will provide its Hull Performance Solutions (HPS) anti-fouling coating system for 42 vessels in Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s ro-ro fleet.
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NewsDouble bind: an industry caught between issues
The maritime industry is currently trying to make sense of clashing emission requirements, writes Stevie Knight
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NewsDNV GL AiP for LNG-fuelled Wozmax design
Japan’s Namura Shipbuilding Co. Ltd and Kawasaki Kishen Kaisa (K-Line) have received an Approval in Principle (AiP) from DNV GL for a 250,000 dwt VLOC design concept capable of using LNG as fuel.
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NewsBill to boost US shipbuilding reintroduced
Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA.) and Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS.) have reintroduced the ‘Energizing American Shipbuilding Act’ seeking to invigorate America’s shipbuilding and maritime industries by requiring that increasing percentages of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and crude oil exports be transported on US-built, flagged, and crewed vessels.
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NewsUnions call for release of Stena Impero crew
UK-based trade union for maritime professionals Nautilus International and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) today raised serious concerns over the seizure of UK-registered oil tanker Stena Impero in the Strait of Hormuz. The two organisations called for a diplomatic resolution to the situation and de-escalation of tensions in the ...
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NewsStena Bulk: Stena Impero crew 'in good health'
Stena Bulk, the Swedish-owned tanker operator, has made a formal request to visit the 23 crew members aboard Stena Impero when it diverted to the Port of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on 19 July. All the crew are reported to be in good health, while the vessel is at ...
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NewsICS: concerns about British tanker in Strait of Hormuz
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has expressed concerns about the safety of seafarers and freedom of navigation after receiving reports that a British registered vessel, Stena Impero, has been diverted from its original course in the Strait of Hormuz while sailing in international waters.
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NewsMacGregor to acquire TTS Group ASA
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received a clearance decision from the Chinese competition regulator, SAMR, for the company’s acquisition of the marine and offshore businesses of TTS Group ASA.
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NewsNew PBST air management systems brand launched
The air management systems of MAN Energy Solutions and Czech turbocharger manufacturer PBS Turbo are to sold under a new PBST brand, the company announced in a release today. Under the PBST name, marine customers will in future be able to find a wide range of technologies for turbocharging and ...
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NewsNew UK centre for maritime innovation
A consortium of British companies, academia and government, has formally established a new national centre for maritime innovation and technology.
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NewsWärtsilä in first hybrid solution for bulk carrier agreement
Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a project agreement with Monaco-based ship operator Marfin Management for the first hybrid installation for a bulk carrier. Under the terms of the agreement, which represents a new technology benchmark for the marine sector, the innovative system will be installed on the Paolo Topic, a ...
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NewsLouis Dreyfus Armateurs joins IWSA
French shipping company Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has joined the International Windship Association (IWSA). The move follows a number of steps by the LDA Group to further the development of primary renewable solutions.
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NewsIACS commits to quality and engagement
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has held its 79th Council session (C79) in South Korea where quality operations, new technologies and industry engagement were discussed.
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NewsFast charging at sea feasibility study
Volvo Penta is to complete a feasibility study together with ABB in Sweden and Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg to evaluate technology that can meet the challenge of providing fast charging of electric vessels.
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NewsNEW COMPOUND LEAVES MR TANKER BARNACLE-FREE
A copper-free antifouling paint containing the barnacle-repelling active agent Selektope® has kept the hull of a 46,067 dwt tanker experiencing several long idle periods per year free from barnacle fouling as the vessel sails past month 40 in its dry dock cycle.
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NewsTaking a broader view of turbocharging
Christoph Rofka, Vice President – Head of Technology at ABB Turbo Systems provided a wider perspective on the rapidly evolving turbocharger landscape in an interview with The Motorship at the 2019 CIMAC Congress.
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NewsMOL introduces next-gen coal carrier design
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has introduced a next generation coal bulker design, featuring design innovations to optimise discharge operations and speeding up cargo handling, as well as improving vessel stability.
