General News – Page 13

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    Accelleron e-fuel survey indicates varying degrees of e-fuel preparedness

    2023-10-17T11:57:00Z

    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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    Exmar orders pair of 46,000cbm gas carriers with WinGD X-DF-A engines

    2023-10-17T11:38:00Z

    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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    VPS experience of methanol as a marine fuel

    2023-10-17T10:55:00Z

    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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    Construction of a new assembly hall begins at BAE Systems’ Govan yard

    2023-10-17T10:30:00Z

    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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    Ulstein opts for Brunvoll propulsion package for new cable-layer

    2023-10-17T09:49:00Z

    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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    Leading Car Carrier Doubles Down On Fire Safety

    2023-10-17T09:31:00Z

    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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    Investment Flow Starts At Belfast Yard

    2023-10-17T09:28:00Z

    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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    Italian passenger ferries to get Promas upgrade

    2023-10-13T12:43:00Z

    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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    Dubai based RoRo operator selects Wärtsilä’s Decarbonisation consultancy

    2023-10-13T12:18:00Z

    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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    The Switch to supply DC power and protection devices to full-electric RoPax

    2023-10-13T12:06:00Z

    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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    KM forms strategic alliance to supply LV solutions to Turkish shipyards

    2023-10-12T13:56:00Z

    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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    Schottel logistics capacity investment

    2023-10-12T13:48:00Z

    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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    KSOE investment deepens SOFC focus

    2023-10-12T13:29:00Z

    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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    LR AiP For ERMA FIRST’S On Board CCS System

    2023-10-10T11:06:00Z

    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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    Ensuring OT cybersecurity requires a coordinated, layered approach

    2023-10-10T10:46:00Z

    Ensuring operational technology (OT) cybersecurity onboard ships requires cross-industry collaboration and a layered and lifecycle approach.

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    Seafarer training undergoing its own new fuels transition

    2023-10-10T10:38:00Z

    Methanol is making its way into IGF Code training programs, but there’s a broader evolution underway for STCW training.

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    Cargo handling and FSS contract for large Jiangnan VLEC series

    2023-10-05T11:58:00Z

    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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    Samsung Engineering inks deal with UK firm to develop maritime CCS solution

    2023-10-05T11:19:00Z

    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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    Advance In Cable-Layer Capabilities

    2023-10-03T10:35:00Z

    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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    New safety guidelines for fuel cell powered ships

    2023-10-02T12:58:00Z

    There’s new guidance available for fuel cell power systems onboard ships