Industry News – Page 26
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NewsYamaha opens new UK south coast office
Yamaha expands into commercial servicing as it opens a new office on the UK’s south coast
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NewsSecond Bangladeshi yard recognised as HKC compliant
Classification society ClassNK has issued a statement of compliance (SoC) to S.N. Corporation’s Unit-02 ship recycling yard at Shitalpur, Sitakunda, a ship recycling facility in Bangladesh, verifying that the facility is in line with the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 (HKC).
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NewsDNV sees sharp rise in maritime infrastructure
DNV expects a rapid increase in maritime infrastructure to drive demand for closer collaboration between ocean industries in the coming decades. The rapid buildout of offshore wind and aquaculture will need to be managed to coexist sustainably with other industries and the ecosystem.
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NewsAuramarine extends Asian manufacturing capacity
Auramarine, the fuel supply systems provider, recently opened a new factory in Shanghai, China, which includes a dedicated methanol production line.
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NewsOwners Cautious Despite Recent Fall In LNG Price
The volatility of LNG prices since the outbreak of the confl ict in Ukraine means that sophisticated ship owners and operators are reassessing price indices
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NewsAnglo American to work with K Line on decarbonisation
International mining company Anglo American has signed a memorandum of understanding with K Line to collaborate on research into potential decarbonisation technologies.
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NewsUS clean energy goals push US shipbuilding forward
The US government is pushing ahead with offshore wind leases, and the future looks bright for the nation’s shipbuilding industry, but there are roadblocks ahead.
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NewsGuidelines for safe and efficient containership operations
There’s new safety guidance available for containerships
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NewsProject initiated to create GHG reporting metrics for offshore wind vessels
DNV and partners have recently launched a new JIP - EMRED to create a monitoring and reporting framework for assessing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the offshore wind installation sector.
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NewsAlfa Laval extends PureBilge range to target smaller vessels
Alfa Laval has launched a compact version of the oily water separator PureBilge to bring its solution to ensure compliance with bilge water treatment regulations to small vessel segments.
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NewsMHI-MME successfully trials ORC waste heat recovery system with LN2
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment Co., Ltd. (MHI-MME) successfully conducted demonstration tests of a modified 100kW ORC (Organic Rankine Cycle) system with cryogenic liquid nitrogen (LN2) in January 2023.
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NewsSmall Propeller Defects Can Result In Increased URN
The slightest deviation in the machining, polishing, and finishing of ships’ propeller blades could result in underwater radiated noise and cavitation, even if defects are within the maximum tolerance allowed by classification societies and the ISO 484-1 standard.
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NewsSlew bearings support floating offshore turbine design
Liebherr is supplying slewing bearings for a floating wind turbine prototype developed by Ming Yang Smart Energy. The roller bearings function as a mooring-system for the self-alignment of the wind turbine design.
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NewsIsle of Man to flag new chemical tanker for Singaporean owner
Singapore-based shipowner Peninsula International Shipping PTE Ltd has appointed the Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) as the Flag for a chemical tanker newbuilding.
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NewsVPS acquires UK emissions testing specialist
VPS, the global marine fuel testing advisory company, has acquired a UK based real-time emissions measurement company, Emsys Maritime. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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NewsJob losses after Wärtsilä restructure
Plans to integrate Wärtsilä’s Voyage business into Wärtsilä Marine Power are under way with the loss of 150 jobs
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NewsBrookes Bell expands tribology offering
Marine scientific and technical consultants and surveyors, Brookes Bell LLP, has announced that acquisition of the UK-based tribology consultancy Neale Consulting Engineers.
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NewsABB and RINA sign technology MoU
ABB and classification society RINA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreeing to work together to contribute to the ongoing decarbonisation of the marine industry, with a focus on developing new concepts for the reduction of emissions from various vessel types.
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NewsPat Ryan appointed as ABS CTO
Having served in the key executive leadership role of ABS Senior Vice President, Global Engineering and Technology since 2019, Ryan’s appointment to CTO reflects the increasingly pivotal role of technology in the global energy transition. Source: ABS New CTO at ABS, Patrick Ryan “ABS’ technology and safety ...
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NewsCarnival in plastic waste reduction pilot project
Carnival Corporation has carried out a joint pilot project with Wärtsilä to reduce the amount of plastic being used in marine operations. The aim of the project is to boost maritime sustainability by preventing plastics from harming the environment, and since plastics are formed from fossil fuels, to also lower ...
