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NewsNext gen AHT and PSV designs launched
A new range of next generation anchor handler (AHT) and platform supply vessel (PSV) ship designs have been launched by Kongsberg Maritime. The designs include the option to include alternative energy sources and fuels, such as methanol, ammonia, and hybrid-battery power.
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Singapore-Australia Green and Digital Shipping Corridor to be set up by 2025
Australia and Singapore plan to establish a Singapore-Australia Green and Digital Shipping Corridor by the end of 2025, the two countries’ announced on 2 June.
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DNV AiP for new NH3-release mitigation solution
Classification society DNV has awarded Approval in Principle for Wärtsilä’s new patented and proprietary technology Wärtsilä Ammonia Release Mitigation Systems (WARMS). The approval in principle covers its use on ships fuelled by ammonia with the DNV Class notation gas fuelled ammonia or on gas tankers fuelled by ammonia with the DNV Class notation GF NH3.
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Japanese Builder Commits Wholesale To Dual-Fuel
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding of Japan has taken an industry lead by making a strategic commitment to other than conventionally-fuelled merchant vessels within the next 12 years. The group, which controls an extensive network of yards in Japan, the Philippines and China, has stated that its goal is to produce only dual-fuel powered ships by 2035, to complete a shift away from tonnage fitted with heavy fuel oil-based engines.
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Autonomous barge voyage demonstration in Belgium
A inland waterway barge has completed a 16.5km demonstration journey within Belgium’s inland waterways demonstrating the increasing maturity of autonomous operation systems.
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Accelleron to acquire Officine Meccaniche Torino
Accelleron has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Officine Meccaniche Torino S.p.A. (OMT), the leading fuel injection system supplier for marine engines. The acquisition - in the high double-digit million EUR range - is expected to be completed within the next few weeks.
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GE To Launch Smaller SeaJet Pods
GE Vernova’s Power Conversion business is extending the power range of electrical podded propulsors in its SeaJet power range, adding smaller sized 1.5 MW to 4 MW units to the series.
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ABB launches new Dynafin propulsion concept, targets 2025 for full scale prototype
ABB has introduced a new propulsion concept called Dynafin™. The new propulsion concept is a cycloidal propeller with individually controlled blades. The operating principle allows the unit to utilize a trochoidal blade path, which is analogous to the movement of a whale tail. The new concept has the potential to reduce fuel consumption significantly.
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Eni inks maritime transport decarb partnership with RINA
RINA, the classification company, and the international energy company Eni have signed an agreement to jointly develop initiatives focused on the decarbonisation of maritime transport.
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Kongsberg Maritime conducts autonomous coastal cargo voyage
A cargo vessel has completed a demonstration on the northwest coast of Norway operating on a mix of remote and autonomous operations.
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Klaveness selling shares to buy new CABU III carriers
Klaveness Combination Carriers is selling new shares to raise funds for three new CABU III carriers
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Corsica Ferries opts for Decarbonisation Modelling service
Wärtsilä has been awarded a contract to carry out Decarbonisation Modelling on two vessels in the Corsica Ferries fleet. The study will create a digital model of the two ships to simulate the effect of various decarbonisation technologies on their environmental compliance.
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ENGIE and BVS team up for advisory and risk management partnership
ENGIE, the energy supply provider, and Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore (BVS), a technical advisory, asset management and assurance solutions organization, have teamed up to provide advisory and hedging services to support the maritime sector on its GHG reduction journey.
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Maritime UK ceo appointment
Maritime UK has appointed Chris Shirling-Rooke as its new chief executive officer.
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UK plans first green shipping corridor
Schneider Electric is to play a key consultancy role in plans to create the UK’s first green shipping corridor
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Japan to fund UK offshore wind
Trade talks prove fruitful as Japan commits to investing over £14 billion in the UK’s offshore wind industry
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Intercargo strengthens dry bulk position
The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) has announced that it now represents almost 32% of the global dry bulk fleet.
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US Maintains Grants For Small Yards
Keeping faith with the country’s multifarious, smaller shipbuilding and shipbuilding companies, the US Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced a new round of funding of nearly $21m for the sector.
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New Norwegian Marine Competence Centre for Danfoss
Danfoss, the sustainable engineering solutions specialist, held an opening ceremony to mark the completion of its new Marine Competence Center in Holmestrand, Norway in mid May 2023.
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CIMAC confirms final agenda for 2023 World Congress
CIMAC has confirmed the final programme of the 30th edition of the CIMAC World Congress, which is due to be held in Busan in South Korea on 12-16 June 2023.
