Latest Equipment News – Page 149
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NewsWinGD confirms higher X-DF2.0 fuel efficiencies
Swiss engine designer, WinGD has confirmed that fuel savings achieved with its X-DF2.0 engine technology have surpassed initial expectations.
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NewsAiP granted for high pressure ambient LCO2 transport concept
DNV has presented Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers (KNCC) with an Approval in Principle (AiP) for their new CO2 tank system for the transportation of liquefied CO2.
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NewsRichard Doherty appointed Secretary-General of CIRM
The Board of Directors of Comité International Radio-Maritime (CIRM) has appointed Richard Doherty as Secretary-General, succeeding Frances Baskerville.
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NewsDNV and partners launch autonomous technology project
DNV, Kongsberg Maritime, Kongsberg Seatex, Bastø Fosen and NTNU announced the launch of the new SAFE Maritime Autonomous Technology (SAFEMATE) project.
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NewsRolls-Royce launches new intelligent crew support systems
Rolls-Royce is expanding its range of mtu NautIQ ship automation systems with three new products: mtu NautIQ CoPilot, mtu NautIQ CoOperate and mtu NautIQ CoDirect, which each offer different levels of intelligent crew support, autonomous control, and remote command capabilities.
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NewsInherently gas safe marine fuel cell system awarded AiP
The Corvus Energy Hydrogen Fuel Cell System developed through the H2NOR project has received Approval in Principle (AiP) by DNV for its safety solution enabling simplified placement of the system inside a ship’s hull.
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NewsAiP granted for floating offshore hydrogen production plant
ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the design of a floating offshore hydrogen production plant developed by Japan Offshore Design & Engineering Platform Technology & Engineering Research Association (J-DeEP).
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NewsHoulder acquires UK-based CFD specialist
Design and engineering consultancy Houlder has acquired Seaspeed Marine Consulting, a leading computational fluid dynamics business.
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Kongsberg supplying technology for offshore wind vessels
Kongsberg Maritime has been awarded a contract to supply an integrated equipment package for two construction service operation vessels for Integrated Wind Solutions vessels. KM has also confirmed that it is supplying technology for a wind installation vessel (WIV) being built by Singaporean shipbuilder Sembcorp Marine for Maersk Supply Service.
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NewsYanmar Acquires Battery Technology Company ELEO
Yanmar Holdings has acquired a majority share in ELEO Technologies, a battery technology company based in the Netherlands.
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NewsMoU inked for dual-fuel ammonia fuelled VLCCs
Lloyd’s Register, Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and MISC via its subsidiary, AET, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development and construction of two very large crude carriers (VLCCs) which can be operated on green ammonia, a zero-emission fuel.
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NewsChile LNG regasification investment targets new trades
Two energy giants have acquired a 80% joint equity stake in Chile’s largest LNG regasification terminal.
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NewsDutch integrated green ammonia and methanol value chain project advances
OCI, a leading global producer and distributor of hydrogen-based products, has partnered with NortH2 project to develop the first integrated green ammonia and methanol value chains to OCI’s plants in the Netherlands.
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NewsVallianz and Royal IHC to develop battery hybrid SOV
Singapore-based Vallianz Holdings has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Royal IHC on the design and construction of a next generation Service Operation Vessel (SOV) to support the operations and maintenance of offshore windfarms.
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NewsSafety report digest identifies risks of good intentions
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has released a new collection of cases (Safety Digest volume 1 of 2022) detailing accidents and lessons learned.
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NewsNumber of zero-emission projects grows by 25%
The Global Maritime Forum has released the third edition of its Mapping of Zero Emission Pilots and Demonstration Projects report noting a 25% increase in projects from 2020 to 2021.
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NewsKongsberg propeller lines
The new CPX system divides propellers into three categories to suit individual customers’ needs
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NewsGreen methanol push
Caterpillar becomes the latest company to join the push to promote green methanol as a marine fuel
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NewsYara targets commercial green NH3 bunkering in Scandinavia by 2024
Yara International has announced plans to cooperate in the establishment of the world’s first network of green ammonia bunkering terminals around Scandinavia by 2024.
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NewsWhitepaper proposes MASS levels of autonomy
Autonomous maritime ecosystem alliance One Sea has published a new whitepaper which offers a route forward for developing and implementing an international regulatory framework for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS).
