Latest Equipment News – Page 199
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NewsNorth American decarbonisation coalition takes aim at regional waterborne transportation
A group of 24 leading North American industry participants have launched a coalition, the Blue Sky Maritime Coalition, to achieve a commercially viable net zero emissions waterborne logistics sector.
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NewsShipping industry calls for action on multi-billion decarbonisation fund
A number of international shipowner associations have called for governments to act decisively in November to support the creation of an IMO-supervised USD 5 billion R&D Fund programme, to be led by a new International Maritime Research and Development Board (IMRB).
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NewsCAPACITY BOOST FOR EUROPEAN STONE TRADE
Destined for the north European aggregates trade, the second of two 40,700dwt gravity self-unloading bulk carriers ordered by a German-Canadian joint venture is being readied in China, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsDamen reaches electric tug milestone
Damen Shipyards Group has reached a major milestone in the construction of its first fully-electric reversed stern drive tug with the installation of the tug’s batteries.
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NewsRoyston appoints new agent for Thailand
Royston has boosted its electronic fuel management system business across Asia Pacific with the appointment of a new enginei agent for Thailand and a regional director.
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NewsRetractable sail for Capesize bulk carrier
Japan-based Namura Shipbuilding and operator NS United Kaiun Kaisha have teamed up on a joint research project aimed at developing a wind-powered system for a 183,000dwt Capesize bulk carrier.
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NewsWind power research centre powers up
The NorthWind research centre on wind energy has kicked off activities with its first General Assembly.
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NewsNAKILAT OPTS FOR WÄRTSILÄ TECHNICAL AND REMOTE SUPPORT FOR LNGCS
Technology group Wärtsilä has signed LNG Support Agreements for an unspecified number of LNG carriers owned by Nakilat. Wärtsilä will provide both remote support, as well as 24/7 technical support, for the vessels’ onboard Gas Process Plants.
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NewsRINA COMPLETES STATUTORY AND ANNUAL SURVEYS ON OFFSHORE VESSEL REMOTELY
Classification society RINA has announced that it has successfully completed its first statutory and annual class survey in Northern Europe with the use of remote technologies. The surveys included remote attendance at a sea trial to confirm additional Dynamic Positioning class notation.
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NewsZvezda lays keel for first Russian-built Arc7 LNG carrier
Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex held a keel laying ceremony on 15 June for an LNG carrier ordered by Russian shipping company, PAO Sovcomflot. The vessel is the first of a series of 15 Arc7 class LNG carriers that will be constructed at the shipyard.
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NewsTECO and Chart team up on onboard CCS
TECO and Chart Industries have joined forces to develop technology to capture carbon dioxide emitted by ships and store it in liquid form.
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NewsHullWiper launches in South Korea
HullWiper has launched operations at its newest location, South Korea, through its partnership with HullWiper Korea, a company based at the Korea Maritime and Ocean University in Busan.
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NewsGreen fuels conversion and techno-economic study to address risks of inaction
A new project aims to clarify the costs and optionalities of dual-fuel conversions, addressing the design configuration options and how to de-risk opportunities for future asset investments
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NewsWOODWARD L’ORANGE EXPANDS INJECTOR RANGE FOR NEW FUELS
Woodward L’Orange is expanding its medium-pressure offerings to support the growing uptake of synthetic fuels, either gaseous or liquid.
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NewsMaran Gas to roll out K-IMS to whole fleet
Maran Gas Maritime has signed a contract to roll out Kongsberg Maritime’s information management system across its entire fleet.
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NewsWärtsilä adds weather data to voyage planning
Tokyo-based Weathernews and Wärtsilä Voyage are joining forces to integrate WNI’s weather forecasting data and ship routing service with Wärtsilä’s products and solutions.
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NewsFirst two-stroke installation for PBST's TCT60 type turbocharger
The first installation of a PBST TCT60 turbocharger in a two-stroke application has been completed. The single-stage axial turbocharger is bound for a MAN B&W 6G70ME-C10.5 LP-SCR engine, currently under construction by HSD Engine in Korea.
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NewsChevron Marine Lubricants teams up to extend sub-Saharan reach
Chevron Marine Lubricants will increase its presence in African ports after extending its joint venture with Akwa Group, the Moroccan oil and gas and lubricants supplier. Chevron has taken a joint stake in Afriquia Lubrifiants, and plans to extend the blending, distribution, and marketing business beyond Morocco to markets in ...
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NewsNYK ORDERS 12 LNG-FUELLED PCTCS FROM JAPANESE YARDS
Japan’s NYK Line has placed order for 12 more LNG-fuelled pure car and truck carriers (PCTC). The order lifts NYK''s LNG-fuelled PCTC orderbook to 20, including its first dual-fuel 7,000 ceu vessel, Sakura Leader, which was delivered in October 2020.
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NewsRemote robotic inspection
The value of remote robotic inspection technologies has been demonstrated with a bulk carrier exercise.
