Latest Equipment News – Page 228
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NewsCEO of UK Chamber of Shipping steps down
The chief executive of the UK Chamber of Shipping, Bob Sanguinetti, is stepping down to take on a new role as chief executive of the Aberdeen Harbour Board.
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NewsGTT obtains first AiP for NH3 membrane containment system
Bureau Veritas awarded the industry’s first approval in principle (AiP) for an ammonia membrane containment system to French technology and engineering company Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) in February for its Mark III membrane tank technology.
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NewsPartnership to assess autonomous ships risk
ClassNK and Sompo Japan Insurance have joined forces to conduct risk assessments into autonomous ships.
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NewsWALLENIUS SOL RAISES ITS GAME IN BALTIC TRADE
Sweden’s shipping industry is set to introduce the largest ro-ro freight vessels that combine the highest ice class rating with LNG-fuelled propulsion, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsMAN ES DEMONSTRATES NEW OTTO CYCLE ME-GA ENGINE PLATFORM
Engine designer MAN Energy Solutions held a public demonstration of its new low-pressure dual-fuel engine platform at its Copenhagen Research Centre in mid-March 2021. The demonstration, which was held remotely to comply with Covid-19 public health requirements, was accompanied by the announcement of the first orders for the company’s new ...
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NewsPutting the market at the heart of MAN’s development programme
Speaking just after the first demonstration of MAN Energy Solutions’ new low-speed, two-stroke Otto Cycle engine platform on 18 October, Wayne Jones OBE, Chief Sales Officer, discussed the ME-GA project and wider market trends.
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Italian company scales up rim drive units to 500kW
Italian company DeepSpeed which has developed an innovative concept of electric pod drive is now changing its focus towards larger versions after a successful fund raising drive.
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NewsStrategic clarity in a time of uncertainty
Oliver Riemenschneider, President, ABB Turbocharging, offers his perspective on the wider energy transition, and calls for greater regulatory certainty to support the industry.
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NewsA self-enclosed drive solution for changing work patterns
Increasing a ship’s remit isn’t altogether easy, especially if it demands extra capabilities that don’t fit into either onboard space - or power parameters.
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NewsTrials of Silverstream complete on new RoRo
Silverstream Technologies’ air lubrication system has demonstrated fuel and emissions savings of 5.1% during tests on Grimaldi Group’s newbuild RoRo whilst in service in the Mediterranean.
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NewsLNG bunker vessel for Port of Antwerp
The Port of Antwerp, Fluxys and Titan LNG are celebrating the christening of a new LNG bunker barge which will make LNG more widely available to vessels bunkering in the port.
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NewsGROWING FLEET FOR HEAVY CARGO SPECIALIST
Giving extra capacity to German acumen in heavy-lift shipping, dship Carriers is strengthening its fleet with multi-purpose vessels of the F-500 generation, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsARKLOW BOOKS FURTHER SHORT-SEA SERIES
Ireland’s leading light in short-sea bulk cargo transportation, Arklow Shipping, has contracted a further series of newbuilds in the Netherlands, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsWärtsilä cargo system and LFSS for new VLGCs
Wärtsilä has won a contract to supply the cargo handling and fuel supply systems for six new LPG carrier vessels being built at Jiangnan Shipyard for Petredec.
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NewsTeam-up makes LNG prices more transparent
S&P Global Platts and SEA-LNG, the coalition for promoting LNG as a marine fuel, have joined forces to improve the visibility of LNG fuel pricing.
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NewsLEADING PLAYERS TREAD NEW BUSINESS PATHS
A new era in global shipbuilding is unfolding as forces unite within each of the three main shipbuilding nations, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsSolving the clean-up conundrum
Two-stage turbocharging has been around for quite a while, but there’s recently been a resurgence of interest. However, the targets differ from those of automotive applications which focus on dynamic behaviour, writes Stevie Knight.
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NewsJotun unveils new hull monitoring programme
Jotun has introduced a new hull optimisation programme offering ship operators hull monitoring, fouling risk alerts, inspections and advisory services.
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NewsCMP expands antifouling for coastal vessels
Chugoku Marine Paints is expanding its use of I-Tech’s antifouling technology to meet the growing fouling prevention needs for vessels sailing and docking in biofouling hotspots off the coast of Japan.
