Latest Equipment News – Page 270
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NewsA future-proof fleet: modular and adaptable design
Owners may have a dilemma when picking an energy technology capable of lasting a vessel’s 20 or 30-year lifetime, writes Stevie Knight
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Germans negotiate another shipyard merger
It has been revealed that another merger of north German shipyards could be in the offing - just a month after the last one was agreed, writes Tom Todd.
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SponsoredWinGD Reducing GHG emissions
Reducing GHG emissions and operating costs - VOC as fuel for shuttle tankers
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NewsUS Navy takes delivery of first fully-electric power and propulsion vessel
The US Navy has taken delivery of the USS Zumwalt, its first fully-electric power and propulsion ship. The vessel is the first of three DDG 1000 class destroyers to enter service.
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NewsMHI transfers marine engines to Seika
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engine & Turbocharger (MHIET), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group, is transferring its domestic marine engine sales and parts servicing operations currently performed by subsidiary Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engine Systems (MHIES) to Seika Corporation.
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NewsAlfa Laval scrubber suits smaller vessels
Alfa Laval’s new scrubber is making it simple for smaller vessels such as handymax bulkers or product tankers to continue using heavy fuel oil and comply with SOx regulations.
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NewsHHI inks deal to develop advanced design systems
Hyundai Heavy Industries has signed a technical cooperation agreement with a Finland-based technology supplier for the development of next-generation design systems.
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NewsStena Bulk unveils next-gen product tanker concept
Stena Bulk is presenting a prototype of the next-generation product and chemical tanker – the IMOFlexMAX, which combines a dual-fuel LNG engine with renewable energy generation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 25% compared with modern product tankers.
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NewsCorvus powers second Danish electric ferry
The second newbuild all electric ferry in Denmark will be equipped with an energy storage system (ESS) from Corvus Energy.
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NewsGTT to design Germany’s first FSRU
GTT has received an order from the Korean shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) for the design of a new floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) on behalf of the Japanese ship-owner Mitsui OSK Lines.
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NewsDNV GL successfully concludes autonomous drone inspection test
Classification society DNV GL has announced that a drone has successfully inspected an oil tank on board an FPSO, and that the live footage streamed by the drone was interpreted in real-time by an algorithm to detect cracks in the structure.
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NewsSensor accuracy under extreme conditions
The Kistler Group''s new 66351A cylinder pressure sensor for large marine and stationary engines is designed for achieving measuring accuracy under extreme conditions in the combustion chamber.
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NewsSILVER STANDARD FOR ISLAND CRUISING
Tailored in design and engineering to provide luxury cruising in the Galapagos Islands, the 110-metre Silver Origin was delivered on 3 June by Shipyard De Hoop, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsCaterpillar to sell off Caterpillar Propulsion AB
Caterpillar Luxembourg SARL has agreed to sell Caterpillar Propulsion AB and its subsidiaries to a holding company controlled by former Berg Propulsion coo Stefan Sedersten
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NewsNew President for Volvo Penta
Volvo Penta has a new President - Heléne Mellquist will assume the position on 1 September 2020 succeeding Björn Ingemanson, who will retire after 8 years as president.
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NewsSteve Parks of Wake Media passes away
Steve Parks, founder and managing director of UK-based PR agency Wake Media, passed away after suffering a heart attack on Sunday 7 June.
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NewsRemote technical training trials at PrimeServ Academy
MAN Energy Solutions’ PrimeServ Academy in Augsburg is piloting remote technical training in June and July, explains Dr Holger Gehring of PrimeServ Academy, Augsburg.
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NewsKongsberg signs first LARS contract
Kongsberg Maritime has signed its first contract for a new launch and recovery system (LARS), specifically designed to handle remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) from unmanned vessels.
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NewsRopax designers seek efficiencies as capacity ceiling looms
Maximum ropax ferry capacities may have plateaued at 5,600 lane metres, despite strong incentives to meet efficiency improvements via economies of scale, writes Kari Reinikainen. Owners will also have to think of future regulatory considerations with their newbuilding plans.
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NewsUsing data to optimise engine maintenance
Wärtsilä has introduced a data-driven analytics feature to its dynamic maintenance planning (DMP) solution.
