Latest Equipment News – Page 345
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NewsRoyal Caribbean extends Wärtsilä agreement
Wärtsilä and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd are the latest example of how the marine and cruise industry are forging ahead with long-term maintenance planning and operations partnerships in order to boost competitiveness.
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NewsShell and Sovcomflot LNG bunkering firsts
Shell has delivered its first ship-to-ship bunkering of LNG from its specialised LNG bunker vessel, Cardissa, paving the way for other future operations.
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NewsEPA formalises VGP update delay
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set a new date of March 2019 for the update of its Vessel General Permit (VGP), which includes requirements for the use of environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs).
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NewsExxonMobil promises compatibility in 2020 portfolio
Oil major ExxonMobil has pledged that its fuels compliant with IMO’s 0.5% sulphur limit – all residual grades - will be compatible with each other provided proper guidance is followed.
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NewsOPEC predicts oil surge amid sulphur changes
The IMO’s sulphur cap will drive a spike in global oil demand in 2020 according to a new OPEC report, with significant non-compliance and widespread scrubber use inflating marine demand for high-sulphur fuel oil.
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NewsGrowing unease around fuel cost transparency
There is considerable unease among global shippers and freight forwarders ahead of the IMO’s 2020 global emissions regulations due to come into force on 1 January 2020.
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NewsShip-to-ship LNG bunkering in the NE Baltic
A contract between an Estonian energy company and Damen Shipyards Group will see the construction of the first of a series of short-sea LNG bunker vessels to operate in the Baltic Sea.
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NewsGreen Aframax for Russian loading points
Russian shipowner SCF Sovcomflot recently commissioned the first of six LNG-fuelled, ice-strengthened Aframax tankers contracted from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), writes David Tinsley.
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NewsClassNK anticipates BWMS capacity crunch
ClassNK has identified a potential bottleneck for ballast water management systems (BWMS) among its classed fleet and is urging early installation to avoid capacity concerns.
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NewsHøglund works to enhance clean shipping
Høglund is launching two new divisions to give owners, operators and crew access to a full spectrum of automation, gas and hybrid services.
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NewsHavyard secures record cruise design contract
Havyard has been chosen to design Havila Kystruten’s four new cruise vessel builds in what it calls a milestone for expanding its broad expertise in many segments.
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NewsShip owners show hands amid sulphur shakedown
An avalanche of announcements in the past month have cast light, finally, on the post-2020 sulphur compliance options of some important ship owners.
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NewsWärtsilä to accelerate ‘smart marine’ strategy
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä is putting product sales and lifecycle services in the same division to accelerate the development of its smart marine business.
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NewsOldendorff orders shaft torque meters
UK based Datum Electronics will supply Oldendorff Carriers with shaft power meter systems to help reduce its carbon footprint and improve technical and operational efficiency.
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NewsArchitect throws its weight behind ammonia
The naval architect C-Job has signed up to the Ammonia Energy Association to strengthen its commitment to research ammonia as a renewable fuel for the maritime industry.
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NewsHigh-tech tools deliver efficient propulsion design
Investment in cutting edge design tools are helping Teignbridge Propellers in its investigation into efficient propulsion systems as part of a UK-funded project.
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NewsUnion Maritime buys more scrubbers
UK tanker owner Union Maritime has bought sixteen scrubber systems from Pacific Green Maritime for a value of US$29.4 million.
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NewsYanmar to power Singapore LNG bunker tanker
Japanese four-stroke engine builder Yanmar is to provide dual-fuel propulsion for an LNG bunker tanker under construction by Keppel Singmarine.
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NewsHybrid power module wins approval
Wärtsilä’s hybrid power module the Wärtsilä HY, has been granted Approval in Principle (AIP) by ABS another step forward to expand approval of its hybrid designs for power and propulsion.
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NewsMacGregor hatch for eight container vessels
MacGregor hatch cover sets have been selected as effective cargo handling solutions for eight container vessels being built at a South Korean shipyard.
