Latest Equipment News – Page 79
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NewsCIMAC confirms final agenda for 2023 World Congress
CIMAC has confirmed the final programme of the 30th edition of the CIMAC World Congress, which is due to be held in Busan in South Korea on 12-16 June 2023.
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NewsAI and Automated ships pose new challenges in casualty liability
Artificial Intelligence and the advent of automated ships will pose difficult questions in determining liability under the Hague Rules for maritime casualties, the 2022-2023 chairman of the Association of Average Adjusters has cautioned.
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NewsClassNK releases Electronic Logbook Guidelines
ClassNK has released Guidelines for Electronic Logbooks, which specify basic requirements for approving electronic logbooks used on ships.
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NewsMSC, LR and MAN ES in ammonia-fuelled boxship study
Classification society Lloyds Register (LR) is participating in a study project with MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES), Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) to examine the possibility of developing a modified design of an 8,200 teu container vessel powered by an ammonia-fuelled dual-fuel engine.
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NewsVARD to build CSOVs for Purus Wind
The two new Purus Wind hybrid CSOVs currently in design and build by VARD will be methanol-ready
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NewsNew EU well-to-wake GHG limits to energy used on board ships from 2025
The EU’s legislative bodies have reached an agreement on the FuelEU Maritime regulation setting well-to-wake GHG emission intensity requirements on energy used on board from 2025. The regulation will also mandate the use of shore power for container and passenger ships in certain EU ports from 2030.
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NewsFirst reference for WinGD hybrid solution on new NYK Line carriers
In a first for Swiss marine power company WinGD, its dual-fuel X-DF2.0 engines power two newly delivered car carriers for Japanese ship owner NYK Line. The vessels feature its cutting-edge emissions reduction technology, energy management and digital optimisation solutions with the engine at the heart of the energy ecosystem.
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NewsPropulsion upgrade helps Oslo Bulk to ensure fleetwide EEXI compliance
Bulkship Management, the Oslo-based ship manager, has signed a significant contract to implement Berg Propulsion’s straightforward ‘EPL for EEXI’ power limitation solution across 10 ships trading in US Gulf and Caribbean waters.
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NewsBangladesh commits to ratify the Hong Kong Convention
Bangladesh has pledged to ratify the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Hong Kong Convention (HKC), the ship recycling treaty, within the next few weeks, which is expected to allow the HKC to finally enter into force.
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NewsAirseas validates Seawing wind propulsion during sea trials
Airseas has successfully validated its wind propulsion system during sea trials
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NewsPort of Newcastle joins H2 partnership
The Port of Newcastle in Australia has joined a global collaboration to support the development and use of hydrogen.
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NewsSCR Retrofit Makes Cruise Ship Tier III-Compatible
Following a retrofit aboard the Ambience, a vessel belonging to Ambassador Cruise lines, managed by Bernhard Schulte Cruise Services, has become Tier III-compatible.
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NewsJ-ENG targets September 2025 for first NH3-fuelled 2-stroke
Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) plans to complete the first demonstration two-stroke dual-fuel engine capable of operating on ammonia in September 2025.
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NewsJapanese consortium completes land-based NH3-fuelled engine tests
A Japanese consortium including Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG), NYK Line, IHI Power Systems and Nihon Shipyard has successfully completed a land-based test for the stable combustion of ammonia as a fuel, using an 80:20 ammonia:natural gas co-firing ratio.
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NewsCorsica Linea inks optimised performance service agreement for new ferry
Wärtsilä has signed a ten-year Guaranteed Asset Performance (GAP) deal with French ferry operator Corsica Linea. The agreement is designed to ensure optimal performance of the power systems onboard the company’s new LNG-fuelled A Galeotta RoPax vessel.
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NewsAiP for cyber resilience framework
A jointly developed cyber resilience framework has been awarded approval in principle by Korean Register
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NewsDamen opens 12th service hub
Damen’s 12th service hub will enable it to offer a full range of support to clients in south-east Asia
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NewsReliquefaction retrofit contract for FSU reduces costs and emissions
Wärtsilä has won the contract to supply a reliquefaction system for a retrofit project on an LNG carrier vessel converted to operate as a floating storage unit (FSU).
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NewsDNV: a robust safety culture needed to manage transformations
A recent joint report by DNV has found a surge in the number of safety incidents involving machinery damage or failure. The classification society stresses that more needs to be done to address safety issues, particularly as the industry faces uncertainties related to decarbonisation and digitalisation.
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NewsEnova to provide funding for NH3-fuelled coaster orders
Skarv Shipping, a joint venture between Peak Group and Grieg Edge, has been awarded NOK130 million grant from Enova towards the cost of acquiring three low-emission cargo ships.
