Latest News – Page 172
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NewsAlfa Laval receives first AIP for firing boilers with methanol
Classification society ABS has granted Alfa Laval the first marine approval for operating boilers on methanol. Alfa Laval received an approval in principle (AIP) on 4 November 2021, based on extensive solution testing at the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre.
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NewsAustralian FSRU deal includes clean energy terminal development plan
Höegh LNG has signed a long-term agreement to supply the first Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) in Australia. The unit will operate at the Port Kembla Energy Terminal in New South Wales.
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NewsPort of Valencia looks to set hydrogen precedent
The Port of València plans to become the first port in Europe to incorporate hydrogen technologies into its terminal machinery operations.
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NewsSustainability notation for Harvey Gulf OSVs
A pair of Harvey Gulf International Marine Offshore Support Vessels has been awarded the ABS Sustainability Class 1 Notation in recognition of how their design and operation is aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
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NewsNext generation multipurpose tug
Svitzer has teamed up with Robert Allan and Sanmar Shipyards to build a next generation multipurpose tug.
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NewsPutting methane slip into perspective
Methane gained a lot of attention at COP26, and it could be good news for proponents of LNG as bunker fuel, but a global perspective is needed.
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NewsUK funding for river ferry decarbonisation study
The UK government is funding a collaborative project to examine the potential of new technologies to reduce the carbon footprint of river ferry services in the north-east of England.
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NewsWärtsilä wins repeat cargo handling order for US LNG barge
Technology group Wärtsilä will has won a repeat order to supply its LNG cargo handling system for an LNG bunker barge being built at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in the USA.
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NewsSuccessful full-scale string test for PEMFC propulsion system
Kongsberg successfully concluded a string test for a full-scale electric propulsion system based on 600kW of hydrogen-powered PEM fuel cells at a facility in Ågotnes outside Bergen on 1 December.
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NewsWinGD in data modelling JDP project with ABS, NYK and MTI
WinGD is contributing to a joint development project (JDP) with ABS, NYK and the Monohakobi Technology Institute Co., Ltd. (MTI) to build a richly detailed digital model of a pure car and truck carrier’s hybrid propulsion and electrical generation and distribution system.
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NewsCaterpillar powering Edda Wind newbuilds
Caterpillar Marine has confirmed that it will provide power solutions packages for four new commissioning service operation vessels (CSOV) and two new service operation vessels (SOV) under construction at two shipyards in northern Spain.
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NewsK Line introduces smart contract platform
K Line has introduced a cloud-based AI-powered ‘Contract Intelligence Platform’ to its portfolio.
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NewsAmmonia coalition welcomes new partner
A multinational coalition committed to making zero emissions shipping a reality through the development of ammonia-fuelled tankers has welcomed a seventh partner.
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NewsRolls-Royce uses Big Data to extend TBO intervals of mtu Series 4000 engines
Rolls-Royce has announced that it is introducing significantly extended engine running times of up to 96,000 hours between overhauls (TBO) for the latest generation of its mtu Series 4000 engines for commercial marine.
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NewsOceanbird wind propulsion JV company finalised
On 22 November, Alfa Laval and Wallenius finalized the 50/50 joint venture that will take Oceanbird wind power solutions from cutting-edge marine concept to commercial reality. Source: Oceanbird Oceanbird will take wind power solutions from a cutting-edge marine concept to commercial reality
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NewsDRIVE TO GREEN SHIPPING SHIFTS UP A GEAR
Accelerated technological progression in automotive engineering and manufacturing is accompanied by a move to more sophisticated and environmentally-considerate product delivery logistics.
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NewsItalian grid operator awards EUR2.3bn Tyrrhenian Sea cable contracts
The Italian electricity grid operator, Terna, awarded two framework contracts for the supply and installation of submarine and underground cables to Prysmian and Nexans on 30 November.
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NewsHuisman awarded leg encircling cranes contract for Cadeler WTIVs
Huisman has been awarded a contract to design and construct the leg encircling cranes (LEC) for two wind turbine installation vessels (WTIV) by COSCO Shipping (Qidong) Offshore Co., Ltd.
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NewsVolvo Penta to test power-by-the-hour model with Hurtigruten in 2022
Volvo Penta has announced plans to trial a new power-by-the-hour business model in 2022. The company is planning to pilot the new business model with Hurtigruten when Norwegian expedition cruise operator takes delivery of a new hybrid day tour vessel.
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Project to accelerate development of Dutch hydrogen solutions receives funding
A Netherlands based consortium intended to accelerate the introduction of hydrogen into the maritime sector has been awarded a grant of EUR24.2 million (US$27.4m) from the country’s R&D Mobility Fund.
