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  • Compatibility is assured among ExxonMobil's all-residual range of 2020 sulphur compliant fuels (credit: ExxonMobil)
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    ExxonMobil promises compatibility in 2020 portfolio

    2018-10-04T10:32:00Z

    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.

  • Last year and 22 years' time, shipping remains by far the biggest market for residual fuel (credit: OPEC)
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    OPEC predicts oil surge amid sulphur changes

    2018-10-03T16:47:00Z

    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.

  • Four in every five of the shippers/BCOs participating stated that they had yet to receive clarity from their providers as to how any fuel costs would be met Photo: Drewry
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    Growing unease around fuel cost transparency

    2018-10-03T11:19:00Z

    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.

  • The LGC 6000 LNG class vessel aims to accelerate the wider adoption of LNG Photo: Damen
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    Ship-to-ship LNG bunkering in the NE Baltic

    2018-10-03T09:46:00Z

    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.

  • Sovcomflot’s Aframax addition marks a new technical milestone (credit: SCF)
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    Green Aframax for Russian loading points

    2018-10-03T07:01:00Z

    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.

  • Installation deadlines in 2022 could lead to problems if owners wait until the last minute (credit: ClassNK)
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    ClassNK anticipates BWMS capacity crunch

    2018-10-03T06:43:00Z

    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.

  • Høglund Gas Solutions is delivering a full suite of systems for new propulsion options Photo: Høglund
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    Høglund works to enhance clean shipping

    2018-10-02T12:15:00Z

    Høglund is launching two new divisions to give owners, operators and crew access to a full spectrum of automation, gas and hybrid services.

  • Havyard’s vision for Havila Kystruten’s BowVision vessel Photo: Havyard
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    Havyard secures record cruise design contract

    2018-10-02T11:42:00Z

    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.

  • Pacific Green's pricing plan aims to entice early orders by offering a hedge against rising fabrication and installation costs
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    Ship owners show hands amid sulphur shakedown

    2018-10-02T06:05:00Z

    An avalanche of announcements in the past month have cast light, finally, on the post-2020 sulphur compliance options of some important ship owners.

  • Wärtsilä's smart marine vision will entail a closer connection between products and services, the company believes (photo: Wärtsilä)
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    Wärtsilä to accelerate ‘smart marine’ strategy

    2018-10-01T13:03:00Z

    Finnish technology group Wärtsilä is putting product sales and lifecycle services in the same division to accelerate the development of its smart marine business.

  • Oldendorff Carriers is implementing fleet and ship performance monitoring systems Photo: Datum Electronics
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    Oldendorff orders shaft torque meters

    2018-10-01T12:54:00Z

    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.

  • The naval architect C-Job has signed up to the Ammonia Energy Association Photo: C-Job
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    Architect throws its weight behind ammonia

    2018-10-01T12:32:00Z

    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.

  • Teignbridge's hydrodynamic research vessel 'HRV1' will test efficient propulsion systems for the ETI project
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    High-tech tools deliver efficient propulsion design

    2018-10-01T09:56:00Z

    Investment in cutting edge design tools are helping Teignbridge Propellers in its investigation into efficient propulsion systems as part of a UK-funded project.

  • Union Maritime has secured more ballast water system manufacture and installation slots from Pacific Green (credit: Union Maritime)
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    Union Maritime buys more scrubbers

    2018-09-28T16:47:00Z

    UK tanker owner Union Maritime has bought sixteen scrubber systems from Pacific Green Maritime for a value of US$29.4 million.

  • Singapore's first LNG bunker tanker will be powered by Yanmar dual-fuel engines (creidt: Sinanju Tanker Holdings)
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    Yanmar to power Singapore LNG bunker tanker

    2018-09-28T12:14:00Z

    Japanese four-stroke engine builder Yanmar is to provide dual-fuel propulsion for an LNG bunker tanker under construction by Keppel Singmarine.

  • The Wärtsilä HY is available in different configurations Photo: Wärtsilä
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    Hybrid power module wins approval

    2018-09-27T11:21:00Z

    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.

  • MacGregor has won a hatch cover order with HMD Photo: MacGregor
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    MacGregor hatch for eight container vessels

    2018-09-27T10:41:00Z

    MacGregor hatch cover sets have been selected as effective cargo handling solutions for eight container vessels being built at a South Korean shipyard.

  • Modular design of engines like the Wartsila 31 will make further digitalisation and hybridisation easier
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    Smarter engines for a smarter future

    2018-09-27T09:40:00Z

    Four-stroke engines have a pivotal role to play in Wärtsilä’s vision of a ‘smart marine ecosystem’, Juha Kytölä, director of power supply, tells The Motorship.

  • Enabling a new fuel for marine two-stroke engines: The LPG-burning ME-LGIP engine (credit: MAN Energy Solutions)
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    MAN adds LPG to two-stroke fuel mix

    2018-09-27T07:04:00Z

    Another gas fuel has been added to MAN Energy Solutions’ two-stroke repertoire with the launch of its ME-LGIP engine. Gavin Lipsith attended the debut demonstration.

  • The Liberian Registry wants to help shipowners and operators meet their responsibilities Photo: The Liberian Registry/Youtube
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    Call for early reporting of fuel availability

    2018-09-26T14:37:00Z

    Liberia is making a call to the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee for early reporting on the availability of fuel oil compliant with the 0.50% sulphur limit well in advance of 1 January 2020.