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EU needs competitive shipbuilding strategy, says study
The European Union (EU) needs a holistic shipbuilding policy to tackle competition from Asian countries and bolster its marine technology suppliers, according to a new European Commission study.
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Cybersecurity, regulatory concerns hindering autonomy progress
Cybersecurity and readiness to adopt new technology are among prime concerns holding back the development of unmanned vessels according to a report by solicitors Clyde & Co and the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST).
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US policy has ‘serious implications’ for BWMS selection
The US Coast Guard’s (USCG) approach to ballast water management (BWM) type approvals when a company changes hands means owners must take even more care when selecting a supplier, Alfa Laval has claimed.
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NewsVeth thruster contract with Misha Shipping
A contract for delivery of the first Veth Jet bow thruster type 4-K-1300 to Misha Shipping has been signed.
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USCG type approval one step closer for BWTS
Bio-UV says its Bio-Sea B range has passed all performance tests relating to USCG Type Approval moving it another step closer to certification.
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NewsBaltic project to drive digitalisation and green shipping
Danish marine consultant OSK-ShipTech is to participate in research under the EU-funded ECOPRODIGI initiative aims to develop the Baltic Sea region as a leader in marine digitalisation and clean shipping.
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NewsHuisman harnesses fibrerope benefits with hybrid crane
Huisman has developed a hybrid crane system for subsea deployments that combines the advantages of the fibrerope technology with heave compensation using traditional steel wire systems.
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NewsCargo Care Solutions opens Rotterdam hydraulics centre
Hatch cover and roro equipment specialist Cargo Care Solutions (CCS) has opened a hydraulics workshop near its Rotterdam headquarters in response to demand by ship owners.
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NewsTouch control for Alfa Laval boilers
Marine technology supplier Alfa Laval is rolling out touch screen control technology for its range of Aalborg boilers, starting with OL and OC-TCi products.
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NewsLangh Tech scrubbers and water treatment for container vessels
Finnish technology provider Langh Tech is to deliver hybrid exhaust gas scrubbers and water treatment systems for exhaust gas recirculation units for three 2,150 teu container vessels on order at Guangzhou Wenchong shipyard.
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NewsABB launches mobile situational awareness system
ABB has unveiled a new tool, ABB Ability Marine Pilot Vision, that harnesses advanced sensor technology to provide officers with detailed situational awareness anywhere on a ship.
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NewsUK and China join forces in new joint propulsion company
The UK’s Stone Marine Propulsion and China’s NGC Marine have joined forces to create a world leading supplier of propulsion and marine gearbox propulsion equipment.
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NewsHVAC systems design business launched
Knud E. Hansen has formed a new business unit that will specialise in the design of HVAC systems for the maritime market.
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NewsKleven signs MoU for second De Beers mining vessel
Norwegian shipbuilding group Kleven has signed a memorandum of understanding with De Beers Marine Namibia for the building of a second offshore vessel purpose-designed to support seabed mining operations.
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NewsVPS invests in Rotterdam lubricant testing site
Veritas Petroleum Services has extended its lubricant oil condition monitoring (OCM) service with an investment in new technology at its Rotterdam laboratory.
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ICS slams market distortion on shipbuilding
The International Chamber of Shipping has criticised the OECD working party on shipbuilding, saying that environmental sustainability could only be addressed if governments tackle the subsidies and support measures that lead to overcapacity in the market.
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Sulphur rules could damage health, EGCSA conference hears
New research suggests that a prescriptive approach to fuel sulphur has resulted in more toxic emissions, according to one of the presenters at the first Asian Emissions Technology Conference organised by the Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems Association (EGCSA).
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NewsNorwegian Cruise Line upgrades engine insulation
Engine insulation retrofits from MAN PrimeServ will ensure that four-stroke engines onboard nine Norwegian Cruise Line ships are compliant with impending SOLAS regulations regarding hot surfaces.
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NewsFirst dual-fuel Wärtsilä 31 engines for Viking Line ferry
Technology group Wärtsilä will gain the first marine reference for the dual-fuel, LNG-burning version of its new Wärtsilä 31 medium-speed engines onboard the new ferry being built for Finnish operator Viking Line in China.
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NewsConsistent implementation the only option for 2020 sulphur limit
Consistent implementation is the only option when it comes to the 2020 0.50% limit on sulphur in fuel oil if ships want to avoid detention or being classed unseaworthy, says the IMO.
