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NewsMARPOL Convention amendments come into force
The new International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) amendments have entered into force which update ship fuel oil reporting requirements, garbage classification and IOPP certificates.
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NewsEniram launches real-time mobile support service
Eniram has launched a mobile support service which offers real-time decision-making support by providing instant mobile notifications to operators.
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NewsDamen and Van der Velden announce merger
Damen Marine Components (DMC) and Van der Velden Marine Systems (VDVMS) have merged together in order to strengthen and expand its portfolio of propulsion products.
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NewsJapanese duo partner with SEA/LNG coalition
K LINE Group and Uyeno Group of Companies have joined SEA\LNG to stimulate collaboration in APAC''s LNG hub.
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NewsAlfa Laval tool cuts oily water discharge risk
Non-compliant discharge of oily water continues to be an expensive environmental threat but Alfa Lava is providing peace of mind to ship owners and operators with its new standalone monitoring tool.
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NewsCruise retrofit for cost-effective water treatment
ACO Marine has been awarded contracts to supply its advanced wastewater treatment technology as retrofit solutions to river cruise vessels operating on European waterways.
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NewsLNG carrier first for Babcock technology
Babcock''s first LNG carrier market order involves supplying ecoSMRT LNG reliquefaction technology to four newbuilds.
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NewsDenmark rejects speed restriction as GHG measure
One of the world’s most environmentally progressive flag states, Denmark, has rejected the imposition of speed restrictions as a measure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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NewsExmar chooses LPG propulsion for VLGCs
Shipping company Exmar is to install liquid petroleum gas (LPG) burning two-stroke engines on two very large gas carriers (VLGC) to be built at Hanjin Heavy Industries’ Subic Bay shipyard by 2020.
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NewsHHI and WinGD integrate data tools
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is to offer ship owners greater insight into ship and engine performance by integrating engine developer Winterthur Gas & Diesel’s (WinGD) diagnostics system into its own data analysis platform.
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NewsStena begins first battery-powered ferry project
The first zero-emissions Stena Line ferry powered by batteries could begin operation this year with batteries supplied by Callenberg Technology Group.
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NewsSolstad focuses on green software development
SolstadFarstad and Yxney Maritime AS have completed a pilot project to develop and roll out the Yxney fuel efficiency and emission reduction software MarESS.
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NewsSound analysis tool to prevent machinery failure
NYK and MTI Co Ltd have jointly developed a diagnostic tool that records and analyses the operational sounds of a vessel’s engine plant to help prevent machinery failure.
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NewsMilestone for bunkering LNG in the Lower Elbe
A new LNG bunkering operation in Brunsbüttel Germany is aiming to set a new milestone for establishing LNG as fuel for ships in the Lower Elbe region.
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NewsThordon strengthens position in container market
Thordon Bearings is cementing its position in the containership market with another order for its Compac water lubricated propeller shaft bearing concept.
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NewsTote begins its Orca vessel conversion to LNG
Tote Maritime Alaska has completed the first phase of LNG conversion for its two Orca class vessels.
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Ferries and tankers look to the future
The March 1968 issue of ‘The Motor Ship’ continued to question whether it was feasible for the new generation of large ships – such as planned tankers of 250,000dwt-plus – to continu to rely on a single-screw propulsion system, whether diesel or turbine.
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NewsA wider view on alternative fuels
The alternative fuel markets is set to reach well beyond the now-familiar LNG, with both methanol and LPG becoming a viable source of energy for ships, according to Junichiro Iida, executive vice president, ClassNK.
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Year milestone for PBES powered electric ferries
Two Norwegian hybrid ferries have completed their first year in operation following their refit with PBES energy storage solutions.
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NewsMHI eyes gas-fuelled future
The last few years have been hard on Japanese shipbuilding in general, and on Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in particular. but a focus on new fuels could offer a fruitful future for the shipbuilder. Stevie Knight reports
