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  • Partners in the e4ships project gathered to reveal progress in the first phase at SMM Hamburg last month
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    Early progress for fuel cell demonstrators

    2016-09-14T02:06:00Z

    Shipbuilders Meyer Werft and ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems have reported on the first phase of a German multi-party project to develop and demonstrate fuel cells for marine applications.

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    New orders for Becker Marine Systems

    2016-09-13T12:26:00Z

    Becker Marine System exhibited at SMM on the back of multiple new deals for its high-performance rudders and solutions.

  • The 'Ohio' is the first of four Jones Act gas-fuelled tankers for Crowley Maritime to be classed by ABS
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    Guiding LNG development in North America

    2016-09-13T07:22:00Z

    From the classing of the very first gas carrier to a major role in today’s burgeoning North American LNG-fuelled fleet, the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has a long perspective on one of the most promising alternative fuels on the market. Patrick Janssens, vice president of global gas solutions, speaks ...

  • Wärtsilä will deliver marine solutions to four new LNG fuelled tankers
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    Wärtsilä wins LNG fuelled tanker orders

    2016-09-12T14:50:00Z

    Wärtsilä has been awarded a contract for marine solutions covering four newbuild LNG tanker vessels.

  • Artificial islands producing green energy from wind or solar sources would contribute to a reduced-emissions shipping sector
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    Six ideas for the evolution of shipping

    2016-09-12T11:37:00Z

    Fuel-producing islands, fleets of factory ships and pay-as-you-go propulsion are just some of the futuristic concepts proposed by Wärtsilä after a company-wide exercise in imagination.

  • Gunnar Johnsen:  “You have to see what fails and why it fails - so you have to push the limits and test it. You have to get people’s trust to be able to do that...”
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    Gunnar Johnsen: magnetic personality

    2016-09-12T05:42:00Z

    There’s an age-old technology that’s now stepping out of the wings to claim its share of the limelight: permanent magnet (PM) motors. But look behind Rolls-Royce Marine’s commercial development of PM units and one remarkably tenacious man stands out. By Stevie Knight.

  • SmartWire-DT certificate handover which took place at SMM 2016
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    DNV GL certification for Eaton

    2016-09-09T11:22:00Z

    Eaton’s SmartWire-DT technology was certified by DNV GL at SMM, as the company showcased its latest marine and shipbuilding product portfolio.

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    RSC launches new EAL

    2016-09-09T10:49:00Z

    RSC Bio Solutions unveiled its latest development in bio-based lubricant technology at SMM, Futerra.

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    Report on the future of cylinder oil lubrication

    2016-09-09T09:52:00Z

    ExxonMobil has developed a report to examine the future of cylinder oil lubrication, in collaboration with the marine consultancy Fathom Maritime Intelligence.

  • Päivi Luostarinen, permanent representative of Finland to IMO, hands the country's instrument of acceptance to Kitack Lim, secretary general, IMO
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    Uncertainties linger as Finland triggers BWM Convention

    2016-09-09T07:31:00Z

    The IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention will enter into force on 8 September 2017 after Finland acceded to the treaty on 8 September.

  • MAN's G-type engines have become the fastest selling in the company's history, with 1,500 orders since 2012
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    G-type engines sell fast for MAN

    2016-09-08T08:25:00Z

    The ultra-long stroke G-type engines introduced by MAN Diesel & Turbo just six years ago have become the fastest selling series in the company’s history, with 1,500 orders so far.

  • P&O newbuild is one of three more for Meyer Group
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    Carnival orders give record boost to Meyer

    2016-09-08T06:48:00Z

    Tuesday’s Carnival contracts with Meyer for three 180,000 GT LNG-driven cruise ships means the German group now has work until 2022 – its longest forward order booking time ever, writes Tom Todd

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    GE Power chooses Corvus energy storage

    2016-09-07T17:44:00Z

    GE’s Power Conversion business will integrate Orca ESS technology for merchant, naval and offshore applications at its marine power test facility and customer demonstration centre.

  • The Gas4Sea triumvirate will begin LNG bunkering operations in Zeebrugge as a first step in its global plan
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    LNG trio forms global bunkering brand

    2016-09-07T11:14:00Z

    Engie, Mitsubishi Corp and NYK Line have established a new brand, Gas4Sea, under which to establish a global ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation.

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    Deltamarin ro-pax vessel design

    2016-09-06T14:52:00Z

    Deltamarin Ltd will provide the Finnish Rauma Marine Constructions Oy shipyard with design services for a ro-pax vessel to be built for the Danish Mols-Linien A/S.

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    Condition monitoring starter kit

    2016-09-05T15:11:00Z

    Parker Kittiwake, the condition monitoring and fluid analysis technology expert, has launched a new condition monitoring starter kit which provides essential tools to protect vital equipment from damage and prevent breakdowns.

  • Dormac anticipates an extra 45 dockings a year after launching its 155m floating dry dock at its Durban repair yard
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    Dormac launches floating dry dock

    2016-09-05T03:59:00Z

    Durban ship repair yard Dormac Marine and Engineering has launched a R300 million (€18.6 million) 155m floating dry dock that the company says will boost capacity by 45 dockings a year.

  • The 250m3/h Trojan Marinex BWT requires only a 3sq m footprint as a result of the inline lamp driver design
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    Inline lamp drivers slash Trojan BWMS footprint

    2016-09-02T20:09:00Z

    Trojan Marinex has reduced the system footprint of its ballast water treatment (BWT) plant by up to 30% with the introduction of inline lamp drivers.

  • Stena Line's recently ordered ro-pax quartet will be powered by dual MaK engines and fully featherable Caterpillar CPPs
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    Stena chooses MaK for ro-pax ferries

    2016-09-02T14:43:00Z

    Four ro-pax ferries to be built by AVIC Weihai for Stena Line will each be propelled by MaK engines and propellers from Caterpillar Marine.

  • Caterpillar is using its data analytics tool to offer MaK users DNV GL's cost-cutting 'machinery condition monitoring' survey arrangement
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    MaK and DNV GL collaborate on condition monitoring

    2016-09-02T13:42:00Z

    Caterpillar is to offer MaK engine users a cost-cutting survey arrangement from DNV GL by employing the condition monitoring capabilities of its Caterpillar Marine Asset Intelligence (CMAI) tool.