Latest News – Page 47
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NewsBoeckmans to order future-proofed general cargo vessels
Belgium-headquartered ship owner and operator Boeckmans has announced that it is ordering a series of four 5,000 dwt general cargo vessels from Dung Quat shipyard in Vietnam. The diesel-electric vessels are expected to be capable of operating on hydrogen fuel or other alternative fuels in the future, according to an announcement by Boeckmans with project partner, CMB.Tech, the clean fuel subsidiary of CMB.
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NewsHarland & Wolff Pact With Aluminium Specialist
Expansion-minded UK group Harland & Wolff (H&W) is adding another string to its bow through this month’s signing of a memorandum of understanding with Australian aluminium shipbuilding specialist Austal.
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NewsIcon of the Seas: A historic moment for Meyer Werft
The long awaited Icon of the Seas has been delivered to Royal Caribbean International
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NewsFresh opportunities emerge for VOC recovery
New EU regulations could add to the incentives for managing the methane present in the volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions that occur during oil loading operations.
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NewsPrototype nuclear reactor for ports
A maritime nuclear power specialist has raised US$100 million to help build a prototype proof-of-concept reactor for ports.
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NewsGreen fuel scarcity could scupper decarbonisation
A lack of alternative fuel availability may hinder marine decarbonisation, according to the latest whitepaper from P&O Maritime Logistics.
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NewsOpening up the biomethane refuelling supply chain
The UK’s Port of Immingham will have access to 100% renewable biomethane as a new HGV refuelling station enters construction nearby.
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NewsCybutryne added to hazardous materials list
Banned from use in anti-fouling systems earlier this year, cybutryne has now been added to the Inventory of Harzardous Materials
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NewsMarine insurer to offer cyber cover
Marine insurer, The Swedish Club is to offer all members cyber insurance cover from next year
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NewsJapanese autonomous vessel project completes coastal round-trip
A vessel operated by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has completed a demonstration operating on an autonomous navigation system as part of the Nippon Foundation’s MEGURI2040 project.
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NewsMAN ES Wins German Sustainability Award
MAN Energy Solutions was awarded a prize in the ‘Mechanical and Plant Engineering’ company category in the the German Sustainability Awards held in Düsseldorf on 23 November.
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NewsMAN to launch methanol-fuelled 175DF variant by 2026
MAN Energy Solutions has announced plans to bring a methanol-fuelled variant of its high-speed 175D engine to market by 2026. The launch of the dual-fuel engine, the 175DF-M, will also include the introduction of a retrofit solution for existing 175D engines.
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NewsSynthetic EALS Linked To Increase In Stern Tube Seal Failures: Report
Gard, the Norwegian-headquartered marine insurance firm, has recently published research into propeller shaft aft seal damage, which noted a “significant increase” in failures following the 2013 introduction by the US EPA of new Vessel General Permit (VGP) rules.
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NewsFrench Operator Shows Green Commitment
Testament to an extensive newbuild programme and fleet-wide technological initiatives, Brittany Ferries has secured Green Marine Certified Shipowner accreditation for the fourth year in a row.
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NewsSchottel celebrates 60 years of CPP
Controllable pitch propellers have been built at Schottel’s Wismar facility for the past sixty years
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NewsPayback Promise From New Bulbous Bow
Vehicle carrier and logistics specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen has implemented a vessel upgrading project entailing the retrofit of a new form of bulbous bow. The scheme promises average fuel savings of at least 6% and a corresponding cut in the recipient ship’s CO2 emissions by 1,400t per annum.
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NewsWind-Assisted Ro-Ros For Airbus Trade
French shipowner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) is preparing to order a new generation of rotor sail-equipped ro-ro vessels for transatlantic service carrying Airbus cargoes.
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NewsUK Backs Methanol Retrofit Project
Cummins’ proposal to collaborate with maritime partners in the development and deployment of a methanol conversion kit for its QSK60 engine has qualified for UK research funding.
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NewsGerman federal funding for low-emission coaster newbuildings
Shipowner Gerdes Green, a joint venture between Reederei Gerdes and Over-C, has received a grant from Germany’s Ministry of Digital Affairs and Transport towards the cost of investment in sustainable innovations for a pair of coastal vessels. The grant was awarded as part of the country’s Namkü directive to reduce emissions from the coastal fleet.
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NewsSteerprop Bow Thrusters For Canada’s New Polar Icebreaker
Steerprop, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance propulsion systems, has been chosen to supply advanced ice-classed bow thrusters to the Canadian Coast Guard’s new Polar Icebreaker. The ship will be designed and built by Seaspan Shipyards as part of Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy. When completed, she will be one of the most powerful icebreakers in the world.
