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NewsReliquefaction retrofit contract for FSU reduces costs and emissions
Wärtsilä has won the contract to supply a reliquefaction system for a retrofit project on an LNG carrier vessel converted to operate as a floating storage unit (FSU).
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NewsDNV: a robust safety culture needed to manage transformations
A recent joint report by DNV has found a surge in the number of safety incidents involving machinery damage or failure. The classification society stresses that more needs to be done to address safety issues, particularly as the industry faces uncertainties related to decarbonisation and digitalisation.
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NewsEnova to provide funding for NH3-fuelled coaster orders
Skarv Shipping, a joint venture between Peak Group and Grieg Edge, has been awarded NOK130 million grant from Enova towards the cost of acquiring three low-emission cargo ships.
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NewsRussia doubles subsidies for domestic civil shipbuilding sector
In response to tightening sanctions and the growing isolation of Russia in the international arena, Russia’s government has decided to double subsidies for the domestic civil shipbuilding sector.
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NewsSightness to provide emissions data for Schneider Electric
Analytics data and reporting provided by Sightness will help Schneider Electric realise its net zero ambitions
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NewsStena Line orders two methanol-ready ferries for Belfast-Heysham route
North European short-sea specialist Stena Line has contracted AVIC Weihai to deliver two methanol-ready battery-hybrid ro-pax vessels. The cargo capacity of the newbuilds has been optimised to operate on the freight-only Belfast-Heysham route, offering a ro-ro capacity of 2,800 lane-metres.
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NewsHarren & Partner rebrand
German shipping and logistics group Harren & Partner has announced that it is changing its name to Harren Group.
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NewsMethanol a versatile option for fuel cells
The need to cut emissions quickly is enticing shipowners to consider methanol as a primary energy carrier for hydrogen, says Chris Chatterton, COO of the Methanol Institute
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NewsNew Fuel Technologies Paired With Efficiency Developments For 4-Strokes
The latest developments in engine efficiency are being applied to the new generation of multi-fuel 4-stroke engines
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NewsFuel Cell Projects Maturing Fast
Fuel cells promise zero emission power, and the progress made by the numerous projects underway is bringing technological maturity, if not larger-scale adoption, closer.
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NewsChaos brewing in ballast water
The 15-year interval between the conception and entry into force of the IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention left abundant opportunity for invasive organisms to do their nasty work, and despite the sector’s reputation for inertia, some shipowners grew tired of waiting. At the time, they were warned that early adopters of ballast water management (BWM) systems would suffer, having to spend more money to replace their ‘stranded assets’ in a few years’ time.
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NewsGE Power Conversion to cooperate with Nedstack in PEM fuel cell
GE’s Power Conversion business and Netherlands-based PEM fuel cell manufacturer, Nedstack, have signed a partnership to develop marine fuel cell solutions and market them in the commercial marine market. The agreement follows on from a previous collaboration agreement to develop and install a PEM fuel cell system on board a cruise vessel.
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NewsNorth Star places 2+2 CSOV order with Vard
North Star Group has signed a contract with Vard for two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOV). The contract includes an option for two further CSOVs. The vessels will be delivered as methanol-ready and will be delivered in H1 2025.
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NewsSEDNA and OrbitMI to integrate platforms
SEDNA, the all-in-one digital solution provider, and OrbitMI, the maritime software and data products supplier, plan to integrate their respective digital platforms.
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NewsHAV Group to acquire Norwegian autonomy and DP services supplier
Norway based HAV Group has reached an agreement to acquire a Norwegian dynamic positioning (DP) systems supplier, Undheim Systems AS. The planned acquisition will accelerate Norwegian Electric Systems’ (NES) plans to offer digital functionality that meets the global maritime market’s needs for decision support tools and autonomous ship operations.
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NewsHydrogen supply and storage impeding fuel cell uptake
Progress is being made to ensure that marine fuel cells are one of the spread of technologies that will ensure that the maritime industry meets its decarbonisation target.
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NewsNorwegian autonomous ship trials benefit from green drive of industries
Several vessels are being tested in Norway for autonomous operations. Many of these developments are linked to the efforts of businesses to decarbonise their operations and the shape of the country’s coastline provides an incentive to move at least part of the logistics chain from road to sea, which benefits the efforts to employ autonomous vessels as well.
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NewsBV AiP for LNG-fuelled VLCC design
Bureau Veritas (BV) has awarded GTT and Shanghai Waigaiqiao Shipyard (SWS) approval in principle (AiP) for a new LNG-fuelled very large crude carrier (VLCC) design.
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NewsBespoke Ferry For Isle Of Man Run
A new stage in the evolution of the Irish Sea ferry sector is signified by the construction and imminent delivery of a ro-pax optimised for long-term viability in the Isle of Man trade.
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NewsItalian Ro-Pax Design Attracts Polish Deal
Based on a well-proven template, the latest short-sea ferry newbuild at Cantiere Navale Visentini in northeast Italy has been committed to Polish Baltic Shipping Company (PZB). Floated out last month from the construction dock at Porto Viro, on the Po delta, the 216m ro-pax is expected to be ready for handover by the end of the year, and deployed in 2024 on the Swinoujscie/Ystad (Sweden) route under PZB’s Polferries’ banner.
