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NewsClassNK and NYK in remote engine monitoring project
ClassNK is participating in a technology development project with the Monohakobi Technology Institute Co., Ltd. (MTI), Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd and technology suppliers Nabtesco Corporation and BEMAC Corporation. The project is intended to develop a remote engine-monitoring system that can judge/make a decision on how to recover using engine models ...
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NewsFerguson Marine appoints new chief executive
Ferguson Marine has appointed David Tydeman as its new chief executive officer with effect from 1 February 2022. Tim Hair, who has led the business since August 2019 and implemented a major transformation programme, will depart in February 2022 following a short handover period.
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NewsWinGD opens Global Test Centre in Shanghai
Swiss based marine engine technology developer WinGD has announced the opening of a new collaborative Global Test Centre in Shanghai, China. The new test centre, which has been developed in collaboration with CSPI (China Shipbuilding Power Engineering Institute Co., Ltd.), opened on 16 December.
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NewsFirst MHI MET-MBII turbo enters service
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment (MHI-MME) has announced that the first reference of its MET-MBII turbocharger series entered commercial service in November 2021.
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NewsABS AiP for ammonia-fuelled Newcastlemax design
An innovative ammonia-fuelled Newcastlemax bulker design from Anglo-Eastern Technical Services (AETS) has been granted Approval in Principle (AIP) by ABS.
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NewsScana to merge with Norwegian shore power connection supplier
Norway-based Scana ASA has announced that it is merging with Bergen-based PSW Group, a privately-held Bergen-based supplier of products and services to the offshore and maritime industries.
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NewsCSBL digitises Charter Party signature storage
Veracity by DNV has developed a dedicated electronic Charter Party signature solution for Competitive ShipBrokers Ltd (CSBL).
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NewsNor-Shipping to be held in April 2022
Nor-Shipping will hold its 2022 exhibition and event programme on 4-7 April in Oslo and Lillestrøm, Norway. The announcement of the revised dates follows just two days after the organisers opted to postpone the event, which had been scheduled to be held between 10-13 January 2022.
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NewsWärtsilä introduces cryogenic fuel combustion concept as part of multi-fuel retrofit package
Wärtsilä has developed a cryogenic fuel supply and combustion concept that combines the advantages of Diesel and Otto cycle technology and comes as a modular add-on for existing 2-stroke engines.
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NewsOwners and operators expect Scope 3 rules to slowly change chartering landscape
While operators have not seen any direct effect of Scope 3 emission reporting on chartering of ships, analysts expect improved visibility to lead to improved performance becoming a minimum threshold for larger charterers
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NewsMarine insurers adopt principles to decarbonise shipping
Six leading marine insurers have launched a new initiative to provide transparency on carbon emissions and support the shipping industry’s green transition.
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NewsNew Havila Kystruten cruise vessel to enter service
Havila Capella, the latest in a series of battery-hybrid LNG-fuelled cruise ferry newbuildings ordered by Havila Kystruten, will enter service operating along the Norwegian coast between Bergen and Kirkenes. The vessel was delivered on 9 November from Turkey’s Tersan Shipyard.
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NewsOneOcean’s Regs4ships ensures regulatory compliance for Uni-Tankers
Denmark-based Uni-Tankers has selected OneOcean’s Regs4ships regulatory database as the most effective means for ensuring continuous, fleet-wide compliance
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NewsP&O Ferries to roll out performance monitoring solution across chartered fleet
P&O Ferries has signed an agreement to roll-out a Digital Twin based performance monitoring solution over its chartered fleet. The operator has selected a Digital Twin solution developed by Netherlands-based We4Sea.
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NewsFirst commercial installation for French wind-assisted propulsion system
The first commercial installation of Airseas’ automated kite wind-assisted propulsion solution on board a commercial vessel has been completed, with commercial operation of the system expected to begin in the second half of 2022.
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Mediterranean ECA proposal advances after COP22 greenlight
A proposal to designate the Mediterranean Sea as a Sulphur Emissions Control Area will be submitted to the IMO’s Maritime Environment Protection Committee following a unanimous decision by contracting parties to the Barcelona Convention at a meeting last week.
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NewsAir Liquide inks long-term green hydrogen deal for fuel-cell barge
Air Liquide (AL) has signed a long-term agreement to supply green hydrogen to an inland container vessel operated by Future Proof Shipping (FPS) in the Netherlands. The deal has been hailed as a milestone on the path to the decarbonisation of inland waterways.
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NewsBritish port in hydrogen electrolyser partnership project
A clean marine consortium is looking to transition Portsmouth International Port into the UK’s first zero emissions maritime hub
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NewsNor-Shipping to postpone January 2022 event
Nor-Shipping has announced that it postponing its upcoming exhibition and event programme, which was due to be held between 10-13 January 2022 in Oslo and Lillestrøm, Norway.
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NewsRegulatory clarity needed to support industry transition
The Motorship hosted a vibrant online discussion in early October with ExxonMobil, bringing together senior leaders from ship owners, charterers, engine builders and fuel and lubricant suppliers, to discuss the challenges of decarbonisation and regulatory change and to identify potential solutions.
