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NewsSHELL SIGNS CHARTERS FOR 10 x LNG-FUELLED VLCCS
Shell has signed long-term charter agreements for ten newbuild LNG-fuelled very large crude carriers (VLCC). The ten vessels will be built at DSME in South Korea, with the first vessel scheduled to enter service in 2022.
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NewsTECHNOLOGY DRIVE FOR EU’s SMALLER YARDS
A research project aimed at raising the competitiveness of Europe’s small and medium-sized (SME) shipyards has been launched with EU funding, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsTrials for unique newbuild as MVW faces cutbacks
Germany’s MV Werften (MVW) has completed sea trials on the first of an originally planned trio of unique Polar expedition cruise ships as Covid threatens the future of the shipbuilding group, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsZERO-EMISSION, MODULAR SHIP DESIGN FOR STENA BULK
Stena Bulk has unveiled its InfinityMAX concept design for a fuel cell hybrid ship with detachable modules that the company says represents a paradigm shift in bulk cargo transportation.
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NewsIndustry backs decarbonisation plan
Responding to the UN Secretary-General’s call for urgent action on climate change, the global shipping industry is giving full backing to a ‘moon-shot’ proposal for the large scale deployment of zero-carbon ships within a decade.
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NewsMacGregor to equip new NYK Line PCTCs
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured a new equipment order for four pure car truck carriers being built at the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Nanjing) for Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line).
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NewsNEW DESIGN PLATFORM TARGETS INTEGRATION OF MULTIPLE LOW-EMISSION TECHNOLOGIES
A new design platform being developed as part of the EU CHEK project will initially be used to design a near-zero emissions bulk carrier and a cruise ship, but it is also expected to expand holistic design concepts to other vessel types.
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NewsMETHANOL PRODUCTION IS TURNING GREEN AND SHIPPING IS TAKING NOTE
Green methanol is establishing itself as a contender in the 2050 bunker fuel market, with the chemical industry motivated to go green and new production facilities and new ships raising optimism around the world.
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NewsShipyard inertia preventing wider adoption of water-based lubrication
Shipowners want to return to a water lubricated propulsion arrangement, but shipyards are preventing the wider take up of the environmentally sustainable solution, writes Patrik Wheater.
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NewsABB hybrid solution for new Maine ferry
Maine ferry operator, Casco Bay Lines, is installing ABB’s integrated hybrid-electric power and propulsion solution on its new vessel, cutting around 800 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year and significantly improving air quality in Portland.
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NewsLong term Navantia order strengthens Brunvoll's naval order book
Brunvoll has won a long-term contract for shock-qualified retractable azimuth thrusters from Navantia in Spain. Navantia has ordered the thruster systems for the construction of five F110 frigates for the Spanish Navy.
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NewsDecarbonisation remains an industry priority
Reducing emissions and investment in decarbonisation are continuing industry priorities, according to leaders of the Round Table of International Shipping Associations.
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NewsNew Geislinger GMS Mk6 adds digital services functionality
Geislinger has launched a new Mark 6 version of its Geislinger Monitoring System, adding remote digital services functionality to the continuous monitoring and measuring system for large marine engines.
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NewsDNV awards AiP to HMD for Euro-Congreen 1900 feeder design
Classification society DNV granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) for a new design of intra-Europe 1,900 TEU feeder container ships on 8 March.
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NewsAlfa Laval to begin large-scale testing of methanol at Aalborg
Major tests of methanol as a marine fuel will soon begin at the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre in Aalborg, Denmark.
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NewsNEW VERSION OF VERSATILE ECOBOX CLASS
Dutch design and German production are combined in a new project for geared, multi-purpose cargo vessel tonnage, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsClassNK releases new drone guidelines
ClassNK has released new guidelines detailing the performance and safety requirements for remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs) and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs).
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NewsIB and Verifavia partner on IHM reporting
Maritime IT company, IB, has partnered with Verifavia Shipping to help shipping companies meet environmental regulations, including EU Monitoring Reporting and Verification, the International Maritime Organisation’s Data Collection System, and Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM).
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NewsTorqeedo/Poseidon unveil new electric drive
Torqeedo and Poseidon have developed a fully electric, steerable thruster system ideal for manoeuvring climate-friendly ferries and water taxis on Europe’s inland waterways.
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NewsHOLLAND SHIPYARDS GROUP TO RETROFIT HYDROGEN SYSTEM ON INLAND CONTAINER SHIP
Holland Shipyards Group will retrofit a zero-emissions hydrogen propulsion system on to the inland container ship Maas after months of energy profiling onboard the vessel undertaken by Future Proof Shipping.
