Latest News – Page 264
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NewsDanfoss Editron opens EMC testing centre
Danfoss Editron has opened a new in-house testing laboratory in Lappeenranta, Finland, where it will conduct electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and environmental tests.
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NewsGreen upgrades continue at Scandlines
Scandlines hybrid ferry Deutschland is back in service after the installation of new azimuthing thrusters in Poland - part of a four-ship, €13 million “green alternative” upgrade, writes Germany correspondent Tom Todd.
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NewsInnovative fuel pumps for VLECs
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have ordered a total of 84 deepwell pumps for six very large ethane carrier (VLEC) newbuildings from Svanehøj, the Danish pump specialist.
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Keel laid for electric ferry
While working on the construction of the first hybrid ferry for Schlepp- und Fährgesellschaft Kiel (SFK), the keel laying for the second, fully electric, ferry took place on Wednesday 1 April, 2020 at Holland Shipyards Group’s yard in Hardinxveld-Giessendam, The Netherlands.
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NewsGTT appoints deputy CEO
LNG cargo containment and tank technology specialist, Gaz Transport & Technigaz (GTT) has appointed a new deputy CEO, Eric Dehouck.
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NewsBUILDING BLOCK FOR CLIMATE-NEUTRAL LOGISTICS
Every inch the model of deepsea ro-ro technology tailored to the exacting quality demands of factory-new vehicle transportation, the latest tonnage for Siem Car Carriers also encapsulates an advance in environmental standards for the sector, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsCHARTING A NEW COURSE FOR SCOTTISH FERRY PROJECT
Following nationalisation last December, after problems with the fulfilment of an order for a ro-pax ferry newbuild came to a head, Scottish yard Ferguson Marine has engaged an Isle of Man-based technical consultancy “to correct and complete the design” of the vessel involved, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsHybrid fishing vessel from Vard
Vard, a Fincantieri subsidiary, has signed a €50 million contract for the design and construction of a hybrid electric-diesel fishing vessel for P/F Akraberg, part of the Framherji group.
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NewsKongsberg thrusters for autonomous tug
Konsgberg Maritime will supply its azimuth thrusters for a new autonomous tugboat.
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NewsPowerCell inks hydrogen fuel cell deal
Sweden-based fuel cell supplier PowerCell Sweden AB has signed a contract with an undisclosed leading European shipyard regarding the development and delivery of a 3MW marine fuel cell system.
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NewsMAN DF engines rack up 1m operating hours
MAN Energy Solutions'' portfolio of two-stroke, dual-fuel engines has reached the 1 million operating hours milestone. The company also confirmed its recently announced sales of engines running on LNG or alternative fuels such as LPG, ethane and methanol had reached 6.3 GW, or 300 engines.
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NewsIMO and USCG approval for low flow BWTS
BIO-UV Group has received type approval from both the International Marine Organisation and US Coast Guard for its next generation low flow rate ballast water treatment system range.
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NewsJapan Engine Corporation opens new office
Japan Engine Corporation has announced that construction of its new office building and warehouse has been completed as the final stage of a post-merger integration.
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NewsHybrid schemes find new technologies for old concepts
Hybrid ships are not new. Just over a century before The Motor Ship was first published, the SS Savannah is credited as the being the first steamship to cross the Atlantic. It took 29 days, from 22 May until 20 June 1819 to travel from Savannah, Georgia, in the US ...
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NewsThinking systematically about propulsion: Wärtsilä's Stefan Nysjö
Stefan Nysjö, Vice President, Marine Power Solutions at Finnish technology company Wärtsilä, takes stock of previous market transitions over the past century and looks forward with anticipation at changes to come.
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NewsMAN-ES backed OEM data collaboration platform gains momentum
A new data collaboration platform, mýa, offers wider benefits, such as integration between OEM data, beyond immediate cybersecurity improvements, Dr Alan Atkins tells The Motor Ship.
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NewsCOVID-19: Maritime trade recommendations
BIMCO, ICS and other industry partners have teamed up and presented the IMO with a list of recommendations for governments and relevant national authorities to help facilitate maritime trade during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NewsDNV GL approval for Wärtsilä Translink
Technology group Wärtsilä has been awarded a DNV GL type-approval certificate and cyber security certification by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) for its Translink solution, part of the company’s connected ECDIS concept.
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NewsFGSS supplier for first dual-fuel VLCC
Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. (DSIC) has selected the fuel gas supply system supplier for the world''s first LNG-fuelled very large crude carrier.
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NewsLGM Engineering wins LNG orders
LGM Engineering (Gloryholder LGM) has signed contracts to design and supply LNG fuel gas supply systems for seven dual-fuelled chemical tankers since January.
