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  • MS Nordnorge is one of at least six Hurtigruten ships to be converted to run on battery-LNG-biogas hybrid propulsion Photo: ULF HANSSON/Hurtigruten
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    Organic waste powers cruise ships

    2019-05-24T13:29:00Z

    Expedition cruise line, Hurtigruten, has signed a multi-year deal with Norway-based Biokraft to supply climate-neutral liquefied biogas (LBG).

  • Jotun has unveiled its new antifouling range Photo: Jotun
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    Jotun unveils new antifouling range

    2019-05-24T12:24:00Z

    Norwegian chemicals company, Jotun, has unveiled the next generation of its SeaForce biocidal antifouling range, with three new products featuring Hydractive technology.

  • Babcock will provide the cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems for the first newbuilding vessel to use LPG as a primary fuel source. (Credit: Babcock LGE)
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    Babcock to supply cargo handling and FGSS for first LPG-fuel newbuild

    2019-05-24T12:15:00Z

    Babcock’s LGE business has secured a contract for the LPG cargo handling and fuel gas supply system (FGSS) for the world’s first newbuilding vessel to use LPG as a primary fuel source.

  • Anders Lindmark began work as Business Unit President, Gas Systems, for Alfa Laval on 1 May 2019.
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    Alfa Laval’s Anders Lindmark to head exhaust gas cleaning unit

    2019-05-24T10:43:00Z

    Anders Lindmark has been appointed Business Unit President, Gas Systems, for Alfa Laval, and will oversee Alfa Laval’s PureSOx exhaust gas cleaning business.

  • GTT will supply the tank design for a new LNG carrier Photo: GTT
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    GTT supplies tank for SHI LNG carrier

    2019-05-23T10:37:00Z

    French engineering company, GTT, has received an order from Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries for the tank design of a new LNG carrier, on behalf of Japanese ship-owner Nisshin Shipping Co.

  • WinGD is introducing a two-ring pack type on its X52, X92DF and X72B two-stroke engine types. (Credit: WinGD)
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    Ringing in the changes

    2019-05-22T22:53:00Z

    Ever increasing performance demands from two-stroke engine designers are driving advances in piston ring technology

  • VMS Group signed a contract to supply two 8L250MDC and two 12V250MDC marine engines, tools and spare parts for Lindblad Expeditions' newest ship. (Credit: Ulstein)
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    Ulstein orders Wabtec engines for Lindblad cruise ship

    2019-05-22T15:38:00Z

    Wabtec Corporation confirmed the receipt of its first marine engine orders on 20 May. The company, which concluded the acquisition of GE Transportation earlier in 2019, secured an order for two 8L250MDC and two 12V250MDC marine engines for ''National Geographic Endurance'', the icegoing cruise ship being built by Ulstein for ...

  • The catamaran is powered by 4 x 16-cylinder Series 4000 MTU engines delivering a total output of around 9,000 kW.
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    Rolls-Royce and ZF developing a new digital monitoring tool

    2019-05-22T14:31:00Z

    Rolls-Royce is testing a new electronic monitoring system that it developed with ZF on a catamaran, ''Halunder Jet'' operated by Förde Reederei Seetouristik in northern Germany. The tool, the Equipment Health Management System (EHMS), collects and analyses data from the ship''s engines, transmission systems and other key components on a ...

  • Kongsberg Maritime has formed a partnership with DOF, SINTEF Ocean and NORCE aiming to simply offshore operations Photo: Kongsberg Maritime
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    New partnership aims to simply operations

    2019-05-22T11:43:00Z

    Kongsberg Maritime has formed a partnership with DOF, SINTEF Ocean and NORCE which aims to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions for complex offshore operations, while streamlining fleet-wide maintenance.

  • Brian Østergaard Sørensen joined MAN Energy Solutions as Vice President, Head of R&D within Two-Stroke Business on 1 March 2019. (Credit: MAN ES)
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    MAN to develop low-pressure 2-stroke gas engine

    2019-05-22T11:39:00Z

    MAN Energy Solutions Two-Stroke Business Unit has started the development of a low-pressure gas engine as a complement to its existing, successful dual-fuel ME-GI engine.

  • NAPA has joined Ship DC to provide performance analytics Photo: NAPA
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    NAPA joins 'internet of ships' programme

    2019-05-22T11:32:00Z

    Maritime software company, NAPA, has become the first service provider for ClassNK-owned Ship Data Center’s Internet of Ships Open Platform (ShipDC IoS-OP), providing performance analytics and voyage optimisation capabilities.

  • Example of antifouling coating with multiple layers.
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    Skin Friction database simplifies antifouling cost/benefit analysis

    2019-05-21T16:40:00Z

    Amid the unrelenting focus on reducing fuel consumption in order to meet EEDI regulations, one potential area for reducing hull resistance has been partially neglected. The impact of biofilm or fouling on hull resistance has long been understood. As skin friction can account for anything between 50% and 85% of ...

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    PARIS MOU ANNOUNCES NEW PERFORMANCE METHODOLOGY

    2019-05-21T16:08:00Z

    The Paris MoU Committee recently approved the 2018 inspection results and adopted the performance list of Recognized Organizations, which will take effect from 1 July 2019.

  • The MEPC approved various guidance and guidelines to support the implementation of the sulphur 2020 limit from 1 January 2020 at its 74th session last week.
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    IMO issues additional guidance on 2020 sulphur implementation

    2019-05-21T15:30:00Z

    The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved and adopted a comprehensive set of guidance and guidelines to support the consistent implementation of the lower 0.50% limit on sulphur in ships’ fuel oil, which will enter into effect from 1 January 2020. Related draft MARPOL amendments were also approved.

  • The 74th session of the IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee covered a wide range of topics.
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    MEPC pushes forward on shipping emissions reduction

    2019-05-21T15:00:00Z

    The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) delivered a number of measures to support the IMO strategy on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ships at the MEPC 74 session that met last week.

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    IHM contract for over 100 vessels

    2019-05-21T14:54:00Z

    Verifavia Shipping and the Korean Register (KR) have been contracted by Zeaborn Ship Management to perform Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) preparation and certification for more than 100 vessels.

  • The next LNG dual-fuel fast ferry for River Plate service with Buquebus. (Image courtesy of Incat).
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    INCAT LANDS ANOTHER RECORD-BREAKER

    2019-05-21T11:25:00Z

    South American operator Buquebus has endorsed a further advance in high-speed ferry technology by ordering what is claimed to be the world’s largest aluminium ship, writes David Tinsley.

  • Samsung Heavy Industries ordered 42 pumps for 3 new Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLEC) from SVANEHØJ. (Credit: SVANEHØJ)
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    Svanehøj wins major Samsung Heavy Industries VLEC pump order

    2019-05-20T17:56:00Z

    Samsung Heavy Industries has ordered a total of 42 pumps for 3 new Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLEC) from Svanehøj, the Danish pump specialist. The order includes 24 offloading pumps, 12 spray pumps and 6 fuel pumps, all of which will be manufactured in Denmark and delivered to Samsung Heavy ...

  • The MAN 51/60DF engine. (Credit: MAN Energy Solutions)
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    MAN DF propulsion for LNG RoPax newbuild

    2019-05-20T15:37:00Z

    The Jinling Shipyard in China has ordered 4 x MAN 51/60DF engines in connection with the building of a 230-metre-long RoPax vessel for TT-Line, the German ferry operator. The contract includes the option of a second newbuild.

  • Ocean Infinity and Guardian Geometrics are using USVs for a hydrographic survey for Shell Photo: Ocean Infinity
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    USVs deliver hydrographic project savings

    2019-05-20T14:18:00Z

    Seabed survey and ocean exploration company, Ocean Infinity will be supporting its partner Guardian Geomatics on an extensive hydrographic project for energy company, Shell.