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NewsJMU to build LNG bunker vessel for Tokyo Bay
Japan Marine United (JMU) is to construct a liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker vessel for Japan’s Ecobunker Shipping.
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NewsDNV GL to introduce remote surveys
Leading classification society DNV GL announced today that all DNV GL classed vessels will be able to request remote surveys for some inspections through the Veracity data platform.
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Non-hazardous alkali solution for scrubbers launched
Two magnesium producers have announced plans to distribute a non-hazardous magnesium hydroxide alternative to traditional alkalis for use in exhaust gas cleaning systems.
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NewsECSA publishes EU shipping priorities
The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) has published its strategic priorities for EU shipping which will guide the association’s activities regarding international and European regulators for the next five years.
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NewsECSA urges industry to 'raise its voice'
The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) has unveiled its strategic priorities for EU shipping warning stakeholders to avoid taking open market access for granted and urging the shipping industry to raise its voice to ensure a level playing field worldwide.
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NewsMacGregor in €22m RoPax ferry deal
Cargotec''s MacGregor, which provides engineering solutions and services for marine cargo and offshore load handling, has secured orders worth around €22m to provide port, cruise access and equipment for RoPax ferries from Europe to China.
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NewsBabcock completes second Northlink docking
Babcock International, the aerospace and defence company, has completed the refit of two NorthLink passenger ferries that run between mainland Scotland and the Orkney and Shetland islands.
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NewsJAPAN DELIVERS LARGEST-EVER REEFERSHIPS
Two dedicated refrigerated cargo ships of record-breaking capacity have been phased into service with the fleet operated by Stockholm-based Cool Carriers, an associate of the Russian company Baltic Reefers, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsSunRui confirms first orders for new EGCS
Chinese manufacturer SunRui has received a number of orders for its SOxFree exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS), confirming 10 orders from European ship owners since the beginning of the year, with a further 30 orders under negotiation.
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NewsGEA confirms cruise ship orders for marine separators
Germany-based marine separator manufacturer GEA confirmed the signature of contracts for the installation of 20 GEA marine separators on two cruise ships. The contracts are the first for the company’s new marine separator.
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NewsEletson selects Wärtsilä for fleet BWMS retrofit
Greece-based ship operator Eletson Corporation has selected technology group Wärtsilä to supply ballast water management systems (BWMS) to its entire fleet.
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NewsWärtsilä upgrades modular waterjets
Wärtsilä’s LJX series of modular waterjets has been upgraded to deliver greater efficiency with low levels of cavitation and underwater noise and has been redesignated as the WXJ series.
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NewsCSA 2020 welcomes new members
Norwegian/Swedish Wallenius Wilhelmsen has become the latest shipowner to join the Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 (CSA 2020), increasing the organisation''s membership to 35 shipowners operating a combined fleet of almost 2500 vessels.
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NewsChiller optimisation brings energy savings
Swiss-Swedish multinational, ABB, and Italian shipping company, Grandi Navi Veloci (GNV), have completed the first ever retrofit of a technology that optimises the performance of chillers used for heating ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems on ferries.
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NewsRolls-Royce to propel Maltese military
Rolls-Royce has secured a contract with Italian shipbuilder Cantiere Navale Vittoria for the supply of a marine propulsion package to a new offshore patrol vessel (OPV) under construction for the Maltese armed forces.
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NewsMAJOR COMMITMENT TO CARIB TRADE
Constituting close to US$155m in capital expenditure, Palm Beach (Florida)-based Tropical Shipping is realising a major programme of fleet renewal and capacity expansion committed to the Caribbean market, David Tinsley writes.
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NewsAuramarine launches Get Ready for 2020 initiative
Auramarine, a leading provider of fuel supply systems for the marine and power industries, has launched a Get Ready for 2020 initiative to help owners and operators manage the operational impact of new compliant fuels and mitigate the risk of engine damage.
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NewsMSC Cruises takes delivery of second Meraviglia vessel
MSC Cruises, the world''s largest privately held cruise operator, took delivery of the 171,598 gt MSC Bellissima on 27 February 2019 at Chantiers de l''Atlantique''s Saint-Nazaire shipyard in France. The MSC Bellissima is the second of four Meraviglia-class vessels to be delivered, and the fourth ship to join MSC Cruises’ ...
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NewsHapag-Lloyd Orders First VLCS Retrofit to LNG
MAN Energy Solutions has signed a contract with Hapag-Lloyd, the liner shipping company, to convert a 15,000 TEU containership to dual-fuel operation. The MV Sajir''s existing, HFO-burning MAN B&W 9S90ME-C engine will be converted to a dual-fuel MAN B&W ME-GI (-Gas Injection) prime mover capable of running on HFO and ...
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NewsBV appoints new North America CEO
Certification agency, Bureau Veritas, has appointed Tim Protheroe as regional chief executive of its North America marine & offshore division.
