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Brunvoll to deliver propulsion systems to autonomous ship Yara Birkeland
Brunvoll has signed a contract with the Kongsberg Group to deliver a propulsion system to "Yara Birkeland", the world''s first fully electric autonomous container ship. Brunvoll''s delivery includes two pulling azimuth propellers for propulsion and two tunnel thrusters for manoeuvring, all of which will gain power from an accompanying 6.8 ...
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CSA 2020 FEARS OVER EC SCRUBBER PROPOSAL
The Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 (CSA 2020) today expressed doubts about the scientific basis, timing and content of the European Commission (EC) submission to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which called for changes to its Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (“scrubber”) guidelines.
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New scrubber technology is Lloyds approved
A new Value Maritime scrubber system has been certified by Lloyd’s Register and issued an International Air Pollution Prevention (IAPP) certificate.
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SHELL MARINE INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS SAVE COSTS FOR CHINA RO-ROS
Hainan Strait Shipping Co. Ltd, one of China’s leading Ro-Ro operators, has extended the oil life and improved the reliability of the main and auxiliary engines on six of its vessels. Following Shell Marine''s recommendations on medium-speed engine oils selection have lowered lubricant consumption and extended the routine maintenance interval ...
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MAN Energy Solutions launches new TCT Turbocharger series
MAN Energy Solutions unveiled a new TCT turbocharger series to accompany and – eventually – replace the TCA generation. whose design has been continuously updated since its introduction but is now some 15 years old. With TCT turbochargers, MAN Energy Solutions can significantly reduce turbocharger dimensions to meet current market ...
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One Sea funding propels automation
One Sea has secured new funding to support its work towards an operating autonomous maritime ecosystem by 2025 and at the same time added Shipbrokers Finland as a new partner.
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Inmarsat backs maritime IoT incubators
Inmarsat, the mobile satellite communications, is backing two leading start-up programmes, Rainmaking’s Trade and Transport Impact (T&TI) and Bluetech Accelerator, that directly support start-ups focused on IoT and big data innovation in the maritime, ports and logistics supply chain.
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ATC selects Ecochlor for BWMS retrofit
Alaskan Tanker Company (ATC) has selected the Ecochlor ballast water management system (BWMS) for its fleet of three VLCC crude oil tankers. The agreement includes an option for one additional vessel.
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SEATRADE REINVESTS IN DEDICATED REEFERSHIP CAPACITY
A new generation of ‘freezer’ has been commissioned into service by specialised reefership owner and operator Seatrade for commercial deployment within the Antwerp-based GreenSea Pool, David Tinsley writes.
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KHI delivers 177,000 m3 LNG carrier
Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) delivered on 15 February a 177,000 m3 capacity liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, the SHINSHU MARU, to Trans Pacific Shipping 7, a joint venture between Japanese energy company JERA and NYK Line.
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Alfa Laval to apply to lower USCG holding time
Anders Lindmark, Head of Alfa Laval PureBallast, was upbeat about the market outlook when the Motorship interviewed him in January 2019. Orders in hand compared with the previous year make 2019 look promising for PureBallast.
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BIO-UV targets lower flow segments for growth
Montpellier-based French ballast water management system (BWMS) manufacturer BIO-UV plans to gain a 5 percent share of global ultraviolet (UV) BWMS sales by 2024, by concentrating on sales to lower flow segments of the market.
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MAN 175D to power IMO Tier III-compliant harbour tug
MAN Energy Solutions has won the contract to supply the engines for a new harbour tug in Spain. When the 27-metre newbuild, 75T bollard-pull-rated Asymmetric Tractor Tug (ATT) enters service in mid-2020, it will be the first IMO Tier III-compliant harbour tug in the Mediterranean area.
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GE to power two new Seaside cruise ships
MSC Cruises and Italian shipyard, Fincantieri, have chosen GE’s Marine Solutions to provide the electric propulsion technology for two new Seaside EVO ships.
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Oldendorff adds new eco-ships to fleet
Germany-based Oldendorff Carriers has taken receipt of five new eco-ships, four on the same day, in a bid to upgrade its fleet and reduce environmental impact.
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DNV GL wins sailing ship contract
Classification society, DNV GL, has been awarded a contract for the classification of a passenger sailing ship built by Metalships & Docks in Vigo, Spain.
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First LNG icebreaker bunkers in Finland
The world’s first LNG-fuelled icebreaker has received liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel in January from the Pori LNG import terminal and in February from the Manga LNG terminal located in the Röyttä Harbor in Tornio, Finland.
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BV releases Fuel and Emissions Reporting App
Bureau Veritas has released ‘Phase 2’ of My Fuel Consumption (MFC), an online tool to facilitate compliance with fuel consumption regulations. The system meets the requirements of the IMO’s data collection system (DCS) and the EU’s monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV).
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ABB to power Iceland's first electric ferry
ABB will supply integrated power and electric storage solutions to a new 70-metre long battery hybrid ferry that will connect the Icelandic mainland with Westman island.
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BIMCO queries unrealistic scenarios in 4th IMO GHG study
BIMCO is calling for the Fourth International Maritime Organization (IMO) Greenhouse Gas Study to exclude unrealistic gross domestic product (GDP) growth projections to predict future demand for the shipping industry, and emissions. The proposal has been made to the expert workshop preparing for the study, which is meeting in London ...