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  • Sovcomflot has ordered three new LNG carriers Photo: PAO Sovcomflot
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    Sovcomflot orders new LNG carriers

    2019-01-03T12:32:00Z

    Russian shipping company, Sovcomflot, part of the SCF Group, has placed an order at the Zvezda shipyard in eastern Russia for the construction of three new generation product carriers that use LNG as their primary fuel.

  • Keppel O&M has won a range of contracts to retrofit scrubbers, construct an LNG bunker vessel and refurbish an FPSO Photo: wikipedia
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    Keppel wins scrubber and LNG contracts

    2019-01-03T11:06:00Z

    Singapore-based Keppel Offshore & Marine has won contracts worth S$300m to construct an ice-class LNG bunker vessel and refurbish a Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessel (FPSO) together with 65 scrubber retrofit projects.

  • A new ship repair facility in Dubai Maritime City moves Albwardy Damen closer to operatros using the new hub
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    Diverse projects broaden Gulf maritime market

    2018-12-21T06:12:00Z

    In cash-constrained times, few regions can compete with the sheer volume of shipyard investments currently emerging in the Arabian Gulf. We highlight some of the latest projects.

  • H2 Industries announced collaboration for hydrogen-based fuel in inland waterway market
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    LR developing standards for hydrogen-based fuel

    2018-12-20T17:23:00Z

    Lloyd’s Register (LR) and German-based hydrogen developer H2 Industries are collaborating on the development of safety standards governing the shipboard use of an innovative hydrogen-based fuel, Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC).

  • EMP and Masterbulk have installed a new battery on the MV Panamana Photo: EMP
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    EMP and Masterbulk install new battery

    2018-12-20T13:12:00Z

    Japanese technology group, Eco Marine Power (EMP) has joined forces with Singapore shipping company, Masterbulk, to install a new battery pack on a large general cargo ship.

  • De Nora has received USCG type approval for its BALPURE BWTS
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    De Nora BALPURE system gains USCG type approval

    2018-12-20T11:55:00Z

    The US Coastguard has awarded type approval to De Nora for its BALPURE ballast water management system (BWMS).

  • The battery hybrid cruiseship 'Roald Amundsen' nearing completion at Kleven shipyard (credit: Oclin/Hurtigruten)
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    Clean start for new era of expedition cruising

    2018-12-19T21:20:00Z

    A pair of cruiseships being built for Norwegian owner Hurtigruten are the first to combine batteries with diesel generators. The Motorship visited Kleven shipyard to learn more.

  • J-Eng has received an order for its new EGR from Oshima Photo: J-Eng
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    Oshima buys first low-pressure EGR from J-Eng

    2018-12-19T13:10:00Z

    Japan Engine Corporation (J-Eng) has received the first order for its new engine from Oshima Shipbuilding for a 99,000dwt bulk carrier to be operated by Nippon Yusen Kaisha.

  • Fuel cells will play a big role in marine propulsion in the near future but benefits will be eroded over time, believes Foreship
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    What is the future for marine fuel cells?

    2018-12-18T21:45:00Z

    With marine fuel cells emerging as a reality, Jan-Erik Räsänen, head of new technologies and Olli Somerkallio, head of machinery, Foreship, assess available technologies.

  • “Stakeholders should consider a more focused fuel testing approach centred around complex fuel contamination, compatibility and stability issues.” Chris Dyson, director, London office, Exponent
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    Shipping must up its fuel testing game

    2018-12-18T21:00:00Z

    Fuel testing will be a vital marine service after 2020, not merely a commodity, writes Chris Dyson, director of engineering and scientific consultancy Exponent.

  • Socrates Theodosiou (left), co-CEO of Tototheo Maritime and Mark O’Neil, President of Columbia Shipmanagement
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    Columbia opens optimisation control room

    2018-12-18T15:31:00Z

    Columbia Shipmanagement has opened a performance optimisation control room that aims to improve operations by connecting technical, commercial and crew management.

  • ‘Lucky Eyre’ prior to launching at Nansha, Guangzhou (courtesy of Sea Transport Solutions)
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    New transhipment vessel for grain exports

    2018-12-18T14:43:00Z

    Central to a scheme to provide Australian grain producers with a more cost-effective export channel, an innovative class of shallow-draught transhipment vessel is approaching completion in China.

  • The newly-completed ‘Queen Elizabeth 2’, described as the flagship of the British merchant fleet
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    Batteries, fuel cells and gas in 1969

    2018-12-18T10:57:00Z

    The January 1969 issue of ‘The Motor Ship’ opened, not with the customary look back over the year, but a look at technical prospects for 1969 and beyond.

  • 'Energy Glory', second in the SPB tank-equipped newbuilds from Japan Marine United (credit: NYK Line)
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    New incarnation of Japanese LNG system

    2018-12-18T10:39:00Z

    Used in only a few vessels hitherto, a home-grown tank system has been revived for a series of LNG carriers now starting to enter service following long delays. David Tinsley reports.

  • Unique gas supply vessel Kairos has strengthened the Baltic LNG fuelling infrastructure (courtesy of Nauticor)
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    Bunker tanker boosts Baltic LNG chain

    2018-12-18T10:03:00Z

    An innovative and versatile design of South Korean-built LNG bunkering and regional supply tanker has been timechartered for Baltic duties, writes David Tinsley.

  • Arctic condensate tanker 'Boris Sokolov' (credit: Aker Arctic Technology)
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    Condensate tanker for Yamal polar trade

    2018-12-17T08:24:00Z

    Condensate arising from the Yamal LNG project in the Russian Arctic is to be shipped to export markets by an Arc 7-class icebreaking tanker newly-built in China, writes David Tinsley.

  • Left to right: Kristian Osnes, Kristian Steinsvik, Jorgen Kopperstad and Kjellbjørn Kopperstad of Havyard Group
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    Funding for Havyard hydrogen fuel cell project

    2018-12-17T07:45:00Z

    Ship designer Havyard and operator Havila Kystruten are to develop and test a ‘high capacity hydrogen energy system’ after receiving a NOK104.3 million (US$12.1 million) grant.

  • Trials on board the 'Fehn Pollux' of the Eco-Flettner propulsion system are said to be going well Photo: EMS-Fehn-Group
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    Flettner investment pays off for Fehn

    2018-12-13T12:11:00Z

    Performance of the Eco-Flettner, a rotor sail propulsion system, is reported to be exceeding expectations.

  • The simplicity of the Ecochlor system was a large part of its appeal to Scorpio (credit: Ecochlor)
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    Taking a stake in the ballast water business

    2018-12-13T06:15:00Z

    Scorpio Tankers acquired a share in US ballast water treatment supplier Ecochlor earlier this year. Ole Christian Schroder, director of environmental compliance, Scorpio Group discusses the move.

  • Andrew Tan, CEO of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and Peter Stoke, chairman of Global Maritime Forum Photo: Global Maritime Forum
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    Singapore to host maritime summit

    2018-12-12T12:35:00Z

    The Global Maritime Forum has chosen Singapore as the venue for its 2019 annual summit.