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NewsOptimarin secures further US BWT orders
Norwegian ballast water treatment (BWT) specialist Optimarin has secured a two-system contract with Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding (FBS) in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.
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MacGregor deck machinery for Aramaco AHTS
MacGregor has won deck machinery orders for six 64m anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels being built for long-term charter in the Middle East to Saudi Aramco.
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NewsGibdock delivers for Seatruck
Gibraltar’s vessel repair expert, Gibdock, has turned around a fast 11-day renewal project on a 142m Seatruck Ferries ro-ro vessel reasserting its market position in the short sea vessel repair market.
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Transas calls for IMO connectivity standards
The IMO should set standards of compliance for the communication connection between ships and shore, according to Transas CEO, Frank Coles.
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NewsUK/Norway venture to build first unmanned offshore vessel
UPDATED. UK company Automated Ships and Kongsberg Maritime have signed an MoU to build what the companies say will be the first unmanned and fully automated vessel for offshore operations.
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Partners advance supercritical CO2 waste heat recovery
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Korea Electric Power Corp (KEPCO) have received Lloyd’s Register Approval in Principle for a 2MW waste heat recovery system that uses supercritical CO2 as a working fluid.
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NewsMore indecision on BWMS installation timeframe
The installation timeframe for the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention has been thrown back into uncertainty after fresh proposals at the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee last week.
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OSG orders more De Nora BWMS units
De Nora will supply Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) with its BALPURE ballast water treatment systems (BWTS).
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NewsNorwegian approval for lithium-ion energy storage
In a move that opens up Norway''s growing market for battery operated ferries, Saft has obtained approval of its Seanergy marine energy storage system from the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA).
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NewsFacing the future of engine design
WinGD has emerged from its recent change of ownership with a clear long-term vision and a solid platform from which to face the complex future of two-stroke engines, says Dominik Schneiter, vice president of research and development.
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NewsLooking beyond contract speed
A focus on power or contract requirements or power can hide opportunities for owners to optimise their propulsion arrangements, argues Caterpillar Marine. The Motorship found out more.
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NewsGE reports details of QM2 upgrade
GE’s Marine Solutions has provided an extensive upgrade service to the Queen Mary 2 (QM2) ocean liner.
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Tier III NOx comes to Europe
The International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee has established the next two NOx Emission Control Areas (NECAs) - the Baltic Sea and the North Sea.
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NewsSingapore flag approval for Wärtsilä scrubbers
The Singapore flag state authorities have approved Wärtsilä''s exhaust gas cleaning (EGC) systems - the first EGC to be approved by an Asian flag authority.
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NewsIMO sets global sulphur cap for 2020
The global 0.5% sulphur cap for marine fuel will enter force on 1 January 2020, the International Maritime Organisation’s Marine Environment Protection Committee has agreed.
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NewsFirst orders for MAN 175D
MAN Diesel and Turbo has won a contract to supply the first shipset of GenSets for the multipurpose, offshore patrol vessel, Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura (PPA), programme.
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Tripartite meeting discusses industry challenges
Representatives of classification societies, shipbuilders and shipowners met in Tokyo for their annual Tripartite Meeting on issues of common interest.
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NewsPatent for rigid sail device
Eco Marine Power (EMP) a developer of fuel and emission reduction solutions for ships, has been granted a patent covering core elements of its EnergySail technology by the Japan Patent Office.
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Baltic and North Sea states highlight NOx impact
The benefits of a NOx emission control area in the North Sea would outweigh costs by up to six times, a study commissioned by Dutch environmental assessment agency PBL has found – but would cost ship owners €282 million burden over nine years.
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NewsClassNK approval for LNG bunker vessel
ClassNK has issued Approval in Principle (AIP) for a 7,500 cbm LNG bunkering vessel designed by Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co Ltd.
