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  • Artificial islands producing green energy from wind or solar sources would contribute to a reduced-emissions shipping sector
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    Six ideas for the evolution of shipping

    2016-09-12T11:37:00Z

    Fuel-producing islands, fleets of factory ships and pay-as-you-go propulsion are just some of the futuristic concepts proposed by Wärtsilä after a company-wide exercise in imagination.

  • Gunnar Johnsen:  “You have to see what fails and why it fails - so you have to push the limits and test it. You have to get people’s trust to be able to do that...”
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    Gunnar Johnsen: magnetic personality

    2016-09-12T05:42:00Z

    There’s an age-old technology that’s now stepping out of the wings to claim its share of the limelight: permanent magnet (PM) motors. But look behind Rolls-Royce Marine’s commercial development of PM units and one remarkably tenacious man stands out. By Stevie Knight.

  • SmartWire-DT certificate handover which took place at SMM 2016
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    DNV GL certification for Eaton

    2016-09-09T11:22:00Z

    Eaton’s SmartWire-DT technology was certified by DNV GL at SMM, as the company showcased its latest marine and shipbuilding product portfolio.

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    RSC launches new EAL

    2016-09-09T10:49:00Z

    RSC Bio Solutions unveiled its latest development in bio-based lubricant technology at SMM, Futerra.

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    Report on the future of cylinder oil lubrication

    2016-09-09T09:52:00Z

    ExxonMobil has developed a report to examine the future of cylinder oil lubrication, in collaboration with the marine consultancy Fathom Maritime Intelligence.

  • Päivi Luostarinen, permanent representative of Finland to IMO, hands the country's instrument of acceptance to Kitack Lim, secretary general, IMO
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    Uncertainties linger as Finland triggers BWM Convention

    2016-09-09T07:31:00Z

    The IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention will enter into force on 8 September 2017 after Finland acceded to the treaty on 8 September.

  • MAN's G-type engines have become the fastest selling in the company's history, with 1,500 orders since 2012
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    G-type engines sell fast for MAN

    2016-09-08T08:25:00Z

    The ultra-long stroke G-type engines introduced by MAN Diesel & Turbo just six years ago have become the fastest selling series in the company’s history, with 1,500 orders so far.

  • P&O newbuild is one of three more for Meyer Group
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    Carnival orders give record boost to Meyer

    2016-09-08T06:48:00Z

    Tuesday’s Carnival contracts with Meyer for three 180,000 GT LNG-driven cruise ships means the German group now has work until 2022 – its longest forward order booking time ever, writes Tom Todd

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    GE Power chooses Corvus energy storage

    2016-09-07T17:44:00Z

    GE’s Power Conversion business will integrate Orca ESS technology for merchant, naval and offshore applications at its marine power test facility and customer demonstration centre.

  • The Gas4Sea triumvirate will begin LNG bunkering operations in Zeebrugge as a first step in its global plan
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    LNG trio forms global bunkering brand

    2016-09-07T11:14:00Z

    Engie, Mitsubishi Corp and NYK Line have established a new brand, Gas4Sea, under which to establish a global ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation.

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    Deltamarin ro-pax vessel design

    2016-09-06T14:52:00Z

    Deltamarin Ltd will provide the Finnish Rauma Marine Constructions Oy shipyard with design services for a ro-pax vessel to be built for the Danish Mols-Linien A/S.

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    Condition monitoring starter kit

    2016-09-05T15:11:00Z

    Parker Kittiwake, the condition monitoring and fluid analysis technology expert, has launched a new condition monitoring starter kit which provides essential tools to protect vital equipment from damage and prevent breakdowns.

  • Dormac anticipates an extra 45 dockings a year after launching its 155m floating dry dock at its Durban repair yard
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    Dormac launches floating dry dock

    2016-09-05T03:59:00Z

    Durban ship repair yard Dormac Marine and Engineering has launched a R300 million (€18.6 million) 155m floating dry dock that the company says will boost capacity by 45 dockings a year.

  • The 250m3/h Trojan Marinex BWT requires only a 3sq m footprint as a result of the inline lamp driver design
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    Inline lamp drivers slash Trojan BWMS footprint

    2016-09-02T20:09:00Z

    Trojan Marinex has reduced the system footprint of its ballast water treatment (BWT) plant by up to 30% with the introduction of inline lamp drivers.

  • Stena Line's recently ordered ro-pax quartet will be powered by dual MaK engines and fully featherable Caterpillar CPPs
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    Stena chooses MaK for ro-pax ferries

    2016-09-02T14:43:00Z

    Four ro-pax ferries to be built by AVIC Weihai for Stena Line will each be propelled by MaK engines and propellers from Caterpillar Marine.

  • Caterpillar is using its data analytics tool to offer MaK users DNV GL's cost-cutting 'machinery condition monitoring' survey arrangement
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    MaK and DNV GL collaborate on condition monitoring

    2016-09-02T13:42:00Z

    Caterpillar is to offer MaK engine users a cost-cutting survey arrangement from DNV GL by employing the condition monitoring capabilities of its Caterpillar Marine Asset Intelligence (CMAI) tool.

  • Digital technologies offer the opportunity to move toward ever more predictable marine operations
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    Succeed with science or survive with art?

    2016-09-02T13:00:00Z

    In a white paper published exclusively to the marine industry on Motorship.com, Krishna Uppuluri, digital marine solutions leader, GE, outlines the rationale and key steps to be taken as marine operations shift from a traditional, subjective approach towards an objective, data-driven future.

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    ABS classes biggest LNG fuelled ethane carrier

    2016-09-02T12:58:00Z

    ABS has classed the largest ethane/ethylene capable liquefied gas carrier, which has been delivered to Navigator Gas by Jiangnan Shipyard.

  • Sterling devaluation since the Brexit vote has provided a competitve edge for Gibraltar shipyard Gibdock
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    Gibraltar shipyard anticipates Brexit boost

    2016-09-02T10:18:00Z

    Gibdock has reported ‘business as usual with a competitive edge’ following the sterling depreciation after the UK’s vote to leave the EU earlier this year.

  • Two 17,5000dwt chemical tankers to be built for Stenersen will feature WE Tech permanent magnet shaft generators
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    PM shaft generators for Stenersen tankers

    2016-09-02T09:40:00Z

    WE Tech Solutions has received an order for permanent magnet shaft generators for two 17,500dwt chemical tankers to be built by Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding Co for Norwegian shipowner Rederiet Stenersen.