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NewsWärtsilä and Gasum sign LNG cooperation
Wärtsilä and Finnish gas company Gasum have signed a joint cooperation agreement aimed at developing the use, distribution, and service solutions for natural gas in marine and onshore applications.
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NewsRolls-Royce launches fibre rope crane range
A new range of fibre rope cranes from Rolls-Royce is said to offer major advantages over steel wire cranes in deepwater operations.
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NewsShipyard demand drives PureBallast range extension
Alfa Laval has extended its PureBallast ballast water management range with a compact ‘plug and play’ solution and a range of service packages.
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NewsFlettner Freighter concept to become reality
Ameland & Skylge Shipping has contracted Dutch naval architects C-Job to design an 8,000dwt dry cargo vessel based on its wind-assisted Flettner Freighter concept.
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IWSA innovation forum at SMM
International Windship Association (IWSA) will host its annual Wind Propulsion Innovation Forum at this year’s SMM in Hamburg.
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NewsSuccessful trial for EGR and emulsion NOx solution
Kawasaki Heavy Industries has reported a successful sea trial of an arrangement employing a combination of exhaust gas recirculation and emulsion fuel to reach Tier III NOx emission levels with no fuel penalty.
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NewsKeeping drives shipshape
Drive maintenance and refurbishment services offered by Danfoss Drives service partner Trifix Electronic Services, are helping ship owners and operators to keep critical on-board drive systems in tip-top condition.
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Harris Pye establishes boiler division
The Harris Pye Engineering Group has formed a new global Boiler Division with the aim of optimising its existing knowledge and understanding of all types of marine boilers.
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NewsTotal Lubmarine develops automatic lubricant monitoring
Total Lubmarine is testing an automated sensor and analysis package that continuously monitors cylinder oil, offering a potentially powerful tool for preventing cylinder wear and optimising lubricant consumption.
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NewsAlfa Laval heat exchanger for cargo reliquefaction
Alfa Laval is introducing its DuroShell plate-and-shell heat exchanger, already used in the offshore oil and gas sector, to the marine market for duties including LPG or ethylene cargo reliquefaction.
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NewsNorsepower gets funding for largest rotor sail
Norsepower has received €2.6 million from the European Commission and Finnish innovation agency Tekes to further research and development of its rotor sail technology, including work on the world’s largest ever Flettner rotor.
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NewsWärtsilä re-gasification for FSRU conversion
Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply the re-gasification system for a floating storage and re-gasification unit (FSRU) conversion project that Höegh LNG plans to carry out on a modern LNG vessel.
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NewsMAN lube blending unit in service tests
MAN Diesel & Turbo is service testing a new cylinder oil blending unit, designed to simplify the lubrication aspect of fuel switching, with containership owner Costamare.
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NewsA combined force for scrubber solutions
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a sales agreement with scrubber producer AEC Maritime to enable owners exclusive access to efficient, low maintenance and IMO-certified exhaust gas scrubber technologies.
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NewsSchottel Leacon sealing system certified
The Schottel Leacon system has been certified by DNV-GL as a leak-free sealing system for the oil-to-sea interface.
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NewsResearch targets integrated SCR for two-stroke engines
The next stage of the long-running Hercules engine research project has set its sights on integrating selective catalytic reduction (SCR) NOx abatement technology into the existing structure of two-stroke engines.
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NewsEcoship project calls for suppliers
Peace Boat’s Ecoship project is organising a special event at this year’s SMM exhibition to call for suppliers and to announce the latest developments in the project.
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Offshore business booms for Gibdock
June was Gibdock’s busiest month this year in the offshore market with four offshore vessels present at the same time.
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NewsCIMAC engine users highlight NOx challenges
Tier III NOx limits, enforced for newbuild vessels plying the US and Caribbean emission control areas since 1 January, present ship operators with some difficult choices, according to a paper presented on behalf of the CIMAC Engine Users group.
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NewsSembcorp Marine acquires Norwegian naval architect
Sembcorp Marine has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with its existing shareholders to acquire a 100% equity stake in the Norwegian naval architect, LMG Marin AS (LMG) for US$20 million.
