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MacGregor access systems for Japanese car carriers
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received orders from two Japanese yards to deliver comprehensive RoRo access equipment packages for four car carriers.
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NewsOregon university issues research ship construction tender
Oregon State University has issued a request for information (RFI) to shipyards that may be interested in the vessel construction phase of a new regional class research vessel.
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NewsNavantia Cadiz services cruise ship quartet
Navantia has announced that four cruise ships are currently being serviced and repaired at its shipyard in Cadiz.
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NewsFuelling future efficiencies for the UK fleet
Private public partnership Energy Technologies Institute is investing in three research projects that could both accelerate the development of new energy efficient solutions and contribute to the UK’s ambitious greenhouse gas reduction targets. Gavin Lipsith reports.
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NewsDual-fuel ferries mark UK first
The dual-fuel ferries under construction at Ferguson Marine for Caledonian MacBrayne Assets (CMAL) represent a significant milestone in several respects. Gavin Lipsith spoke to vessel designer Houlder about the project.
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NewsFincanteri order for Climeon WHRS
Fincantieri has selected Climeon’s heat power system, the Climeon Ocean, for its energy efficient solutions.
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NewsKBB develops two-stage turbocharger
German turbocharger manufacturer, KBB Turbo, will be presenting its latest turbocharging solutions at CIMAC 2016 – the International Council on Combustion Engines congress - in June.
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Drone detection of sulphur emissions
Aerial drones may have the potential to assist enforcement of emissions legislation, but without an international standard for their use several questions remain, writes Lucinda Roberts, associate at law firm Clyde & Co.
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NewsGenting deal creates German yard giant
The completion, just announced by Genting Hong Kong, of its €230.6 million purchase of Nordic Yards is the final step in one of Germany’s biggest and most significant shipbuilding shake-ups of recent years, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsFocused solution for Bibby
With the the flatlining oil and gas market in the background Bibby Marine Services, like a number of others, has been eyeing the potential offered by offshore wind: however Bibby is clear the answer is crossover – not leftover – technology, writes Stevie Knight
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NewsSCR for a sustainable future
With new regulations aiming to drastically reduce NOx emission levels for diesel engines, the need to control a vessel’s environmental impact has never been more important. Eric Hyder, strategic account manager at Finning UK and Ireland (Finning), argues that selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology is leading the way.
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NewsCathelco desalinators winning customers worldwide
Cathelco’s desalination division is gaining a foothold in the commercial and military sectors with a host of orders for its range of space saving water makers.
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Algoma opts for MacGregor self-unloading systems
MacGregor has received a new order for gravity self-unloading systems for two 29,800 dwt bulk carriers from the Yangzijiang shipyard, China.
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IMO aims for October decision on sulphur cap
The date of the global 0.5% cap on sulphur in marine fuel is to be determined in October, if the outcome of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) fuel availability study allows.
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NewsCorvus battery system for hybrid OSV
Norwegian shipowner Østensjø Rederi AS has christened its new offshore construction vessel, ‘Edda Freya’. This new vessel was designed and built for the Greater North Sea market and utilizes an environmentally friendly and fuel saving diesel electric hybrid propulsion system powered by a Corvus Energy ESS (Energy Storage System).
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NewsIMO progresses on emissions and efficiency
The 69th meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) has concluded with the approval of mandatory reporting of vessels’ fuel consumption.
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NewsThe future engines forum
The third ExxonMobil/The Motorship Roundtable will take place on 10 May in Hamburg, ahead of the 38th Propulsion & Emissions Conference, addressing the theme ‘Engine performance and condition in a new environmental age’.
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NewsEvolving cryogenic valve design
Emerging engine and fuel supply system designs are demanding higher performance from cryogenic valves, writes Duncan Gaskin, market development manager at Parker Bestobell Marine.
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NewsFuel management training partnership launched
Veritas Petroleum Services and video training provider Seagull Maritime are to create a computer-based crew training tool on fuel management, including sampling, testing and bunkering.
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NewsWärtsilä upgrades equipment alignment services
Wärtsilä’s alignment service for propulsion equipment has been extended to new products and markets, with a newly developed condition measurement system allowing diagnosis to be performed while vessels are in operation.
