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NewsHull Vane success in naval trial
Netherlands’ based Hull Vane BV has conducted a naval trial which it says demonstrates that the Hull Vane fuel-saving foil can save 12.5% on fuel costs and emissions.
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NewsNorth America LNG first for Québec ferry
Société des traversiers du Québec (STQ) has backed innovative ferry technology with its latest fleet addition tailored to the tough demands of year-round St Lawrence River service, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsImbari unveils 'eco-mega' containership
Japanese shipyard Imbari Shipbuilding Co has completed the first in a new series of advanced containership designs that are aimed at giving improved efficiency for this class of vessel, writes Dag Pike.
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NewsMajor milestone for gas turbine feasibility
Wider industry application of gas-powered turbines in the merchant fleet came a step closer in August with the news that GE Aviation and Marine and Hyundai Heavy Industries have partnered with an eye on the cause. Dag Pike reports.
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NewsRolls-Royce power for Norwegian ferry
Rolls-Royce is to provide two advanced Azipull propellers for an environmentally-friendly Norwegian double-ended car ferry.
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Major milestone for AkzoNobel carbon credits
The Gold Standard Foundation has reached a major milestone after formally registering the first project from AkzoNobel’s “ground-breaking” carbon credits methodology.
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NewsCarbon War Room retrofit grants available
The Carbon War Room (CWR) has issued a request for proposals to shipowners and charterers to apply for a grant that will help finance a single-vessel retrofit helping them to achieve fuel savings of 10 to 15%.
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NewsFifteen years to ‘technomax’ ships
Lloyd’s Register has outlined its vision of the technology advances that will shape the shipping industry in 2030, in a major report launched at London International Shipping Week (LISW) 2015.
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MHI spin-off companies named
The two new companies established by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to focus on ship construction and manufacture of hull blocks at its Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works Koyagi Plant, have been named.
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NewsInmarsat joins autonomous ship project
Satellite communications specialist, Inmarsat, is taking part in a Rolls-Royce led project that aims to make autonomous ships a reality.
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NewsAction plan outlined for UK growth
A unified industry voice and a cross-government maritime working group are core recommendations in a Department of Transport-commissioned study into growing the UK maritime market, published at the start of London International Shipping Week (LISW).
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NewsWärtsilä power for Norwegian fishing vessel
Wärtsilä is to supply a complete propulsion solution for a new factory trawler fishing vessel currently being built in Turkey for Norwegian marine trawling operator, Halstensen Granit AS.
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NTNU researchers develop emissions solution
A new technology that could offer a small and affordable solution to cleaning particulate matter and sulphur from ship emissions is under trial at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
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NewsPage Standard #618827
The handover of Europe’s first ferry to operate primarily on LNG – the €30 million German-flagged ''Helgoland'' – is now due to take place in the second half of October, some five months later than expected, reports Germany correspondent Tom Todd.
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NewsDubai woos Greek shipowners
The Dubai City Authority (DMCA) has held a special seminar for Greek shipowners and operators in line with its efforts to promote its maritime sector’s global competitiveness.
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NewsWärtsilä wins Bernhard Schulte BWMS order
Wärtsilä is to supply its Aquarius ballast water management systems (BWMS) for 11 container vessels owned by Bernhard Schulte GmbH & Co KG – one of the largest single retrofit contracts so far for BWMS solutions.
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NewsChinese order for PM shaft generator
WE Tech has received an order for two direct-drive permanent magnet (PM) shaft generator packages for two 68,000dwt bulk carriers to be built for Texas-based Vulica Shipping by Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry.
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NewsINOXCVA tanks for Crowley LNG ships
Cryogenic engineering and transportation specialist INOXCVA has supplied LNG fuel tanks for the first stage of Crowley Maritime’s LNG-fuelled 2,400 teu con-ro vessel project.
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NewsEngine swap for veteran crane
Hamburg port operators HHLA have installed new high-performance diesels from Anglo Belgian Corporation (ABC) on their veteran floating crane HHLA IV, replacing what were described as “remarkable” MAN units which have served for nearly 60 years, writes Germany correspondent Tom Todd.
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Knud E Hansen unveils green cruise concept
Naval architecture consultancy Knud E Hansen has designed an expedition cruise vessel that it claims is a showcase for green technologies and new passenger features.
