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    Japan Renews Salvage Tug Capacity

    2024-01-18T14:04:00Z

    Running counter to recent years’ waning investment worldwide in dedicated, ocean-going salvage tugs, a powerful new vessel is set to strengthen Japanese capabilities this year. Launched in January from the Shimonoseki yard of Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, the 81m Koyo Maru will become the flagship of the Nippon Salvage Company fleet, superseding the 26-year old vessel of the same name.

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    Driving fuel savings using digital engine optimisation

    2024-01-16T14:13:00Z

    Korea Marine Transport Company Ship Management (KMTC SM) has reported annual fuel savings worth approximately US$540,000 by using digital engine optimisation.

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    First successful demonstration of onboard ammonia-H2 cracking

    2024-01-16T13:56:00Z

    The successful operation of an ammonia to hydrogen cracker was successfully demonstrated on 18 November on an offshore supply vessel operated by Zumaia Offshore in the Bay of Biscay, according to a project participant. The demonstration was the first of its kind to be concluded, the participants claim.

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    Hybrid MeOH container feeder contract for BMA Technology

    2024-01-16T13:22:00Z

    BMA Technology has been awarded a contract by Sedef Shipyard in Istanbul for the delivery of a electrical solution package for two A2B-online dual-fuel container feeders capable of operating on methanol as a fuel.

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    DNV claims Purus VLEC class contract

    2024-01-16T12:57:00Z

    DNV is to class a pair of very large ethane carriers (VLECs) for gas transportation specialist Purus. The ships will be built in South Korea at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). The contract is for two 98,000cbm VLECs, with delivery scheduled for 2026-2027.

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    GE Vernova to provide hybrid-electric propulsion package for auxiliaries

    2024-01-16T12:47:00Z

    A UK consortium has awarded GE Vernova the contract to supply an advanced hybrid propulsion solution for three Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships on order for the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD).

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    Norwegian Yard Lands Japanese Contract

    2024-01-16T11:40:00Z

    In a rare case of a European shipbuilding success on the Japanese market, the VARD Group has won an order from Toyo Construction for a cable lay and construction vessel.

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    Green Ports & Shipping Congress – Reducing Emissions Together

    2024-01-16T10:33:00Z

    There is an increasing urgency for all of us to address climate change and there is a need to work together. Most of the problems, and their solutions, overlap and require collaboration.

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    Ulstein Verft welcomes first of two CSOV hulls

    2024-01-15T13:37:00Z

    The hull of the first of two new TWIN X-STERN CSOVs for Olympic has arrived at Ulstein Verft’s yard in Norway for outfitting

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    Corvus participates in EU APOLO ammonia cracker project

    2024-01-15T12:54:00Z

    A EU-led project to bring forward the introduction of ammonia cracking technology connected with a PEM fuel cell into the marine industry has been awarded funding from the EU’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation fund. The project, which is focused on large deepsea vessels with an engine capacity of 1-10MW, is also intended to evaluate a novel ammonia engine capable of running on an ammonia/hydrogen blend of fuels.

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    Inchcape appoints new CCO

    2024-01-15T11:55:00Z

    Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has appointed Svend Stenberg Mølholt as Chief Commercial Officer. Stenberg was appointed with effect from 9 January 2024. 

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    Consortium to drive digital standards for 3D vessel design approval expands

    2024-01-15T11:38:00Z

    A consortium to encourage the development of a common standard for data exchange relating to 3D design data has added SSI, the specialist provider of shipbuilding software as a member.

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    Thun Bolsters Short-Sea Fleet Investment

    2024-01-15T11:23:00Z

    Prominent short-sea specialist Erik Thun has extended its fleet development programme by placing a further tranche of orders with Ferus Smit in the Netherlands.

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    CMB.TECH puts technology at heart of Euronav reorientation

    2024-01-15T11:19:00Z

    Euronav NV and CMB NV, its controlling shareholder, entered into a share purchase agreement for the acquisition of 100% of the shares in CMB.TECH in December 2023, and CMB.TECH CTO Roy Campe noted that the company is taking an ecosystem approach to the emerging hydrogen complex, putting technology at the heart of investments.

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    Orca AI unveils updated SeaPod watchkeeper

    2024-01-11T13:07:00Z

    Orca AI has unveiled a new version of its SeaPod digital watchkeeping unit with enhanced target detection

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    Wärtsilä signs four-year agreement to to support Carnival’s waste handling

    2024-01-11T12:10:00Z

    Wärtsilä has signed a four-year Service, Spares and Technical Support agreement with Carnival Corporation. The contract covers a platform for providing the support needed to maintain and operate the onboard waste-handling equipment efficiently, and in compliance with the most stringent environmental regulations. The order was recorded in Wärtsilä’s order book in Q2 2023.

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    Karpowership inks contract for 48 DF engines with MAN ES

    2024-01-11T12:03:00Z

    Karpowership, the world’s largest operator of power barges, has signed a contract with MAN Energy Solutions for the delivery of 48 dual-fuel engines for Karpowership’s fleet of power plant ships (Powerships). The engine order consists of MAN 18V51/60DF dual-fuel engines with a mechanical output of 20.7 MW each.

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    IMCA calls on ship operators to clean hulls

    2024-01-11T11:45:00Z

    The IMCA has released guidance on biofouling not just to save fuel and cut emissions but also to minimise the transfer of invasive marine species to foreign waters.

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    ABP launches ammonia terminal tender for Immingham

    2024-01-11T11:21:00Z

    Associated British Ports (ABP) has launched a tender seeking a lead contractor or consortium to design and build a bulk liquid green energy terminal at the Port of Immingham on England’s east coast.

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    Iberian Atlantic ports to explore H2 and methanol

    2024-01-11T11:16:00Z

    A number of Atlantic ports on the Iberian peninsular are to play host to a variety of pilot schemes exploring the use of hydrogen and methanol for shipping and port vehicles.