Motorship News – Page 157

  • Eneti has ordered two wind turbine installation vessels from DSME. The first of the ammonia-ready vessels will be delivered in Q3 2024.
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    HHI-EMD supplying ammonia-ready engines for WTIVs

    2022-02-25T10:58:00Z

    Hyundai Heavy Industries – Engine & Machinery Division (HHI-EMD) has been selected by Eneti, Monaco, to deliver ammonia-ready engines for two wind turbine installation vessels (WTIV).

  • A new breed of ice-going bulker in the post-Panamax category.
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    High North Traders Built In China

    2022-02-25T10:49:00Z

    Construction of a flotilla of ice-strengthened, post-Panamax bulk carriers was completed towards the end of last year by Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI), boosting high-latitude trading capacity and underscoring Chinese shipbuilding versatility and market advance.

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    Marine robotic vessels

    2022-02-24T13:05:00Z

    The new marine robotic vessels are slated to use green ammonia as fuel

  • The merger between France-based shipbuilding group OCEA and Wight is scheduled to complete by March 2022.
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    Cross-channel merger between OCEA and Wight to extend reach

    2022-02-24T11:29:00Z

    Toby Mumford of Wight Shipyard Co. discusses two major orders for battery-hybrid ferries, and the implications of regulatory changes, and an upcoming merger.

  • TotalEnergies has agreed a long-term charter agreement with AET for the Eagle Valence, its first dual-fuel VLCC.
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    First dual-fuel VLCC enters TotalEnergies’ fleet

    2022-02-24T11:13:00Z

    The first of two LNG dual-fuelled very large crude carriers has joined the fleet of Singapore-based AET, part of Malaysian energy shipping group MISC Berhad. The Eagle Valence will commence a long-term charter to TotalEnergies in the coming weeks. 

  • CMA CGM plans to run a six-month global trial involving up to 32 containerships from 2,200 to 10,640 TEUs running on different blends of biofuel.
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    CMA CGM trials biofuel in Singapore

    2022-02-24T10:42:00Z

    The CMA CGM Group and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), have started biofuel bunkering in Singapore as part of the shipping line’s global trial to scale-up the wider adoption of the clean energy.

  • A consortium is collaborating on the construction of the first all-electric, zero carbon emissions harbour tug (e-tug) in the Asia Pacific region.
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    Asia’s first e-tug planned

    2022-02-24T10:26:00Z

    Shift Clean Energy, Vallianz Holdings, SeaTech Solutions International, and ABS have formed a strategic alliance for the construction of an all-electric, zero carbon emissions harbour tug (e-tug) – the first of its kind in the Asia Pacific region.

  • A high-power fuel cell concept capable of generating 3MW of electrical power has received an AiP from DNV
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    AiP for ABB and Ballard high-power PEM fuel cell concept

    2022-02-23T15:04:00Z

    ABB and Ballard have announced that their high-power fuel cell concept has been awarded an AiP from DNV. The announcement represents a significant step forward in the development of the project, which was launched in 2018.

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    WinGD expands global training partnerships

    2022-02-23T14:50:00Z

    Winterthur-based marine engine technology developer, WinGD has reached a partnership with DCS POWER PTE LTD to expand its global training network.

  • Graphical rendering of an MAN B&W 5G70ME-GA type
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    ME-GA engine orderbook hits century

    2022-02-23T14:38:00Z

    MAN Energy Solutions has received 100 new orders for its two-speed low-pressure, dual-fuel MAN B&W ME-GA engine, the company has announced.

  • AAL Shipping has taken up an option for two more methanol-ready 32,000dwt Super B-class multipurpose vessels.
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    AAL orders two more methanol-ready vessels

    2022-02-23T14:00:00Z

    AAL Shipping (AAL) has ordered two 32,000dwt methanol-ready multipurpose Super B-Class vessels.

  • The ABS Whitepaper: Offshore Production of Green Hydrogen explores the conditions driving the marine and offshore industries toward the adoption and production of green hydrogen.
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    ABS publishes offshore hydrogen production whitepaper

    2022-02-23T13:51:00Z

    Offshore green hydrogen production is the latest decarbonisation technology to be covered in a whitepaper by ABS as part of its sustainability guidance series.

  • The study aims to identify the impact of wind farms on marine radar in the US.
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    US evaluates wind farm effects on radar

    2022-02-23T13:47:00Z

    A committee of the US National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine has prepared a report on the impacts of offshore wind turbine generators on marine vessel radar.

  • The NEcOLEAP project is to develop a climate-neutral cruise ship concept by 2025 and to achieve carbon neutral shipbuilding by 2030.
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    Finland to design climate-neutral cruise ship

    2022-02-23T13:38:00Z

    Meyer Turku has initiated a project to develop carbon-neutral and sustainable technological solutions for cruise ships.

  • Benny Carlson, owner of Marinfloc AB
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    Call to change bilge water separator regulations

    2022-02-23T13:33:00Z

    It is impossible to expect a bilge water separator approved according to MEPC 107 (49) which came into force in 2005 to work with the same efficiency today, says Benny Carlson, Owner of Marinfloc.

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    Vessellink now on Vessel Insight

    2022-02-23T10:03:00Z

    New partnership will give ship owners and operators even more control over their data

  • A rendering of the proposed Hyoffwind green hydrogen park
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    Zeebrugge wind power-to-hydrogen project proceeds

    2022-02-22T10:46:00Z

    An agreement has just been reached to design and build a green hydrogen production unit in Zeebrugge between John Cockerill, BESIX and consortium Hyoffwind. The Hyoffwind project aims to develop a power-to-gas facility that can convert renewable electricity into green hydrogen.

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    Environmental ship upgrades

    2022-02-21T17:36:00Z

    Hurtigruten Norway kicks off one of Europe’s biggest environmental upgrades

  • Safe Bulkers achieved a 13.54% CO2 equivalent reduction during a trial of biofuels on the Troodos Oak.
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    Safe Bulkers tests biofuels

    2022-02-21T10:58:00Z

    Safe Bulkers has trialled biofuels on the Troodos Oak and achieved a 13.54% CO2 equivalent reduction compared to conventional VLSFO.

  • RINA has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to a hydrogen-powered MR Tanker design developed by FKAB Marine Design
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    AiP for hydrogen powered MR Tanker

    2022-02-21T10:49:00Z

    RINA has granted the Approval in Principle (AiP) of Swedish designer FKAB Marine Design’s hydrogen powered MR Tanker, the first AiP of a design using currently viable technology and fuels that achieves IMO 2050 targets.