Motorship News – Page 291
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NewsCOLOMBO DOCKYARD DELIVERS CABLE LAYING VESSEL
Colombo Dockyard has delivered a modern Cable Laying Vessel to Kokusai Cable Ship Co. Ltd. (KCS). KDDI Cable Infinity successfully reached Yokohama port, Japan on 7 July 2019.
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NewsGE supplies first hybrid CODAG package to Italian OPV
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri launched Paolo Thaon di Revel, the first of a new series of multipurpose offshore patrol vessels (OPV) for the Italian navy, at Muggiano shipyard in La Spezia on 15 June.
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NewsViking signs major HydroPen contract
Safety solution company, Viking Life-Saving Equipment, has signed a fleetwide contract with a major container shipping operator to integrate the HydroPen System for container firefighting.
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NewsGermany ratifies Hong Kong convention
Germany has become the 13th state to become a party to the International Maritime Organization''s (IMO) Hong Kong convention, the treaty for safe and environmentally sound ship recycling.
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NewsAuto berthing project aids safety research
A demonstration test to explore the safety capabilities of auto berthing and un-berthing has been completed using the TUMST training ship ‘Shioji Maru’.
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NewsBHP issues first tender for LNG-fuelled bulkers
BHP has released the world’s first bulk carrier tender for LNG-fuelled transport for up to 27 million tonnes of its iron ore.
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NewsABS and MOL sign next gen VLECs MoU
ABS and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on up to 14 new gas carriers. The agreement covers seven newbuild Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLEC) and up to seven newbuild LNG carriers designed to carry gas from the US to China and ...
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NewsNew PBST air management systems brand launched
The air management systems of MAN Energy Solutions and Czech turbocharger manufacturer PBS Turbo are to sold under a new PBST brand, the company announced in a release today. Under the PBST name, marine customers will in future be able to find a wide range of technologies for turbocharging and ...
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NewsMAN ES, DSME and HSD sign engine digitization agreement
On 11 July MAN Energy Solutions, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and HSD Engine (HSD) signed a strategic agreement to cooperate in the field of marine engine systems digitization. The agreement was signed in Copenhagen. Continuing a long relationship, the companies now aim to define a framework for future ...
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NewsOptimising operations with digital services
Ulstein and Schottel have joined forces to take the next step in automation and digitalisation within marine operations with the takeover by Schottel of half of former Ulstein subsidiary, Ulstein Blue CTRL.
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NewsWärtsilä propulsion package for Damen hopper dredger
Damen Shipyards Group has selected Wärtsilä to provide the main propulsion solutions for a large hopper dredger. The propulsion package scope includes engines, propellers and a bridge control system. The order with Wärtsilä was signed in May 2019. The Marine Aggregate Dredger (MAD) 3500-design dredger is being built for Hanson ...
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NewsClassNK approves SMARTShip digital solution
Classification society, ClassNK, has given type approval certification for Alpha Ori Technologies'' (AOT) digital shipping solution.
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NewsNEW MILESTONE IN PARCEL TANKER DESIGN
Ranking as the world’s largest fully stainless steel chemical tanker, the 49,000 dwt Bow Orion is being readied in China for delivery this month to Bergen-headquartered Odfjell, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsHydrogen: no pressure, no chill
When International Chamber of Shipping chair Espen Poulsson recently underlined that we “cannot achieve the 2050 GHG reduction target using fossil fuels”, he also made it clear that the hunt is on zero CO2 technologies “which can be readily applied to international shipping, especially in deep sea trades”.
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NewsNew UK centre for maritime innovation
A consortium of British companies, academia and government, has formally established a new national centre for maritime innovation and technology.
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NewsDSME cyber-security given AiP from LR
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has received approval in principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its Smart Ship Solution (DS4).
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NewsSea Sentry monitor awarded DNV-GL approval
Maritime sensor manufacturer, Chelsea Technologies, has been awarded type approval by DNV-GL for its Sea Sentry wash water monitoring system for ship exhaust gas cleaning systems.
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NewsDawn of a new era of expedition cruising
The entry into service of Norwegian cruise and ferry operator Hurtigruten’s new battery hybrid cruise vessel, Roald Amundsen marks a significant evolution in the expedition cruise market.
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Al-air battery beats li-ion on weight and price
Even given recent advances, lithium ion batteries are still plagued by weight and cost issues, writes Stevie Knight.
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NewsNew MSC 23,000 TEU ULCS enters service
MSC Gulsun, the new 22,960 TEU ultra large containership operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), began its maiden commercial voyage on 8 July, on a scheduled service between the port of Tianjin and Europe.
