Motorship News – Page 42
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NewsIACS publishes machinery piping systems quality recommendation
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has published a new Recommendation (No. 177), to enhance the quality of machinery piping systems in shipbuilding.
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NewsCSET orders methanol-fuelled tanker newbuilding series
COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation (CSET) announced that it had placed an order for a series of six methanol-fuelled tanker vessels with COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry on 29 December.
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NewsCOSCO Shipping Nantong completes first dual-fuel retrofit
COSCO Shipping announced that it completed the first dual-fuel conversion at its Nantong shipyard, located near Shanghai, on 1 January.
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NewsSeaspan announces launch of first LNG bunker vessel for Panama
Seaspan Energy announced the launch of the first of a series of three 7600 cbm LNG bunkering vessels, the Seaspan Garibaldi, at CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering on 5 January 2024.
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NewsUlstein Verft to build two new hybrid CSOVs
Ulstein Verft is to build two new hybrid construction service operation vessels for the offshore wind industry
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NewsClassNK adds new emissions tool features
ClassNK has released a pair of new features for its greenhouse gas emissions management tool
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NewsRedesigned steam engine to run exclusively on bioethanol
Cornish company Bio Engine Technology has designed a high-pressure Rankine cycle engine for road and marine use that will run solely on bioethanol.
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NewsIvø appointed Deputy SG at BIMCO
BIMCO has announced the appointment of Stinne Taiger Ivø as Deputy Secretary General at BIMCO with effect from 1 January 2024.
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NewsClarksons research identifies divergent trends in vessel segments
Clarksons Research issued its latest Green Technology Tracker on 2 January, confirming that the proportion of vessels ordered with alternative fuel capable or ready propulsion systems accounted for 45% of all orders placed by gross tonnage (GT) in 2023.
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NewsWSC, BIMCO and ICS commend joint international statement on Red Sea attacks
The World Shipping Council, the International Chamber of Shipping and BIMCO issued a joint statement on 3 January welcoming the response of 12 nations to condemn illegal attacks on ships in the Red Sea and the unlawful detention of vessels and crews there.
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NewsNew CEO for IMarEST
Chris Goldsworthy has been appointed chief executive of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST), replacing Gwynne Lewis, who had occupied the role since 2020.
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NewsZinus powers emissions-free RoPax ferry
Zinus has won the contact to supply its autonomous charging solution for the world’s first zero-emissions, lightweight RoPax ferry
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NewsEuronav agrees deal to acquire CMB.TECH
Euronav, the tanker operator and owner, has taken a step towards diversifying into the alternative fuel sector after announcing that it has agreed to buy CMB.TECH, the cleantech subsidiary partially owned by CMB, in a deal valuing the business at EUR1.15 billion.
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NewsMaersk and Port of Yokohama ink methanol supply MoU
A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) related to a potential methanol supply agreement with a Japanese supplier, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical, and the municipal authorities responsible for the port of Yokohama in late December. The deal is intended to study ways of supplying methanol and green methanol as marine fuels.
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NewsMersey Yard Lands Local Ferry Order
Birkenhead shipbuilder Cammell Laird has been awarded a £26m ($33m) order to construct a replacement for one of the two iconic Mersey passenger ferries.
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NewsAll-Electric Future For Aussie Limestone Bulker
Ranked as the world’s first self-unloading vessel readied for fully-electric battery operation, an 11,000dwt limestone carrier is due to enter the Australian coastwise traffic in early 2026.
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NewsFront Line Training For Energy Transition
A collaborative project has been launched under United Nations(UN) auspices to prepare seafarers for zero or near-zero emission ships. Entitled Training Seafarers for a Decarbonised Future, the initiative has the goal of equipping crews with the requisite skills for the industry’s energy transition.
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NewsABS Inks MoU with Indian Electric Tug Innovators
ABS has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd., Seatech Solutions International (Seatech) and Shift Clean Energy (Shift) to develop electric tugboats. The initiative forms part of a wider plan to achieve India’s goal of becoming the ‘Global Hub for Green Shipbuilding’ by 2030.
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NewsStolt Tankers trialling graphene hull coating on tanker
Stolt Tankers is conducting a long-term trial into the effects of the application of an innovative graphene-based marine coating to the hull of one of its tankers. The hard foul release hull coating was applied to the 30,000dwt Stolt Lotus in early November 2023 during a five-day drydock in China.
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NewsHöegh Autoliners inks biofuel supply deal
Höegh Autoliners has signed a strategic partnership with VARO Energy (VARO) to source advanced biofuels for deep-sea transportation.
