Motorship News – Page 85
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NewsHigh-speed H2-fuelled Baltic catamaran project advances
Australian shipyard Austal and Swedish ferry operator Gotlandsbolaget have signed a letter of intent to develop and build a high-speed catamaran capable of operating on hydrogen or other green alternative fuels. The ferry is expected to operate on routes connecting the island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea with the Swedish mainland.
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NewsMore MET-MB orders for engines with low-pressure EGR
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment (MHI-MME) has received an order for a MET-53MB turbocharger for a J-ENG 2-stroke engine equipped with a low-pressure EGR system.
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NewsOsaka Gas and MHI team up on CCUS exploration
Osaka Gas and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries are joining forces to develop CCUS technology
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NewsStandardising hybrid propulsion systems
A new memorandum of understanding aims to develop a new standard for hybrid propulsion systems
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NewsJapanese yard inks MoU for UK zero carbon wind service design
Zephyrus Marine has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Mirai Ships, a Japan-based shipyard located in Miyagi prefecture, to build the Zephyrus Zero Carbon Offshore wind service vessel.
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NewsABB propulsion package for Finnish multi-purpose patrol vessels
ABB will supply a power and propulsion package for two new, advanced multi-purpose patrol vessels to be built by Meyer Turku for the Finnish Border Guard.
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NewsFirst Abate-ready notation for jackup unit
DNV has awarded the first Abate-Ready notation to a jackup unit. The notation was awarded to Vahana Aryan, the flagship vessel of the Dubai-based Vahana Marine Solutions DMCC. The Abate notation is designed to assist the owners and operators of offshore units to identify and implement measures which can lead to reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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NewsFirst LH2-fuelled hydrogen fuel cell ferry enters service
The entry into service of a ferry powered by PEM fuel cells fuelled by liquid hydrogen on 31 March marked a significant advance for what remains a largely untried technology. Norled’s Hydra began operations on a busy route in Rogaland in western Norway after receiving approval from the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA).
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NewsHydrogen leakage could add to atmospheric methane
COP 27 saw the signing of a Joint Statement on Green Hydrogen and Green Shipping calling for the rapid adoption of green hydrogen-based fuels, but there may be a downside to consider.
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Newse1 Marine to build hydrogen generator to support CCS development
Global renewable energy company, e1 Marine, has been commissioned to build an S Series 130 methanol to hydrogen generator by Current AG for the development and evaluation of techniques to capture waste heat and CO2 from the exhaust stream created during the reforming process
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NewsFirst hybrid electric bunker tanker in Singapore delivery
The delivery of the first of a pair of hybrid-electric bunker tankers that will operate in the port of Singapore has been been confirmed by Vitol’s Singaporean bunker operations company, V-Bunkers. The vessel, Marine Charge, will be the first electric-hybrid bunker tanker in Singapore when it enters service.
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NewsJ-ENG To Develop Alt Fuel DF Engines With Licensee
Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) has announced plans to develop and commercialise two-stroke dual-fuel engines capable of operating on ammonia (NH3) and hydrogen (H2) with Akasaka Diesels Ltd., a long-term licensee.
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NewsBusiness Pairing Yields Dual-Fuel Boxships
Hong Kong-headquartered Seaspan Corporation in cooperation with Israeli-owned carrier ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has realised the opening phase in a major newbuild programme.
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NewsCandidates announced for IMO Secretary-General
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has announced that seven candidates have been nominated for the post of Secretary-General of the organisation. The term of the current incumbent, Kitack Lim of the Republic of Korea, expires on 31 December 2023.
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NewsResilient Dutch Build Business Platform
Although the much-vaunted scheme to realise at least 30 domestically-produced, zero-emission ships by 2030 under the Maritime Master Plan has yet to be endorsed by government, Dutch shipbuilders continue to show resilience and business verve.
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NewsCII and CCS: a quick route to 2050
Will IMO acknowledge carbon capture’s potential in reducing a ship’s carbon intensity?
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NewsCarbon insetting offers a route to reducing emissions
Seventeen companies will save 2023 tonnes of CO2 this year by providing several Samskip owned vessels with biofuel - also known as the ‘insetting’ concept.
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NewsFirst Ship In Offing For Explora Brand
Marking the debut of the MSC Group’s luxury cruise brand Explora Journeys, the 248m Explora I is being readied in Italy for a July service start.
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NewsVard Electro inks DC distribution system deal
Vard Electro, the marine electrical systems supplier, has signed a multi-million-euro agreement with Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch to supply full DC distribution systems along with its protection devices.
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NewsApproval for RC Dock remote-controlled workboats
RC Dock has received its first Class approval for new remotely controlled unmanned workboats from RINA
