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Using an abundant, if toxic, resource to power the maritime fleet. A mature future fuel already in use - but will it become dominant? Numerous NGOs protested against the IMO earlier this year putting biofuels in its Global Fuel Standard, but the “fuel versus food” debate seems to have been solved by deriving fuels from waste. Technically the cleanest possible fuel source available to the maritime world and one that has the longest history, dating back to the 1950s. Why is it not in common, non-military use? LNG is currently the most popular lower carbon fuel, but with bio and e-LNG it could move beyond its current transition fuel status supported by extensive existing infrastructure. Read More Read More Read More Read More Read More
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Abu Dhabi Ship Building
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NewsADSB steps up shiprepair business
Abu Dhabi Ship Building has announced that it is increasing its focus on maintenance, repairs and overhauling services, which has been one of the fastest-growing business divisions of the company.
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NewsADSB signs MoU for superyacht work
Abu Dhabi Ship Building has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Egypt-based DeBirs Yachts, under which ADSB and DeBirs will explore various areas of collaboration.
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NewsAbu Dhabi Ship Building delivers 42m landing craft to Bahrain Navy
Abu Dhabi Ship Building has delivered the first of two 42m landing craft being built for the Royal Bahrain Naval Force at ADSB’s Mussafah yard.
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Abu Dhabi and Korea in shipbuilding talks
South Korea’s STX Offshore and Shipbuilding plans to open talks this year with Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) to help it break into the regional market for offshore support vessels.
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Korea in partnership with UAE
The United Arab Emirates is bolstering ties with South Korea by signing a memorandum of understanding with STX Offshore and Shipbuilding and the Korea Shipbuilders’ Association with Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding (ADSB) for a business partnership.
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Rolls-Royce wins order to supply waterjets to the UAE navy
Rolls-Royce has announced an order to supply 24 lightweight waterjets for the UAE Navy?s fleet of fast patrol boats.
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Abu Dhabi yard wins major UAE Navy order
Under a contract announced by the UAE Armed Forces, Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) is to construct twelve new boats for the UAE Navy and retrofit twelve existing boats.
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ADBS lands Bahrain landing craft contract
Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), the only dedicated naval shipbuilding and repair facility in the Arabian Gulf, has been awarded a contract by the Bahrain Naval Forces to construct two 42-metre steel landing craft and two 16-metre landing craft made of composite materials. The multi-million dollar contract was won in ...
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RR waterjet services agreement with ADSB
Rolls-Royce has strengthened its relationship with leading Middle East shipbuilder Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) though a new agreement which will further improve customer service for Kamewa waterjets in the Arabian Gulf region. The agreement, signed in Abu Dhabi on 20 August, is the third services-related venture to be announced ...
