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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? 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. 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? Read More Read More Read More Read More Read More
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NewsBarreras begins flotel construction
Spanish shipbuilder Astillero Barreras has begun work on a flotel for Mexican oil company, Pemex, marked by a steel sheet cutting ceremony.
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NewsAstillero Barreras delivers Armas ferry
The Spanish shipbuilder Astillero Hijos de J. Barreras recently delivered the ropax cruise ferry ‘Volcán del Teide’ to ferry owner Naviera Armas at a cost of Euro 120 million.
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NewsBalearia gets new ferry
The Spanish shipyard Astilleros Hijos de J Barreras in Vigo has recently delivered the Euro 100 million SF Alhucemas to ferry owner, Balearia.
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Two more seismic ships for Dubai
The newly formed Dubai-based shipping company Eastern Echo (EE) is to build two more Ulstein designed SX 124 X-Bow seismic vessels in Dubai for delivery in the first quarter and second quarter of 2009. The vessels will be built at Dubai Drydocks and brings the number of orders for this ...
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Eastern Echo opts for X-bow seismic ships
The newly formed Dubai-based shipping company, Eastern Echo is building four ships of the ULSTEIN SX124 design. These will be the first seismic vessels of Ulstein design and will be built with the ULSTEIN X-bow. To date, five shipowners have chosen this new bow concept.
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Customising a successful design
Izar?s Seville yard recently saw the launch of the 6,300 DWT ropax Murillo, the largest ship in Trasmediterranea?s fleet even exceeding the dimensions of the recently delivered 172m long ropax sisters Sorolla and Fortuny. The ship?s hull is identical to that of the vessels built for Cenargo, Dawn Merchant and ...
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Aratere boosts inter-island service
Aratere is a flexible rail/vehicle ferry fitted with the first example of a special mooring system developed in New Zealand.
