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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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Swedish Furetank and Canadian Algoma Central Corporation will each own a 50% share in joint venture (JV) company FureBear to build four dual-fuel product tankers.
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NewsAiP for hydrogen powered MR Tanker
RINA has granted the Approval in Principle (AiP) of Swedish designer FKAB Marine Design’s hydrogen powered MR Tanker, the first AiP of a design using currently viable technology and fuels that achieves IMO 2050 targets.
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Høglund has been has been awarded the contract for the retrofit of a Fuel Gas Supply System (FGSS) solution for Norwegian tanker owner and operator Utkilen.
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NewsChinese yard wins another bitumen carrier order
Chinese shipbuilder Wuhu Shipyard has won a contract for the construction of a bitumen carrier for a Canadian customer, bolstering its position in the specialised tanker market.
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NewsHIGH-HEAT TANKER ORDER GOES TO CHINA
Chinese shipbuilder Wuhu Shipyard has achieved a breakthrough in the specialised tanker market by landing an export contract for two bitumen carriers, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsCHEMICAL TANKERS SET NEW STANDARD FOR ENVIRONMENT AND CREW
The two 22,000dwt chemical tankers under construction for Donsötank Rederi are leading the industry in emissions reductions and crew welfare.
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NewsNEW BRAZILIAN-BUILT BUNKER TANKERS AIM FOR FLEXIBILITY
Waterline Maritime has ordered a series of 8,000cbm product tankers, four to fill a gap in the Brazilian bunker market and four for export.
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NewsNEW DESIGN WIDENS LNGC BUILD OPTIONS
A novel design of LNG containment system is set to make its operational debut, with the imminent handover in China of the 45,000m3-capacity Saga Dawn, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsGEFO orders LNG-enabled tankers
GEFO has signed a contract for up to four 7000 DWT LNG-enabled chemical tankers with Avic Dingheng Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.
