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FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Many operators of high speed engine vessels are not managing their engine’s lubrication as efficiently as they could, according to the results of an analysis of lubricant samples taken by ExxonMobil.

12th July 2021

ExxonMobil launches oil drain service

12th July 2021

LNG

LNG

GTT and partner Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group have been given a double approval in principle by China Classification Society (CCS) and DNV for a ‘Ballast-Water-Free’ LNG bunker and feeder vessel concept.

9th July 2021

AiP for ballast-water-free LNG vessel concept

9th July 2021

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

The first ever unmanned marine systems (UMS) certificate has been awarded to SEA-KIT International by Lloyd’s Register for its 12 metre X-Class unmanned surface vessel (USV) for geo-data specialist, Fugro.

9th July 2021

SEA-KIT awarded first UMS certificate by LR

9th July 2021

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Air lubrication for marine vessels is a developing solution that will radically reduce fuel consumption and environmental impact. Having acquired a minority stake in Marine Performance Systems B.V., a Rotterdam-based maritime technology…

8th July 2021

Alfa Laval invests in the development of Dutch air lubrication technology

8th July 2021

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Japan’s latest shipbuilding alliance has landed a further, major export contract from Taiwan for intra-regional container vessels, writes David Tinsley.

8th July 2021

FURTHER BOXSHIP SERIES FOR TAIWAN LINE

8th July 2021

LNG

LNG

The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) has published new guidelines to improve the safety of LNG-fuelled ships.

8th July 2021

SGMF releases LNG safety guidance

8th July 2021

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Kongsberg Digital is to deliver its Vessel Insight infrastructure to Güngen Denizcilik ve Ticaret, a Turkish shipping company which operates a fleet of six high-specification Suezmax crude oil tankers.

8th July 2021

Kongsberg Vessel Insight for Suezmax tankers

8th July 2021

LNG

LNG

HHI-EMD (Hyundai Heavy Industries Engine Machinery Division) has ordered 12 700cm bore low-speed ME-GA engines. The order, which is connected to the construction of a series of LNG carriers, is the first…

8th July 2021

HHI-EMD Orders First ME-GA Engines

8th July 2021

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

The journey towards carbon neutral shipping is a much wider challenge than simply meeting EEXI and CII standards, Esa Jokioinen and Mia Elg of Deltamarin explain to Kari Reinikainen.

7th July 2021

Keep eye on larger decarbonisation picture, Deltamarin urges

7th July 2021

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Built to serve a new, coal-fired power plant in Vietnam, the 21,500dwt Calypso heralds Oldendorff Carriers’ latest investment in dedicated vessels for bulk cargo transhipment, writes David Tinsley.

7th July 2021

TRANSLOADER BULKERS FOR VIETNAM PROJECT

7th July 2021