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ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ABS has released a white paper offering guidance on issues surrounding the use of methanol as Marine Fuel, evaluating the challenges in the design and operation of methanol-fuelled vessels.

26th February 2021

ABS PRODUCES METHANOL AS A MARINE FUEL GUIDANCE

26th February 2021

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Bakker Sliedrecht is carrying out tests to determine whether biodegradable oil can be used in the submersible motors that the company supplies for Van Oord.

26th February 2021

Biodegradable oil for submersible motors test

26th February 2021

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

A third United Wind Logistics module deck carrier will use ABB’s marine advisory system to support real-time decision making as it transports windfarm components such as turbines, foundations and blades to offshore…

26th February 2021

ABB advisory system for United Wind

26th February 2021

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Signalling yet another stage in the unerring renewal and development of the Grimaldi fleet, the Italian company has ordered six ro-ro multipurpose vessels for the West African trade in South Korea, writes…

26th February 2021

GRIMALDI BOOSTS DEEPSEA RO-RO INVESTMENT

26th February 2021

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Belgian shipping and technology company CMB and Japan’s ITOCHU and Nippon Coke & Engineering have announced a collaboration to produce hydrogen for local consumption by land and maritime industries, initially on the…

26th February 2021

NEW JV FURTHERS ADOPTION OF HYDROGEN DUAL-FUEL ENGINES IN JAPAN

26th February 2021

WHITE PAPERS

WHITE PAPERS

ABS has published guidance on Methanol as Marine Fuel, evaluating the challenges in design and operation of methanol-fuelled vessels. The whitepaper provides information for shipowners considering methanol as an option in both…

26th February 2021

ABS: Methanol as marine fuel

26th February 2021

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

ClassNK has granted its Remote Survey (RMSV) notation for a pure car carrier operated by Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and managed by MOL Ship Management (MOLSHIP).

25th February 2021

First ClassNK remote survey notation for PCC

25th February 2021

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

DNV GL has joined the Smart Maritime Network, an initiative dedicated to supporting collaboration and standardisation in the development of IT systems for the shipping sector.

25th February 2021

DNV GL joins Smart Maritime Network

25th February 2021

REGULATION

REGULATION

The IMO’s proposed Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) may be an operational measure but could have an impact on machinery, Paul Gunton reports

24th February 2021

CII’s impact on engines remains unclear

24th February 2021

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) is to enter into a collaboration agreement with engine control specialist Nabtesco Corporation. The joint research contract covers research into integrating insights derived from a digital twin with…

24th February 2021

J-ENG NEXT GEN ENGINE CONTROL PROJECT

24th February 2021