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VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A dormant shipyard in the west of England is set to re-open following purchase by London-based energy group InfraStrata, which also saved Harland & Wolff (H&W) from closure last year, writes David…

28th August 2020

CLOSED UK YARD SET TO BE REVIVED

28th August 2020

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Systems integration specialist Høglund is to supply gas handling and an Integrated Automation and Control System (IACS) for two Very Large Ethane Carrier (VLEC) newbuildings.

27th August 2020

Høglund awarded gas management and automation contracts for Pacific Gas VLECs

27th August 2020

OTHER EQUIPMENT

OTHER EQUIPMENT

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, will deliver the mission-critical monopole installation system for OHTs offshore wind foundation installation vessel, Alfa Lift. The vessel is being built at the China Merchants Heavy Industry shipyard…

27th August 2020

MacGregor inks major monopile installation contract for OHT newbuilding

27th August 2020

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A new concept of short-sea cargo vessel that would facilitate technological adaptation and updating over time has been proposed by a Dutch company, writes David Tinsley.

27th August 2020

COASTER DESIGN ADAPTABLE TO POWER CHANGES

27th August 2020

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The world’s largest bulk export port authority in Australias Pilbara region could soon be augmenting its already record commodities exports with green energy exports that use ammonia as a carrier.

27th August 2020

AUSTRALIAS REMOTE PILBARA REGION SET TO BE GREEN AMMONIA EXPORT HUB

27th August 2020

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Erno Tenhunen, marine director at Danfoss Editron, offers his perspective on the impact of autonomous vessels and full-electric vessels on the short-sea market, and identified the offshore sector as a new market…

26th August 2020

Danfoss Editron seeks to align portfolio with opportunities

26th August 2020

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

MAN Energy Solutions remains on track to deliver its first ME-GA low-pressure dual-fuel engine to the shipyard by end-2021, the company confirmed in a presentation on 26 August.

26th August 2020

MAN ES TO DELIVER FIRST ME-GA ENGINE BY END-2021

26th August 2020

OTHER EQUIPMENT

OTHER EQUIPMENT

Parat Halvorsen AS has extended the functionality of its MCS combined fuel fired and exhaust gas boilers by adding electrical elements.

26th August 2020

Parat extends combined steam boiler functionality with electrical elements

26th August 2020

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Results of a new survey show the transition to IMO 2020 compliant fuel oil (0.5% sulphur) has not been without problems.

26th August 2020

Quality and safety issues post sulphur cap

26th August 2020

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The first ship to be built in Germany with eco-friendly methanol-fuelled drives has been ordered by the Federal German government from Fassmer Werft, reports Germany correspondent Tom Todd.

25th August 2020

Innovative components for first methanol drive research ship

25th August 2020