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VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has announced that four of its twelve Shaper Class vessels on order from Jinling Shipyard will be upsized, making them reportedly the largest pure car and truck carriers ever built.

25th September 2024

Upsizing creates world’s largest PCTCs

25th September 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

MAN Engines has begun serial production of its new 30-litre engine, the MAN D3872, following successful field trials on a passenger ferry.

24th September 2024

MAN Engines expands its workboat portfolio

24th September 2024

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

For over 30 years, Shipnet, a Norwegian maritime technology company, has played a role in transforming the shipping industry with its advanced software solutions. As Niall Jack (pictured), the company’s product development…

24th September 2024

From sea to software: Shipnet’s data-driven approach

24th September 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Wärtsilä Gas Solutions is to supply reliquefaction systems for retrofit installation on board floating storage regasification units (FSRUs) owned by Excelerate Energy.

23rd September 2024

Wärtsilä retrofits advanced reliquefaction systems

23rd September 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group has chosen Schottel to provide an advanced propulsion system for four new offshore construction vessels (OCVs).

23rd September 2024

Schottel powers new offshore vessels

23rd September 2024

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

As regulations change and two-stroke engines evolve to deal with the new normal, onboard monitoring and cylinder inspection is vital for keeping propulsion systems going. If one fails it can be very…

23rd September 2024

Shell’s LubeMonitor protecting 2-stroke engines from scuffing

23rd September 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

DNV has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Mipo (HMD) for its design of a 60,000m³ LPG/NH3/VCM carrier.

20th September 2024

DNV approves HMD gas carrier design

20th September 2024

LNG

LNG

Wärtsilä, has joined forces with Chevron Shipping Company is set to convert one engine on six of Chevron Transport Corporation LNG carriers from dual-fuel (DF) to spark gas (SG) operation.

19th September 2024

Wärtsilä and Chevron partner to reduce methane slip

19th September 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Korean Register has announced a duo of initiatives aimed at furthering the use of ammonia as a maritime fuel.

19th September 2024

KR advances ammonia as maritime fuel

19th September 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A consortium of ship operators and yards has been awarded approval in principle from both ABS and ClassNK for two types of low-pressure liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carriers.

18th September 2024

Approval granted for LCO2 carriers

18th September 2024