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MSPFFC

MSPFFC

Nick Contopoulos is COO at Anemoi Marine Technologies, Nick is a Chartered Engineer with over 15 years’ experience across multi-disciplinary engineering and shipping sectors, with a proven track record of delivering complex…

3rd August 2021

Nick Contopoulos

3rd August 2021

MSPFFC

MSPFFC

Principal specialist and promotion manager for dual fuel 2-stroke engines at MAN Energy Solutions Copenhagen. Peter holds a Marine engineering degree and has specialised in maturing and integration of engine- and surrounding…

3rd August 2021

Peter H. Kirkeby

3rd August 2021

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Japan’s long-distance, home-grown coastal ferry fleet has been augmented by two exceptionally fast ro-pax vessels, employing multi-engine, medium-speed diesel power, writes David Tinsley.

3rd August 2021

FAST RO-PAX FERRIES FOR JAPANESE COAST

3rd August 2021

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Damen Marine Components (DMC) has been awarded a contract to provide rudders and steering gear for a Spanish shipbuilder.

3rd August 2021

Damen wins equipment contract

3rd August 2021

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ITOCHU Corporation has brought together companies and organisations to discuss common issues around the use of ammonia as an alternative marine fuel.

2nd August 2021

Framework to discuss ammonia as marine fuel

2nd August 2021

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wärtsilä has signed a seven-year long-term maintenance agreement to support the operations of two river pusher tugs operating in northern Brazil and owned by Hidrovias do Brasil.

2nd August 2021

Wärtsilä signs Brazil tug maintenance deal

2nd August 2021

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

Faced with introduction of tighter emissions regulations, shipowner Mystic Ocean decided to commission a study to assess how the 27-year old cruise vessel Vasco da Gama could meet the latest standards until…

2nd August 2021

SCR RETROFIT HELPS CRUISE VESSEL COMPLY WITH TIER III RULES

2nd August 2021

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Germany’s Meyer Werft has detailed a unique order for an 84,800 gt LNG-fuelled residence ship and said it was “urgently needed” to help improve the troubled yard’s future capacity utilisation, writes Tom…

2nd August 2021

LNG newbuild is important for Meyer recovery

2nd August 2021

APPOINTMENTS

APPOINTMENTS

Mark Warner has been appointed as the new head of marketing head for the Maritime Performance Services business at classification society Lloyds Register (LR).

30th July 2021

LR appoints new head of marketing for MPS business

30th July 2021

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Digitalisation solutions are increasingly penetrating engine rooms, but the industry will need to address barriers to fully benefit, writes Samantha Fisk

30th July 2021

EFFICIENCIES WILL ENCOURAGE THE DIGITAL SWITCHOVER

30th July 2021

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Cyber security, data standards and satellite speeds set the digital agenda, NAVTOR MD Tor Svanes tells Paul Gunton

30th July 2021

Confidence in data boosts digital future

30th July 2021

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Wärtsilä has been chosen to supply an integrated propulsion and dynamic positioning thruster solution, including the engines, a Wärtsilä NOx reducer emission abatement system, as well as steerable and tunnel thrusters for…

29th July 2021

Wärtsilä solutions for next-gen WTIV

29th July 2021

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A plan first aired in 2019 by Germany’ s John T Essberger (JTE) Group to build up to eight new LNG-capable parcel tankers in China as part of an extensive newbuilding plan…

29th July 2021

Essberger finally implements LNG expansion plan

29th July 2021

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Canadian ferry operator Marine Atlantic has entered into a five-year charter agreement on a newbuild ro-pax vessel of the Stena E-Flexer type, writes David Tinsley.

28th July 2021

E-FLEXER FAVOURED FOR NEWFOUNDLAND LINK

28th July 2021

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Schottel has received an order from Sanmar Shipyards in Turkey for propulsion packages for two LNG-fuelled escort tugs, as well as in three battery-powered harbour tugs, destined for operation along the coast…

28th July 2021

Schottel to supply propulsion package for Canadian West Coast tugs

28th July 2021

REGULATION

REGULATION

The shipping industry remains unclear about the technical parameters required to calculate compliance, Verifavia, the emissions verification company, has found after a series of webinars designed to demystify the International Maritime Organization’s…

28th July 2021

Industry uncertainties around EEXI calculations remain, claims consultancy

28th July 2021

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

DNV has taken an instrumental role in helping to ensure safe crew changes amid South East Asia’s Covid-19 crisis as an auditor in the multi-party backed CrewSafe programme.

28th July 2021

DNV to audit Covid-safe crew changes

28th July 2021

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Mitsui OSK Lines is to launch a research and development project into a crane-mounted wind-assisted propulsion solution with Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., and Japanese crane manufacturer, Iknow Machinery Co., Ltd.

28th July 2021

MOL launches crane-mounted sail research project

28th July 2021

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

An Australia-based technology developer, Calix, is developing an onboard carbon capture technology that uses lime as feedstock and also captures SOx and NOx emissions.

27th July 2021

LIME-BASED CARBON CAPTURE SYSTEM ADDS TO PROPULSION POWER

27th July 2021

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Silverstream Technologies CEO & Founder Noah Silberschmidt provides exclusive insight on how the company made the world’s first installation of the technology on a VLOC a reality.

27th July 2021

Air lubrication technology efficiencies for ore carriers

27th July 2021