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20th August 2020

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20th August 2020

OTHER EQUIPMENT

OTHER EQUIPMENT

Bosch Rexroth has launched a new autonomous landing solution that the company claims significantly improves safety and performance.

19th August 2020

Next-gen landing system for motion compensated gangways

19th August 2020

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The development of rules and regulations for the safe use of ammonia as ship fuel will take time and will need to be developed on the back of a solid program of…

19th August 2020

AMMONIA RELEASE STUDIES HIGHLIGHT IMPORTANCE OF HAZID ANALYSIS

19th August 2020

OTHER EQUIPMENT

OTHER EQUIPMENT

After participating in a nine-month pilot, Maersk has committed to retrofitting the mooring ropes of its entire fleet with Snap Back Arrestor technology

19th August 2020

MAERSK RETROFITING MOORING ROPES WITH SNAP BACK ARRESTORS FLEET-WIDE

19th August 2020

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Ricardo, the engineering and technology consultancy, has completed its first IMO Tier III virtual certification test, after working with a Scandinavian customer to certify a large marine engine series.

19th August 2020

Ricardo completes virtual remote IMO Tier III certification test

19th August 2020

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Sri Lankan shipbuilder Colombo Dockyard has scored a major success on the European market by landing a potential 10-vessel deal with a Norwegian shortsea specialist, writes David Tinsley.

19th August 2020

ECO COASTER SERIES BOOKED IN SRI LANKA

19th August 2020

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

ClassNK has awarded an Approval in Principle (AIP) to K Line and Airseas for their Seawing automated kite system.

19th August 2020

ClassNK issues AiP to Airseas kite system

19th August 2020

REGULATION

REGULATION

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has announced that it will be extending its electronic certificates (eCerts) capability for new and existing vessels from late August.

18th August 2020

LR to extend eCerts system from late August

18th August 2020

LNG

LNG

When Dutch ferry operator Doeksen sent the first of two new ferries, Willem Barentsz to sea on 1 July, it also marked a historic moment for its main engines.

17th August 2020

MTU’s new engine makes powerful statement as it enters service

17th August 2020

LNG

LNG

The first technology unveiled as ‘supporting act’ for WinGD’s recently released X-DF 2.0 platform promises to open up the engine’s operating window, writes Stevie Knight

17th August 2020

WinGDs iCER opens up operating window and development opportunities

17th August 2020

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Chevron Marine Lubricants has distilled its experiences of working with new fuels and lubricants into a new whitepaper, taking stock of the first six months of low-sulphur fuel operations for international shipping.

17th August 2020

Chevron assesses 2020 fuel switch in white paper

17th August 2020

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) has completed the delivery of five zero-emission propulsion systems to Fjord1 ferries outfitted at the Havyard Ship Technology shipyard in Sogn, Norway.

17th August 2020

NES propels zero-emission ferries

17th August 2020

WHITE PAPERS

WHITE PAPERS

In the wake of the introduction of IMO’s global sulphur cap on 1 January 2020, Chevron Marine Lubricants takes stock of the lessons about how to ensure the safe and reliable operation…

17th August 2020

Chevron: Taking the Temperature of 2020 Fuel Switch

17th August 2020

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

MAN Energy Solutions is targeting 2024 for the first delivery of a new ammonia-fuelled two-stroke engine, according to a company presentation seen by The Motorship.

14th August 2020

MAN ES targets 2024 for delivery of first ammonia engine

14th August 2020

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Boluda Towage Europe has ordered two 85-tonne bollard pull ASD Tugs 2813 from Damen Shipyards Group for operations in the Port of Zeebrugge as part of the extended concession for towage services.

14th August 2020

Two new tugs for Boluda from Damen

14th August 2020

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

The delivery of the last of a series of six geared handysize carriers from Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for Bulgaria-based ship operator Navibulgar is scheduled for August.

13th August 2020

Delivery to conclude series of Navibulgar handysize newbuildings

13th August 2020

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) has taken delivery of HMCS Harry DeWolf, its first full-electric power and propulsion ice class patrol vessel with combat package.

13th August 2020

GE powers first RCN full-electric ice patrol vessel

13th August 2020

LNG

LNG

Gloryholder Liquefied Gas Machinery (LGM Engineering) has been contracted to supply integrated LNG equipment for two dual-fuel chemical tankers for Swedish operator Tarbit.

13th August 2020

Two more dual-fuel chemical tankers will feature LGM Engineering FGSS

13th August 2020

LNG

LNG

The first ME-GI engine to feature MAN Energy Solutions’ newly-developed Pump Vaporizer Unit (PVU) has successfully completed LNG gas trials in South Korea, MAN ES has announced.

12th August 2020

First ME-GI engine with new PVU unit completes sea trials

12th August 2020

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The two Super Eco 2700 containerships China’s Zhoushan Changhong Shipyard is building for Singapore-headquartered X-Press Feeders have launched with a water lubricated propeller shaft arrangement supplied by Thordon Bearings.

12th August 2020

Eco containerships opt for Thordon

12th August 2020