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LNG

LNG

ABB’s electric propulsion, power, energy storage, control and automation technology will be deployed by the first tug in South Asia capable of switching between LNG engines and zero-emission battery power.

15th April 2020

ABB powers first South Asia LNG hybrid tug

15th April 2020

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

FPT Industrial, the diversified Italian conglomerate, has fully acquired Potenza Technology, a UK company specialist in the design and development of electric and hybrid electric powertrain systems.

15th April 2020

FPT diversifies via electric acquisition

15th April 2020

REGULATION

REGULATION

Port State Control (PSC) regimes have reported that while the number of physical onboard ship inspections have reduced considerably during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, high-risk ships which may be substandard continue to…

14th April 2020

Pragmatic approach for PSC regimes

14th April 2020

LNG

LNG

Samsung Heavy Industries has won its first contract for a liquefied natural gas-fuelled VLCC, the company confirmed in a stock market filing on Tuesday.

14th April 2020

SHI confirms maiden LNG-fuelled VLCC order

14th April 2020

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A COVID-19 tracking tool developed by marine insurer North has been made available as a shared resource to the International Group of P&I Clubs.

14th April 2020

International Group offers new digital Covid-19 tool

14th April 2020

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

The International Windship Association have confirmed their support of Propulsion & Future Fuels 2020 and will be taking part in a panel on day two of the conference.

14th April 2020

Leading wind power association supports PFF 2020

14th April 2020

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

After heading into 2020 with no newbuild work in hand or on order, Philly Shipyard has just clinched a major deal for the construction of two 160-metre merchant navy training ships to…

14th April 2020

BOOST FOR ORDER-STARVED PHILADELPHIA YARD

14th April 2020

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

The Motorship Propulsion & Future Fuels Conference is pleased to announce the continued support and chairmanship of two of the sectors most prominent industry associations; BIMCO and the German Shipowner Association -…

9th April 2020

BIMCO & VDR return as chairmen

9th April 2020

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ABB has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hydrogène de France to jointly manufacture megawatt-scale fuel cell systems capable of powering ocean-going vessels.

9th April 2020

Fuel cell technology for large ships

9th April 2020

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Klaveness Ship Management has expanded its contract with Veracity to include a further eight vessels following the successful completion of a pilot project to collect onboard systems data.

9th April 2020

Data collection pilot a success

9th April 2020

OPINION

OPINION

Inconsistent interpretation and enforcement of biosecurity rules by maritime and agricultural authorities is permitting food waste and its derivatives to be sent to the grey water system, argues Wei Chen, Future Program…

8th April 2020

Vanishing food waste flouts maritime and national law

8th April 2020

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

As countries introduce border closures and travel restrictions in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, ABB has increased the remote availability of technical service teams to help crews from shore.

8th April 2020

ABB extends technical service team remote availability

8th April 2020

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

The Schottel Rudder EcoPeller is set to be used in a retrofit project for the first time when two SRE 340 L CPs are installed on board a ferry owned by Norway-based…

8th April 2020

Schottel EcoPeller in first ever retro-fit

8th April 2020

OTHER EQUIPMENT

OTHER EQUIPMENT

Celeros Flow Technology has been launched as a standalone company following the divestiture by SPX FLOW, Inc. of its Power & Energy division to an affiliate of funds managed by private equity…

7th April 2020

Flow technology sector disruptor launches

7th April 2020

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Danfoss Editron has opened a new in-house testing laboratory in Lappeenranta, Finland, where it will conduct electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and environmental tests.

7th April 2020

Danfoss Editron opens EMC testing centre

7th April 2020

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

Scandlines hybrid ferry Deutschland is back in service after the installation of new azimuthing thrusters in Poland - part of a four-ship, €13 million “green alternative” upgrade, writes Germany correspondent Tom Todd.

7th April 2020

Green upgrades continue at Scandlines

7th April 2020

LNG

LNG

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have ordered a total of 84 deepwell pumps for six very large ethane carrier (VLEC) newbuildings from Svanehøj, the Danish pump specialist.

7th April 2020

Innovative fuel pumps for VLECs

7th April 2020

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

While working on the construction of the first hybrid ferry for Schlepp- und Fährgesellschaft Kiel (SFK), the keel laying for the second, fully electric, ferry took place on Wednesday 1 April, 2020…

6th April 2020

Keel laid for electric ferry

6th April 2020

APPOINTMENTS

APPOINTMENTS

LNG cargo containment and tank technology specialist, Gaz Transport & Technigaz (GTT) has appointed a new deputy CEO, Eric Dehouck.

6th April 2020

GTT appoints deputy CEO

6th April 2020

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Every inch the model of deepsea ro-ro technology tailored to the exacting quality demands of factory-new vehicle transportation, the latest tonnage for Siem Car Carriers also encapsulates an advance in environmental standards…

6th April 2020

BUILDING BLOCK FOR CLIMATE-NEUTRAL LOGISTICS

6th April 2020