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MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

A demonstration test to explore the safety capabilities of auto berthing and un-berthing has been completed using the TUMST training ship ‘Shioji Maru’.

16th July 2019

Auto berthing project aids safety research

16th July 2019

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

Jasper Faber, Aviation and maritime specialist and Manager, Mobility & Transport at CE Delft, will deliver a keynote address on day one of Propulsion & Future Fuels 2019.

16th July 2019

Keynote address on 2050 Greenhouse Gas Strategy

16th July 2019

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

The updated programme for Propulsion & Future Fuels 2019 is available online now! The conference will take place at the Sofitel Alter Wall Hotel in Hamburg, Germany, from 19-21 November.

16th July 2019

Future fuel showcases to feature on programme

16th July 2019

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

WinGD have confirmed their sponsorship of the Propulsion & Future Fuels 2019 Drinks Reception which will take place on 19 November.

16th July 2019

WinGD reconfirm sponsorship

16th July 2019

LNG

LNG

BHP has released the world’s first bulk carrier tender for LNG-fuelled transport for up to 27 million tonnes of its iron ore.

16th July 2019

BHP issues first tender for LNG-fuelled bulkers

16th July 2019

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ABS and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on up to 14 new gas carriers. The agreement covers seven newbuild Very Large Ethane Carriers…

15th July 2019

ABS and MOL sign next gen VLECs MoU

15th July 2019

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The air management systems of MAN Energy Solutions and Czech turbocharger manufacturer PBS Turbo are to sold under a new PBST brand, the company announced in a release today. Under the PBST…

15th July 2019

New PBST air management systems brand launched

15th July 2019

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

On 11 July MAN Energy Solutions, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and HSD Engine (HSD) signed a strategic agreement to cooperate in the field of marine engine systems digitization. The agreement…

15th July 2019

MAN ES, DSME and HSD sign engine digitization agreement

15th July 2019

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Ulstein and Schottel have joined forces to take the next step in automation and digitalisation within marine operations with the takeover by Schottel of half of former Ulstein subsidiary, Ulstein Blue CTRL.

15th July 2019

Optimising operations with digital services

15th July 2019

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

Damen Shipyards Group has selected Wärtsilä to provide the main propulsion solutions for a large hopper dredger. The propulsion package scope includes engines, propellers and a bridge control system. The order with…

15th July 2019

Wärtsilä propulsion package for Damen hopper dredger

15th July 2019

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Classification society, ClassNK, has given type approval certification for Alpha Ori Technologies (AOT) digital shipping solution.

15th July 2019

ClassNK approves SMARTShip digital solution

15th July 2019

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Ranking as the world’s largest fully stainless steel chemical tanker, the 49,000 dwt Bow Orion is being readied in China for delivery this month to Bergen-headquartered Odfjell, writes David Tinsley.

15th July 2019

NEW MILESTONE IN PARCEL TANKER DESIGN

15th July 2019

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A consortium of British companies, academia and government, has formally established a new national centre for maritime innovation and technology.

12th July 2019

New UK centre for maritime innovation

12th July 2019

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has received approval in principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its Smart Ship Solution (DS4).

12th July 2019

DSME cyber-security given AiP from LR

12th July 2019

EXHAUST GAS CLEANING SYSTEMS

EXHAUST GAS CLEANING SYSTEMS

Maritime sensor manufacturer, Chelsea Technologies, has been awarded type approval by DNV-GL for its Sea Sentry wash water monitoring system for ship exhaust gas cleaning systems.

11th July 2019

Sea Sentry monitor awarded DNV-GL approval

11th July 2019

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

The entry into service of Norwegian cruise and ferry operator Hurtigruten’s new battery hybrid cruise vessel, Roald Amundsen marks a significant evolution in the expedition cruise market.

11th July 2019

Dawn of a new era of expedition cruising

11th July 2019

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Even given recent advances, lithium ion batteries are still plagued by weight and cost issues, writes Stevie Knight.

10th July 2019

Al-air battery beats li-ion on weight and price

10th July 2019

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

MSC Gulsun, the new 22,960 TEU ultra large containership operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), began its maiden commercial voyage on 8 July, on a scheduled service between the port of Tianjin…

10th July 2019

New MSC 23,000 TEU ULCS enters service

10th July 2019

LNG

LNG

Samsung Heavy Industries held a ground-breaking ceremony at its Geoje shipyard on 10 July to mark the beginning of construction of an LNG system test facility.

10th July 2019

SHI to develop LNG test centre at Geoje shipyard

10th July 2019

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Japan Marine United (JMU) has won the first order for a new upgraded bulk carrier type, the J211 BC, from NYK Line. JMU confirmed the first order for its new 211,000 dwt…

10th July 2019

NYK orders first upgraded Newcastlemax type from JMU

10th July 2019