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VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Hyundai MIPO Dockyard (MIPO) has received an order for six 50,000 DWT product carriers from a European ship operator. The contract includes an option for two product carriers.

28th January 2019

Hyundai MIPO confirms order for six tankers

28th January 2019

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Oshima Shipbuilding delivered a new coal carrier to shipping and logistics company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) on 23 January 2019. The 89,372 DWT coal carrier, the Pirika Mosiri Maru, is equipped…

28th January 2019

NYK receives coal carrier with binary cycle power generation

28th January 2019

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

Polish Baltic Marine Services has won a contract to oversee turnkey scrubber retrofits of 18 Ultra Large Container Ships.

28th January 2019

Baltic Marine scrubber retrofit success

28th January 2019

EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

An underwater wing retrofitted to a 12-year-old French OPV reduced the ship’s resistance, cutting fuel consumption by around one-fifth, and lifted its top speed by over one knot.

28th January 2019

Underwater wing lifts French OPV fuel efficiency

28th January 2019

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

German carrier, Oldendorff, has taken delivery of a new bulk carrier built by Samjin Shipbuilding Industries, with a second expected in April 2019.

28th January 2019

Oldendorff’s new eco handysizes

28th January 2019

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

The world’s largest shipping association, BIMCO; and the German Shipowners Association, VDR, who represent the fourth-largest merchant fleet in the world confirm chairmanship of Propulsion & Future Fuels 2019.

28th January 2019

Chairmen confirmed

28th January 2019

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

The limited time early bird discount is now available. You can save up to €399 when you book your delegate place!

28th January 2019

Save 20% when you book for Propulsion & future Fuels today

28th January 2019

OPINION

OPINION

Demand for LNG fuel in Northern Europe is unlikely to accelerate rapidly over the coming years, as ship owners are likely to opt for LNG for newbuilds rather than retro-fitting their existing…

25th January 2019

LNG uptake to be steady not fast: Oxford Institute Energy Studies

25th January 2019

LNG

LNG

Containerships’ new LNG-fuelled container ship, the Containerships Nord, completed its first ship-to-ship bunkering of LNG at the port of Rotterdam on 24 January 2019.

25th January 2019

Containerships Nord completes maiden LNG bunker at Rotterdam

25th January 2019

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The Port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates has become the latest port to ban the use of open-loop scrubbers from 2020 over environmental concerns.

25th January 2019

Fujairah latest to ban open-loop scrubbers

25th January 2019

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Van Oord’s heavy lift installation vessel, Svanen, is to be deployed once again in the Baltic Sea, where it will help lay the foundations for a new wind farm.

25th January 2019

Van Oord’s Svanen in new Baltic project

25th January 2019

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Schottel, the German-based propulsion specialist, has developed a new mechanical hybrid solution for thrusters on workboats, improving main engine loading and optimising utilisation during light operation.

24th January 2019

Schottel: new mechanical hybrid solution for thrusters

24th January 2019

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

German tug and ferry company, Schlepp- und Fährgesellschaft Kiel (SFK) has commissioned Holland Shipyards to design and deliver a new foot passenger ferry.

24th January 2019

SFK orders hybrid passenger ferry

24th January 2019

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Dutch shipyard Ferus Smit delivered the ‘Thun Evolve’, a new dual-fuel LNG powered coastal tanker, for Swedish shipping company Erik Thun on 15 December 2018.

24th January 2019

Ferus Smit delivers LNG coastal tanker to Erik Thun

24th January 2019

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The UK government is to announce an ambitious maritime strategy today to maintain the UK’s position as a leading global maritime hub.

24th January 2019

UK government announces ambitious maritime strategy

24th January 2019

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Navantia, the Spanish shipbuilder, recently delivered the Monte Urquiola at its Puerto Real facility in south-western Spain. The vessel is the third of four Suezmax tankers originally ordered in 2015.

23rd January 2019

Navantia delivers Monte Urquiola Suezmax

23rd January 2019

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Satellite network operator Iridium launched a new connectivity platform to provide high-speed broadband services to maritime and terrestrial customers. Iridium Certus utilises Global L-band VSAT, based on Iridiums new $3 billion low…

23rd January 2019

Iridium launches broadband satellite service

23rd January 2019

REGULATION

REGULATION

Finland is to permit pilotage to be performed remotely in its territorial waters, after an act of parliament modified the Pilotage Act. The law is expected to enter effect from 1 February…

23rd January 2019

Finland to permit remote pilotage in waters

23rd January 2019

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

UQM, a developer of alternative energy technologies, is merging with the Danfoss Power Solutions (US) Company, a subsidiary of Denmark-based Danfoss, in a deal worth approximately US$100m.

23rd January 2019

Danfoss acquires UQM

23rd January 2019

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The chief financial officer of state-owned Oman Shipping Company (OSC) has spoken of the firm’s ambitious expansion plans as the company hopes to cement its role in the bulk and container market.

23rd January 2019

OSC’s ambitious expansion plans

23rd January 2019