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Claims for auxiliary engine damage cost an average of US$344,615 EQUIPMENT

An eye on auxiliary damage

Could four-stroke propulsion with PTO be more flexible and cost efficient than two-stroke engines for LNG-fuelled bulkers? LNG

Could LNG kill the two-stroke?

Scrubbers may be less useful in cleaning black carbon from high sulphur fuel than previously thought EQUIPMENT

Scrubbers vs black carbon: More research needed

Donald Gregory: “EGCSA was set up to offer impartial technical information and advice" EQUIPMENT

EGCSA workshop will examine emissions requirements

Bourbon is embracing digital technology across its operations GENERAL NEWS

Bourbon action plan focuses on smarter shipping

One of seven methanol-fuelled tankers with cylinders protected by Chevron's BN20 oil and analysis, and MAN's ACOM system ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Safeguarding methanol-fuelled engine cylinders

Scotline’s new 3,700dwt shortsea trader 'Scot Navigator' arriving at Rochester for christening (credit: Jon Millatt/Scotline) VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Efficiency the watchword for short-sea trader

Funnels often have to be extensively modified to avoid installing expensive, tailor-made scrubber systems EQUIPMENT

Planning tips for scrubber retrofits

ClassNK has been looking to utilise data collected on board of vessels and at shipping companies for both EU MRV and IMO-DCS REGULATION

ClassNK support for IMO fuel consumption reporting

Ultraviolet LED and protective coating technology could combine to tackle underwater biofouling GENERAL NEWS

Biofouling breakthrough to harness UV-LED technology

The MoU was signed by Kitack Lim, IMO Secretary-General Phil Bennett, First Vice President of the EBRD GENERAL NEWS

IMO and EBRD partner up for sustainable shipping

Electrification will enhance reliability and flexibility while improving performance to cut costs and emissions, says GE PROPULSION

Electrification: Driving the next wave of change

ABB predicts that a large containerhsip could save US$1 million in fuel costs over 10 years by using the FITS2 solution TURBOCHARGER

Turbocharger arrangement for part-load efficiency

A ban on carrying non-compliant fuel would dramatically simplify enforcement of the IMO's 2020 sulphur cap FUELS & LUBRICANTS

IMO moves towards non-compliant fuel carriage ban

Nauticus Hull version V20 GENERAL NEWS

DNV GL launches Nauticus Hull version V20

Green methanol is currently cheaper than MGO, but how long will subsidies last? (Photo: Maritime Knowledge Center) ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Renewable methanol fuel hindered by pricing

There’s a far greater degree of confidence in delivery and there’s a rising trust in the metering system OPINION

Bunker industry prepares for radical change

Lignin, a waste produce from the biofuel refining process, could be used as a base for marine fuel oil, fuel additives and plastics FUELS & LUBRICANTS

WinGD and Total in biorefinery waste project

Tore Andersen: “I think the fact that OBS was the first system to gain full USCG approval in late 2016 acted as a catalyst” BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

Record year for ballast water treatment specialist

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