Industry News
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Early adopters of scrubbers to reap rewards
22/10/2018A two-tier market will reward early adopters with higher timecharter rates and asset values as cost of low sulphur fuel increases dramatically. READ more
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IMO rolls out ship and port emission toolkits
22/10/2018A new set of free-of-charge toolkits to assess and address emissions from ships and ports have been created by the IMO. READ more
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Wärtsilä Hybrid Centre to boost green shipping
18/10/2018Wärtsilä has inaugurated its new Hybrid Centre, the first of its kind in the world, which will work towards developing innovative concepts that boost sustainable shipping. READ more
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Real-time berth updates key to decarbonising
18/10/2018Ships can spend hours or days waiting at anchor outside ports but more regular updates about the availability of berths is key to improving efficiency and decarbonising shipping. READ more
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Singapore centre will develop smart vessels
17/10/2018Wärtsilä has opened a purpose-built centre in Singapore to cultivate innovation and collaboration with industry, academia and local partners to develop Singapore’s maritime ecosystem. READ more
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UK plots route to eliminate shipping emissions
16/10/2018The UK’s Clean Maritime Council has met for the first time to plan a national strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality around ports and waterways. READ more
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Turnkey engineering services for cruise
16/10/2018Kalmarine and Bluetech Finland have formed a strategic partnership to provide turnkey management and engineering services to the marine industry with an initial focus on cruise. READ more
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BHP deploys drones for chartered fleet
10/10/2018Multinational mining company BHP Billiton is running a trial that deploys drones to conduct tasks including hold inspections and draft readings across its chartered fleet while at berth. READ more
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Wärtsilä simulators aid new training centre
09/10/2018Wärtsilä will provide marine simulators for a new university marine simulation training centre in the UK which will provide decision support, analysis, and training based on live data received from ships and ports. READ more
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Scrubber alliance seeks role in IMO talks
09/10/2018An alliance of ship owners and charterers backing exhaust gas cleaning systems will aim to make its voice heard during IMO negotiations. READ more