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NewsRMC awarded EUR120m ice class RoPax contract
A Finnish-Swedish consortium, Kvarken Link, has ordered a RoPax ferry from Finnish shipyard Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC). The ferry is scheduled for delivery by the end of April 2021.
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NewsDanfoss to develop electric marine winch with Kongsberg
Kongsberg Evotec, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime, is to collaborate with Danfoss Editron to develop a fully electric-powered marine winch.
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NewsWärtsilä appoints Torsten Buessow to lead Transas business
Wärtsilä has appointed Torsten Buessow as Director of its Transas business. Buessow joins from DNV GL where he held senior management roles in its Maritime Software Business Unit, and subsequently Fleet Performance Management, its Maritime Digital Business Unit. Buessow previously worked as a management consultant at Capgemini, where he worked ...
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NewsTranspetrol upgrades fleet connectivity
International ship owner Transpetrol has upgraded its fleet’s connectivity after renewing a contract with VSAT network operator Marlink, permitting more potential digital applications.
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GasLog to deliver LNG carriers to Cheniere
LNG carrier specialist, GasLog has signed a charter party agreement with the United States’ Cheniere Energy to deliver two new LNG carriers.
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NewsHybrid electric ferry cuts emissions
Stockholm shipping company Waxholmsbolaget has launched its first hybrid ice-going passenger ferry equipped with a hybrid electric Danfoss Editron marine system to cut fuel usage and emissions.
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NewsUWL newbuild deck carrier to use MAN GenSets
Hamburg-based company, United Wind Logistics (UWL) has ordered a modern deck carrier from Chinese shipyard Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard. The 148.5m long carrier and 28m beam carrier is scheduled for delivery by the end of November 2019. The order includes options for two further vessels.
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NewsDatum Electronics receives CCS plan approval
UK-based Datum Electronics has announced that its marine shaft power meter system has been awarded a plan approval by the China Classification Society (CCS).
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NewsHHI receives type approval for HiBallast BWMS
Hyundai Heavy Industries’ (HHI) Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS), HiBallast, has received type approval from DNV GL.
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NewsFuel oil consumption data collection begins: IMO
The IMO has reminded members that from 1 January 2019, ships of 5,000 gross tonnage and above need to start collecting data on their fuel-oil consumption, under the mandatory data collection reporting requirements which entered into force in March 2018.
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NewsKOMERI to research into hydrogen fuel cell ships
The Korea Marine Equipment Research Institute (KOMERI) signed an MoU with two local partners to develop hydrogen fuel cell technology suitable for marine applications.
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Press ReleasesInvaSave shipped to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria for demonstrations under INTERREG Programme “Atlantic Blue Port Services”
On Thursday 27 December, an InvaSave 300 Mobile Ballast Water Treatment System was transported from Damen Green Solution’s premises in Gorinchem, the Netherlands, to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to be used for a demonstration programme as part of the “Atlantic Blue Port Services” project, made possible by the INTERREG ...
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NewsNorwegian Cruise Line expands Oceania fleet
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has announced an order for two new Allura-Class ships for Oceania Cruises.
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NewsOptimarin provides BWT for cruise ships
Cruise ship operator, Royal Caribbean International, has chosen Norwegian-based Optimarin to provide its Optimarin Ballast System (OBS) for three flagship vessels.
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NewsNavios orders new VLCC from Imabari
Major ship operator Navios has recently ordered a 311,000 dwt newbuild very large crude carrier (VLCC) from Imabari Shipyard in Japan. The vessel is scheduled for completion in autumn 2020.
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ConferenceDon’t miss the chance to speak at Propulsion and Future Fuels 2019
Speaking at Propulsion & Future Fuels is a unique opportunity to promote your company’s innovations and successes to an audience of over 150 senior managers in the commercial shipping sector.
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NewsChina has not yet banned open-loop scrubbers: BIMCO
Chinese regulators have updated part of its domestic emission control area (DECA) regulations with effect from 1 January 2019 but have not yet placed a full ban on open-loop scrubbers as reported widely.
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NewsGEFO orders LNG-enabled tankers
GEFO has signed a contract for up to four 7000 DWT LNG-enabled chemical tankers with Avic Dingheng Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.
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NewsAdvantage Fleet Agreement for Alfa Laval BWMS
Turkey-based product tanker operator Advantage Tankers & Advantage Products is to install Alfa Laval’s PureBallast 3 ballast water management system (BWMS) on 16 vessels between March 2019 and March 2021.
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NewsLNG RO PAX delivered to Baltic operator
Swedish ship operator Rederiaktiebolaget Gotland has taken delivery of MS Visborg, the first of two LNG fuelled ROPAX vessels.
