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ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

The contract has been awarded to Armada Technologies LLC for its second-generation system that uses the vessel’s own forward motion to drive water through a series of openings near the bow region of…

31st January 2023

Irish Ferries to study passive air lube system

31st January 2023

LNG

LNG

The AiP has validated the use of GTT’s ‘Sloshing Virtual Sensor’ for sloshing activity assessment to optimise the LNG membrane tank maintenance frequency.

31st January 2023

GTT Looks To Extend Digital Twin Model Functionality

31st January 2023

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

The review aims to make new recommendations based on the latest developments in ship design and technology and to address any barriers that could prevent the wider take up of noise reduction…

31st January 2023

URN guidelines revision to consider cavitation and shaft solutions

31st January 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

The project is in its final year, with the engine almost built, and Project leader, Maciej Mikulski, Professor in Combustion Engine Technology at Finland’s University of Vaasa, says the self-learning functionality is…

31st January 2023

RCCI engine will embed model-based control to optimise combustion

31st January 2023

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Wärtsilä is to supply the LNG fuel gas supply system (FGSS), propulsion control system (PCS) and alarm monitoring and control system (MCS) for four new dual-fuel container ships.

30th January 2023

Wärtsilä to supply FGSS for new LNG dual-fuel vessels

30th January 2023

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

The installation is planned to occur when the 7,620 ceu LCTC enters its scheduled five-year dry dock, which is expected in the middle of 2024. 

27th January 2023

First Oceanbird Wing Sail retrofit on LCTC in 2024

27th January 2023

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

The 8,600dwt multi-purpose design developed in collaboration with compatriot technical consultancy Ankerbeer is claimed to offer a 45% reduction in fuel consumption relative to existing ships of similar size. In addition, the…

27th January 2023

Diesel-Electric Flotilla Booked In Turkey

27th January 2023

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

The ship will be built at the KHI Sakaide Works shipyard and is set for delivery in 2026.

27th January 2023

NYK to build ammonia-ready LPG dual-fuel VLGC

27th January 2023

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

The size and specifications for the vessel were jointly determined by MOL and Mitsui & Co., while Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd contributed to the vessel design. 

27th January 2023

MOL receives AiP for NH3-fuelled Newcastlemax design

27th January 2023

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

Damen Marine Components is to supply the rudders for four F126 frigates currently being built by Damen Naval for the Germany navy.

26th January 2023

DMC to supply rudders for German frigates

26th January 2023