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OPINION

OPINION

Toby Mumford of Wight Shipyard Co discusses the challenges of preparing for changes in the UK and major European markets, and mulls greater localisation requirements.

16th September 2021

Localisation requirements for UK offshore wind could help rebuild local supply chains

16th September 2021

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

A supercapacitor can run in parallel with a battery, without the need for sophisticated power electronics, but this potential simplicity doesn’t necessarily transfer to the modelling required to estimate payback time.

16th September 2021

ACCURATE MODELLING FOR HYBRID-SUPERCAPACITOR POWER SYSTEMS

16th September 2021

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The UK government has awarded a green hydrogen production barge development consortium funding under the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC). The project partners include AqualisBraemar LOC Group (ABL Group), Green Hydrogen Solutions…

15th September 2021

ABL to develop green hydrogen production barge concept

15th September 2021

LNG

LNG

Knutsen OAS Shipping has taken up an option for a further three LNG carriers at the Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries shipyard in South Korea. The three newbuildings will be equipped with Wärtsilä’s…

15th September 2021

Knutsen OAS takes up LNG carrier options with HSHI

15th September 2021

CARBON CAPTURE

CARBON CAPTURE

Berge Bulk is looking at options to reach carbon neutrality by 2025, Paolo Tonon Technical Director at the international shipping company explains.

15th September 2021

Berge Bulk targets ambitious fleet decarbonization goal

15th September 2021

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

P&O Maritime Logistics began a trial of wearable technology that proactively prevents microsleeps and supports workers in managing their fatigue at Jebel Ali port in Dubai in late July. The trial is…

15th September 2021

P&O Maritime begins fatigue management trial at Jebel Ali port

15th September 2021

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

In what is said to be an industry first, ABS has launched a new service using modelling and simulation technologies to assess the impact of a wide range of vessel decarbonisation technologies…

15th September 2021

ABS launches decarbonisation simulator

15th September 2021

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

The number of tourist vessels operating on Europe’s waterways with water lubricated propeller shaft bearings is increasing, reports Thordon Bearings.

15th September 2021

Greener bearings for European cruises

15th September 2021

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

Join Stavros Niotis Principal Engineer, Global Gas Solutions, ABS, in session 5.1 LNG Evolution, where he will be discussing the progression of LNG as a marine fuel. Propulsion & Future Fuels 2021…

15th September 2021

ABS will be presenting within the LNG Evolution Session at Propulsion and Future Fuels

15th September 2021

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

Join Milinko Godjevac, Senior Integration Advisor, Future Proof Shipping in Session 6.2 Hydrogen & Fuel Cells where he will be discussing the Key aspects of Hydrogen Vessel Design; based on the ongoing…

15th September 2021

Future Proof Shipping joins the Hydrogen & Fuel Cells session at Propulsion & Future Fuels

15th September 2021