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REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

The Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) has completed the classification of a 9589GT, seven deck vehicle carrier to a livestock carrier owned by Etab Shipping.

11th August 2021

Approval for 2nd livestock carrier conversion

11th August 2021

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Belgium-based CMB and Tsuneishi have announced the delivery of an 80-passenger hydrogen-fuelled ferry, HydroBingo. The ferry - the worlds first to be powered by dual-fuel hydrogen engines - was developed by a…

11th August 2021

Tsuneishi launches H2-powered passenger ferry

11th August 2021

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co. Ltd. has contracted TMC Compressors (TMC) to supply its energy efficient marine compressed air system to six LPG carriers the yard is building for LPG shipping company Petredec.

10th August 2021

Air deal for TMC Compressors

10th August 2021

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Oshima Shipbuilding delivered the latest 4.3m ft3 wood chip carrier to Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), according to a company statement released today.

10th August 2021

Oshima delivers next-gen wood chip carrier

10th August 2021

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The operation of an automated debris removal platform aboard a Van Oord trailing suction hopper dredger, Vox Amalia, safely removes debris that accumulates after the recovery of the vessels draghead.

10th August 2021

Debut for debris removal system aboard Van Oord dredger

10th August 2021

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

ZIM is planning to invest in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) based solutions for its logistics, operations, finance and trade functions. It has agreed a tie-up with Tel Aviv-based AI specialist…

10th August 2021

ZIM seeks to apply AI to logistics and operations

10th August 2021

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ExxonMobil has begun to supply barge deliveries of IMO-compliant, low-sulphur marine fuel at the Port of Tauranga, New Zealand.

9th August 2021

ExxonMobil launches NZ low sulphur barge deliveries

9th August 2021

OPINION

OPINION

As the use of automated processes in shipping increases, and AI matures, the time is ripe for a clearer understanding of when an automation system becomes an autonomous one, writes Dr. Kalevi…

9th August 2021

Where automation ends and autonomy begins

9th August 2021

EXHAUST GAS CLEANING SYSTEMS

EXHAUST GAS CLEANING SYSTEMS

EcoSpray, the Italian scrubber and clean tech supplier, is developing a new technology for the maritime market that will reduce particulate matter (PM) and SOx emissions.

9th August 2021

ITALIAN WESP EXHAUST GAS SOLUTION PREPARES FOR CRUISE VESSEL TRIAL

9th August 2021

LNG

LNG

RINA has been awarded a framework contract by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to help increase the availability of LNG in the Mediterranean, Black and Caspian Seas.

9th August 2021

Safely expanding LNG bunkering and storage

9th August 2021