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MSPFFC

MSPFFC

Principal specialist and promotion manager for dual fuel 2-stroke engines at MAN Energy Solutions Copenhagen. Peter holds a Marine engineering degree and has specialised in maturing and integration of engine- and surrounding…

3rd August 2021

Peter H. Kirkeby

3rd August 2021

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Japan’s long-distance, home-grown coastal ferry fleet has been augmented by two exceptionally fast ro-pax vessels, employing multi-engine, medium-speed diesel power, writes David Tinsley.

3rd August 2021

FAST RO-PAX FERRIES FOR JAPANESE COAST

3rd August 2021

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Damen Marine Components (DMC) has been awarded a contract to provide rudders and steering gear for a Spanish shipbuilder.

3rd August 2021

Damen wins equipment contract

3rd August 2021

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ITOCHU Corporation has brought together companies and organisations to discuss common issues around the use of ammonia as an alternative marine fuel.

2nd August 2021

Framework to discuss ammonia as marine fuel

2nd August 2021

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wärtsilä has signed a seven-year long-term maintenance agreement to support the operations of two river pusher tugs operating in northern Brazil and owned by Hidrovias do Brasil.

2nd August 2021

Wärtsilä signs Brazil tug maintenance deal

2nd August 2021

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has classified a hybrid-powered Surface Effect Ship (SES), the CWind Pioneer. The 24 passenger vessel features an air cushion, twin hulls and an innovative diesel and electric…

2nd August 2021

Hybrid surface effect ship classed by BV

2nd August 2021

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

Faced with introduction of tighter emissions regulations, shipowner Mystic Ocean decided to commission a study to assess how the 27-year old cruise vessel Vasco da Gama could meet the latest standards until…

2nd August 2021

SCR RETROFIT HELPS CRUISE VESSEL COMPLY WITH TIER III RULES

2nd August 2021

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Germany’s Meyer Werft has detailed a unique order for an 84,800 gt LNG-fuelled residence ship and said it was “urgently needed” to help improve the troubled yard’s future capacity utilisation, writes Tom…

2nd August 2021

LNG newbuild is important for Meyer recovery

2nd August 2021

APPOINTMENTS

APPOINTMENTS

Mark Warner has been appointed as the new head of marketing head for the Maritime Performance Services business at classification society Lloyds Register (LR).

30th July 2021

LR appoints new head of marketing for MPS business

30th July 2021

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Digitalisation solutions are increasingly penetrating engine rooms, but the industry will need to address barriers to fully benefit, writes Samantha Fisk

30th July 2021

EFFICIENCIES WILL ENCOURAGE THE DIGITAL SWITCHOVER

30th July 2021