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BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS) has ordered an energy management and electric propulsion package from GE Power Conversion for HNLMS Den Helder, a new combat support vessel being built for the Royal…

7th September 2020

GE electric propulsion package for new Dutch Navy combat support vessel

7th September 2020

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

The first two of Havila Voyages four new coastal ships have launched at the Tersan shipyard in Turkey.

7th September 2020

First two Havila Voyages ships launch

7th September 2020

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

With an increasing number of vessels returning to service following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, Survitec is advising that ships’ life-saving appliances are maintained according to their original service schedules in order…

7th September 2020

Maintain service schedules, urges Survitec

7th September 2020

LNG

LNG

Singapore-based ship operator Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has signed a long-term charter for five LNG-fuelled Newcastlemaxes with BHP, the mining company.

4th September 2020

EPS awarded five-year BHP tender for dual-fuel Newcastlemaxes

4th September 2020

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

DNV GL has presented Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) with a general approval of ship application (GASA) for a new concept of very large crude carriers (VLCCs) with a centreline oil-tight longitudinal bulkhead.

4th September 2020

Approval for HHI centreline oil-tight longitudinal bulkhead VLCC concept

4th September 2020

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

RINA and the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) have successfully completed a pilot project to test the extension of the data exchange capability of the THETIS system.

4th September 2020

RINA proves digitalisation extension

4th September 2020

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

NYK, IHI Power Systems and ClassNK have signed a joint research and development (R&D) agreement to put the worlds first ammonia-fuelled tugboat into practical use.

4th September 2020

Work starts on first ammonia-fuelled tugboat

4th September 2020

CARBON CAPTURE

CARBON CAPTURE

Japan-based Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, K-Line and ClassNK have teamed up on a demonstration project for the installation of what they expect to be the worlds first onboard CO2 capture system.

3rd September 2020

New Project Joins the Race for the First Onboard CO2 Capture Installation

3rd September 2020

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wilhelmsen and Hyundai Glovis have signed a memorandum of understanding to exchange expertise and improve the companies’ technology and service offerings.

3rd September 2020

Wilhelmsen and Hyundai Glovis deepen ties

3rd September 2020

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

Schottel has been awarded a contract to supply a total of eight propulsion units to the Turkish Atlas Shipyard.

3rd September 2020

Schottel to propel Russian AHTS

3rd September 2020