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GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A COVID-19 tracking tool developed by marine insurer North has been made available as a shared resource to the International Group of P&I Clubs.

14th April 2020

International Group offers new digital Covid-19 tool

14th April 2020

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

The International Windship Association have confirmed their support of Propulsion & Future Fuels 2020 and will be taking part in a panel on day two of the conference.

14th April 2020

Leading wind power association supports PFF 2020

14th April 2020

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The first methanol-fuelled ferry in the world, Stena Germanica, has reached an important milestone, completing five years of successful operation on methanol. The ship was the first in the world to run…

14th April 2020

Stena Germanica reaches methanol operation milestone

14th April 2020

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

After heading into 2020 with no newbuild work in hand or on order, Philly Shipyard has just clinched a major deal for the construction of two 160-metre merchant navy training ships to…

14th April 2020

BOOST FOR ORDER-STARVED PHILADELPHIA YARD

14th April 2020

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

The Motorship Propulsion & Future Fuels Conference is pleased to announce the continued support and chairmanship of two of the sectors most prominent industry associations; BIMCO and the German Shipowner Association -…

9th April 2020

BIMCO & VDR return as chairmen

9th April 2020

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ABB has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hydrogène de France to jointly manufacture megawatt-scale fuel cell systems capable of powering ocean-going vessels.

9th April 2020

Fuel cell technology for large ships

9th April 2020

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Klaveness Ship Management has expanded its contract with Veracity to include a further eight vessels following the successful completion of a pilot project to collect onboard systems data.

9th April 2020

Data collection pilot a success

9th April 2020

LNG

LNG

Wärtsilä is confident it will have marine engines operating with a methane slip level of 1.00g/kWh by 2023, equivalent to its best performing stationary engines at present.

8th April 2020

Technology key to lowering methane slip by 2023

8th April 2020

OPINION

OPINION

Inconsistent interpretation and enforcement of biosecurity rules by maritime and agricultural authorities is permitting food waste and its derivatives to be sent to the grey water system, argues Wei Chen, Future Program…

8th April 2020

Vanishing food waste flouts maritime and national law

8th April 2020

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

As countries introduce border closures and travel restrictions in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, ABB has increased the remote availability of technical service teams to help crews from shore.

8th April 2020

ABB extends technical service team remote availability

8th April 2020