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GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The Green Maritime Methanol consortium has selected nine ships for research on the application of renewable methanol as a marine fuel. New designs together with existing ships of Boskalis, Van Oord, the…

30th May 2019

Green Maritime Methanol project takes off

30th May 2019

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

ABB has opened a Marine Service Centre in Russia in support of growing Arctic maritime industries, focused on the company’s ship power, propulsion, automation technologies and service capabilities.

30th May 2019

ABB opens Murmansk Arctic centre

30th May 2019

LNG

LNG

A keel-laying ceremony has taken place at Damen Yichang Shipyard in China for Elenger’s LNG bunker vessel, ahead of its expected autumn 2020 operational debut.

29th May 2019

Elenger’s LNG Bunker vessel on track for 2020

29th May 2019

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Japan’s IHI Group is set to integrate its engine, propulsion and power plant activities into a single organisation so as to realise efficiencies and better respond to evolving market requirements, writes David…

29th May 2019

IHI TO MERGE POWER SYSTEM COMPANIES

29th May 2019

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Maersk Tankers is to extend its LR2 fleet after utilising an option for another four newbuilds from Dalian shipyard.

29th May 2019

MAERSK EXTENDS FUEL FLEXIBILITY IN NEWBUILD TANKERS

29th May 2019

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Sembcorp Marine announced that it had completed the world’s largest semi-submersible crane vessel (SSCV), Heerema’s ‘Sleipnir’, capable of lifting 20,000t at a time. The dual fuel vessel will undergo sea trials shortly,…

29th May 2019

Sembcorp completes world’s largest SSCV, Sleipnir

29th May 2019

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Diesel power specialist Royston has enhanced its Eco Speed analysis capability as part of its enginei electronic fuel management system (EFMS) to enable ship operators to identify and maintain optimum vessel speeds…

29th May 2019

Royston upgrades Eco Speed tool for optimised fuel consumption

29th May 2019

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Heralding a new stage in the development of the booming expedition cruise market, Dutch shipbuilder De Hoop has delivered a 100 passenger-capacity vessel custom-designed for year-round operation in the Galapagos Islands, writes…

29th May 2019

PURPOSE-BUILT CRUISER FOR THE GALAPAGOS

29th May 2019

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

Rauma Marine Construction Oy (RMC) has awarded WE Tech the contract to deliver a hybrid electric propulsion solution. The solution includes propulsion drives, an energy storage system (battery banks and DCDC converters),…

28th May 2019

Wasaline opts for local WE Tech electric hybrid solution

28th May 2019

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Technology group Wärtsilä has launched the Wärtsilä HY for Dredger, a new product based on Wärtsilä’s HY hybrid propulsion technology. The product offers enhanced efficiency and sustainability for dredging operations.

28th May 2019

Wärtsilä eyes efficiencies from HY solution for dredger market

28th May 2019