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MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH is joining forces with Darmstadt-based Akasol GmbH to develop battery systems for MTU’s hybrid and e-drive propulsion systems.

22nd July 2015

MTU and Akasol collaborate on energy storage

22nd July 2015

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GENERAL NEWS

A new antifouling agent from Swedish firm I-Tech, Selektope, has been approved for EU-wide use by the European Union Standing Committee on Biocidal Products.

20th July 2015

Selektope antifouling receives EU approval

20th July 2015

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Wärtsilä has renamed its Ship Power division Marine Solutions, and announced plans to make around 600 redundancies, as it reorganises the unit in light of the “sluggish global marine market”.

20th July 2015

Wärtsilä Ship Power reorganised amid redundancies

20th July 2015

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As The Motorship reaches a milestone 1,000 followers on Twitter, the marine technology industry’s longest-established magazine is stepping up its social media strategy.

15th July 2015

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15th July 2015

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Leading classification society, ABS, has been selected to class 11 ultra-large containerships (ULCs) for Maersk Line.

9th July 2015

ABS classing for Maersk ULCs

9th July 2015

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GENERAL NEWS

US-based PPG Protective and Marine Coatings has unveiled a new range of high performance, antifoulings suitable for a variety of operating conditions.

9th July 2015

PPG launches new antifouling range

9th July 2015

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The Korean Register (KR) has adapted its SeaTrust-HullScan software package in response to the upcoming Harmonised Common Structural Rules (CSR-H).

8th July 2015

Korean Register software adapted for CSR

8th July 2015

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GENERAL NEWS

Rolls-Royce is to participate in a €6.6 million research project to develop ship technologies that could pave the way for autonomous vessels.

6th July 2015

Rolls-Royce in autonomous ship project

6th July 2015

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GENERAL NEWS

A consortium of 27 companies have signed an agreement to investigate the viability of 3D-printed maritime spare parts under a project initiated by the Zuid-Holland regional development agency InnovationQuarter.

3rd July 2015

Dutch consortium in 3D printing project

3rd July 2015

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GENERAL NEWS

The Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) has added the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) validation to its service offerings.

2nd July 2015

Indian Register offers EEDI validation

2nd July 2015