Ships & Boats
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Ports : First emission-free inland shipping vessel on energy containers in service
Zero Emission Services (ZES) commences today with the Alphenaar, the first Dutch inland vessel to use interchangeable energy containers for propulsion. The Alphenaar sails between Alphen aan den Rijn and Moerdijk transporting beer for Heineken, ZES’s first end customer. This makes the commissioning of the innovative ZES energy system for…
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Breaking News : Hurtigruten’s New Cruise Ship Named ‘Next to the North Pole’
Hurtigruten Expeditions’ battery-hybrid powered MS Fridtjof Nansen (CruiseMapper) has made history with the northernmost naming ceremony for a passenger ship – at the location where expedition cruising began in 1896. In spectacular surroundings at latitude 78˚ North in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, the local community joined the celebrations of one of the…
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Shipbuilding : Eidesvik and Aker BP join forces to develop low-emission vessels
Eidesvik and Aker BP are now extending their ‘green’ collaboration further with the establishment of a new project named “‘Retrofit” Eidesvik and E&P company Aker BP has launched an ambitious joint technology project that aims to reduce emissions from existing supply vessels by at least 70 percent – “a very…
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Breaking News : Ulstein – On course to set new standards
Two Ulstein designed heavy lift vessels, the ‘JSD 6000’ and the ‘Alfa Lift’ are currently in their last months of construction before entering the market in 2022 to set new standards in their respective markets. The ZPMC shipyard, China, has reached a new milestone in the construction of the ‘JSD…
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shipping : Diana Shipping announces time charter contract for m/v Amphitrite with BG Shipping
Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of dry bulk vessels, has entered into a time charter contract with BG Shipping Co., Limited, Hong Kong, for one of its Post-Panamax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Amphitrite, according to the company’s release. The gross charter rate is…
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Shipbuilding :North America’s first all-electric car ferries depart Damen Shipyards Galati for Ontario, Canada
The first, fully-electric road ferries to sail in North America are now on their way from Damen Shipyards Galati to Lake Ontario, Canada, to begin operations. Ordered by the Ministry of Transportation, Ontario, Canada, the Amherst Islander II, and Wolfe Islander IV, 68 and 98 metres in length respectively, represent…
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Classification : ABS Awards World’s First SUSTAIN Notation to SBM Offshore’s Liza Unity FPSO
First Offshore Vessel to Have ESG Commitment Recognized by ABS HOUSTON) The ABS-classed Liza Unity FPSO has been awarded the SUSTAIN-1 notation by the leading Classification Society ABS – the first FPSO in the world to receive it. The SUSTAIN-1 notation demonstrates the vessel’s alignment with key elements of the…
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Classification : ABS, Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding and Wärtsilä Launch Joint Development Project for IMO 2050 CII-Ready LNG Carrier
Pioneering Design Approach to Deliver Immediate CO2 Savings and Ready for Adoption of Future Decarbonization Technologies Shipowners are currently faced with unprecedented challenges and uncertainties as they attempt to plan their fleets in order to meet the IMO’s Carbon Intensity Index (CII) carbon reduction trajectory of -70 percent by 2050…
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Shipbuilding : Damen launches the ‘Multibuster 8020’
A multi-role vessel suitable for nearshore and offshore activities Damen is set to launch a new vessel type – the multifunctional Multibuster 8020. With its unique shallow draught and DP2 capabilities, the Damen Multibuster (DMB) 8020 is a versatile vessel, suitable for a wide range of nearshore and offshore activities.…
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Classification : ABS- Decarbonization-of-the-inland-waterway-sector-in-the-united-states-september-2021 PDF
Over the last decade, there has been an increased focus on decarbonization within the oceangoing area of shipping. But as more shipping regulations come into force, it begs the question, will inland waterways see the same focus in coming years? The report, Decarbonization of the Inland Waterway sector in the…
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