Ships & Boats
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ABB and Wallenius Marine launch new fleet support centre for ships
The new offering will allow ship owners, operators and managers to optimise vessel operations. ABB and shipping firm Wallenius Marine have introduced a new digital offering and fleet support centre available as a service. Named OVERSEA, the new proposition will enable ship owners, operators and managers to optimise the efficiency…
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Wärtsilä introduces new four-stroke engine in decarbonisation push
The new engine can run on diesel, LNG, or either gas or liquid carbon-neutral biofuels. Finnish technology firm Wärtsilä has launched a new medium-speed four-stroke engine to help the maritime sector reach its decarbonisation goals. Dubbed Wärtsilä 25, the new engine is based on the firm’s modular technology platform and…
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NAVTOR and ScanReach sign agreement transforming vessel data into value
NAVTOR and ScanReach have announced a partnership that will allow shipowners and operators to maximise the potential of onboard data, creating a simple, integrated solution to capture, aggregate and analyse system information for enhanced decision making. The agreement, signed today at SMM, unites NAVTOR’s ship operations platform NavFleet, with ScanReach’s…
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Schulte Group Presents New LNG Bunker Vessel Design
Schulte Group unveiled its next-generation design for an liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker vessel (LBV), which it said is engineered to be easy-to-use and reduce last-mile costs. The unique vessel design, presented at Gastech Exhibition and Conference in Milan, does away with the need for fenders and spacer pontoons, replacing…
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First LNG-Powered Containership for Pasha Hawaii Delivered to ABS Class
ABS support included parametric optimization of the hull using advanced CFD (HOUSTON) The M/V George III, built by Keppel AmFELS in Brownsville, Texas, was delivered to ABS Class and is the first LNG-powered containership in the Pasha Hawaii fleet. In addition to classification services, ABS supported the new construction vessel…
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Maersk Drilling secures six-month extension for drillship with Shell
Shell has exercised an option to extend the provisioning of the 7th generation drillship Maersk Voyager for drilling services offshore Mexico. The contract extension is expected to commence in April 2023, in direct continuation of the rig’s current contract, with a firm duration of six months. The contract value of…
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SAL Heavy Lift and Jumbo Shipping start joint newbuilding programme
Ultra-efficient, carbon-neutral heavy lift project vessels SAL Heavy Lift, one of the world’s leading maritime heavy lift and project cargo carriers, has signed building contracts for four firm plus two optional new generation heavy lift ships with Wuhu Shipyard, China. This joint newbuilding programme involving SAL Heavy Lift and partner…
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ABS Approves Ammonia-Fueled Ammonia/LPG Carriers
AIP the Culmination of Pioneering JDP with HHI, EPS and MPA (MILAN) ABS has granted approval in principle (AIP) to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) for the concept design of two ammonia-fueled liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers. The 40,000 cm3 and 60,000 cm3 capacity carriers were…
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VPS launches CORE software to close the emissions gap for shipowners
VPS-owned Yxney Maritime has launched its CORE emissions tracking software aimed at enabling low-carbon shipping players to reach their green goals and gain a competitive edge amid growing market and regulatory pressure, with Solstad Offshore and Siem Offshore taking the lead. The emissions monitoring and forecasting tool will harness data…
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The Port of Antwerp-Bruges goes for Hydrogen
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges is set to welcome the world’s first hydrogen-powered tugboat. Abi Millar profiles the new vessel and looks at why Antwerp opted for hydrogen power. In May, the Port of Antwerp-Bruges announced it had ordered the construction of the world’s first hydrogen-powered tugboat. The Hydrotug, which burns hydrogen and…
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