Vessels News – Page 117
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NewsWind assisted ship propulsion guidelines
Indicating the rapid mainstreaming of auxiliary sail propulsion for commercial vessels, a well-known classification society has released its guidelines for wind assisted ship propulsion.
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NewsUniversity receives generous battery research funding
A Scottish university has received funding to lead a project to develop a new battery technology that could provide lower cost long life-cycle energy storage.
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NewsProject aims to help electrify maritime
A pioneering partnership to speed up the introduction of fossil-free electric passenger ferries is helping to inspire confidence in electric maritime transport.
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NewsNeptune Marine converts Jifmar EuroCarrier
Neptune Marine has completed the conversion of one if its EuroCarrier workboats for France-based Jifmar to meet the requirements of a client.
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NewsCompanies team up to improve tug despatching
Dutch-owned PortX and Canada’s Helm Operations have signed a strategic partnership to bring AI assistance technology to the task of despatching tugs in busy ports.
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NewsSale of Kotug Smit to Boluda is completed
Kotug and Boskalis have successfully concluded the sale of Kotug Smit Towage to Boluda Group following the initial announcement in March this year.
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NewsDelivery and order round-up
Once again tug delivery and order news provides evidence of an industry flourishing with fleet upgrades and replacements involving eight deliveries and 10 orders to report.
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NewsABB Azipod propulsion aids North Pole mission
A vessel powered by ABB Azipod propulsion has reached the North Pole for the first time in history.
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NewsLatest outboard in dual prop range
Suzuki has launched its all–new DF300B, which is the latest outboard model to join Suzuki’s existing ‘GEKI’ series of dual-propeller outboards.
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NewsPartnership to help engine digitalisation
A new strategic partnership is set to aid the digitalisation of marine engines.
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NewsJack Gaston, a personal reflection
The tug world is mourning the passing of Jack Gaston, a writer with a formidable knowledge of the towing industry and original compiler of this column, writes Peter Barker.
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NewsPowerful TSHD can handle tough conditions
A newly-built trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) recently handed over to its owner comes with innovative technology to maximise its operational efficiency.
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NewsTripartite tech innovation targets emissions
A European maritime group is accelerating its investment in hydrogen and low carbon technologies as pressure on the shipping industry to cut emissions grows.
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NewsFlettner rotor for hybrid ferry
A ferry operator has announced that it has signed an agreement to install a Rotor Sail Solution on board a hybrid passenger ferry.
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Big oil invests in marine battery company
A marine energy storage company has announced that it has finalized an investment deal with Shell Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Royal Dutch Shell plc.
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NewsInitial diesel outboard tests successful
Market development for a diesel outboard company is looking promising following a successful first round of validation testing.
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NewsHybrid ice-breaking tug
Gondan Shipbuilders has delivered a significant vessel in the ice-breaking hybrid tug ''Vilja'' described as the most powerful tug of its type in the world
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NewsSchottel celebrates ten vessel order
Propulsion and steering systems manufacturer Schottel is celebrating its involvement in a ten vessel US-built tug order while also expanding its nozzle range.
