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    Restructure at Torqeedo

    2020-06-16T11:22:00Z

    Torqeedo, the German specialist company famous for its small electric outboard motors, has announced a reconfiguration of its management team.

  • National Hydrogen Strategy
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    European country adopts hydrogen strategy

    2020-06-15T19:08:00Z

    A European country has adopted a national hydrogen strategy with ''green'' sustainable hydrogen prioritised for investment to aid decarbonisation.

  • OXE300
    News

    New cost-cutting 300hp diesel outboard

    2020-06-15T17:07:00Z

    Production has begun for a new 300hp modular diesel outboard that aims to reduce operating costs and minimise environmental impact.

  • diesel outboard engine
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    300hp outboard engine production begins

    2020-06-09T15:02:00Z

    Production has begun for a new 300hp diesel outboard engine which has successfully achieved EPA Tier 3 approval for commercial and recreational applications.

  • Waterjet technology
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    Waterjets to power offshore wind vessels

    2020-06-08T23:09:00Z

    Five offshore wind farm vessels are undergoing a major refit to enable them to operate with waterjets.

  • Hydrogen fuel cell system
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    Maritime hydrogen fuel cell system

    2020-06-08T18:14:00Z

    A hydrogen fuel cell system for maritime applications has been developed as part of efforts to offer environmentally friendly powertrain solutions.

  • Auriga Marine Power is creating modular fuel cells suitable for the workboat market. Image: AMP
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    H2 hubs and the zero-emissions challenge

    2020-06-03T10:23:00Z

    Workboat operators “are now beginning to act on zero-emission technologies for their renewal programmes”, Jas Singh of Auriga Energy told MJ.

  • Evinrude's USP was its ETEC clean 2-stoke technology
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    Has Covid killed Evinrude?

    2020-05-28T09:35:00Z

    One of the most illustrious names in marine propulsion has breathed its last with BRP’s announcement today that it will discontinue production of Evinrude E-TEC and E-TEC G2 outboard engines.

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    Consortium to develop electric vessels

    2020-05-27T19:50:00Z

    Seven companies have partnered to establish new ocean shipping infrastructure services through various initiatives to develop, realise, and commercialise zero-emission electric vessels.

  • Setting up the new system remotely from Gothenburg
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    Remote collaboration allowed lockdown repower

    2020-05-22T10:54:00Z

    Northern Offshore Services’ vessel - The ‘M/V Traveller’ – underwent a major refit and repower and was relaunched during Coronavirus lockdown.

  • ECM PCB Stator motor (foreground) in comparison with typical wound stator motor
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    PCB stator motors are a third of the weight and more efficient

    2020-05-21T09:59:00Z

    A new concept for electric motors reduces the weight and volume of the motor as well as increasing its efficiency and this will have application in the maritime world writes Dag Pike.

  • 'Enhydra'
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    US vessel operators embracing clean energy

    2020-05-20T16:14:00Z

    An aerospace company is contributing to emissions reduction efforts in US waterways with its clean energy power and propulsion technology.

  • Three Bristol tugs were employed to extinguish the shoreside crane fire (Port of Bristol)
    News

    TOWLINES

    2020-05-19T10:39:00Z

    Three Port of Bristol tugs have assisted in extinguishing a fire on a shoreside crane while loading a bulk carrier carrying barley for export.

  • Kongsberg's US255 thrusters will power the world's first fully electric shiphandling tug (Kongsberg)
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    Kongsberg thrusters for fully electric tug

    2020-05-19T10:37:00Z

    Kongsberg Maritime’s azimuth thrusters have been selected to power a fully electric shiphandling tug, the first of its kind in the world.

  • Crowley's Harbor Class tugs were employed for the missile launch platform towout (Crowley)
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    Not rocket science for Crowley

    2020-05-19T10:24:00Z

    US family and employee-owned towage company Crowley has described its part in the loadout of a mobile spacecraft launch platform.

  • 'RT Endevour' is one of Kotug's Port Hedland tugs adapting to life with Covid-19 (Kotug)
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    Tug operators adapt to life with Covid-19

    2020-05-18T12:46:00Z

    Vital support sectors of the maritime world affected by Covid-19 are having to adopt new ways of operating in a world facing severe restrictions.

  • Port of Singapore is making the news in promoting sustainable operations (ABB)
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    ABB to power Asia’s first LNG hybrid tug

    2020-05-18T12:40:00Z

    Swiss technology company ABB Group has outlined its involvement in the newbuilding LNG-powered tug under construction for operation in the Port of Singapore.

  • 'CMS Wrestler' joins other Damen tugs in Clyde Marine Services' fleet (Damen)
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    Tug deliveries round-up

    2020-05-18T12:26:00Z

    Seven new tug deliveries held over from last month from Damen Shipyards Group are examined here including a closer look at the design types and new owners.

  • Flex-42X
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    Equipment deal for vessel designer

    2020-05-14T01:05:00Z

    An Asia-headquartered high speed vessel designer has struck an equipment deal for its new fast crew boats.

  • With a solid state battery the electrolyte is a solid and the battery can have a higher energy density
    News

    Solid state battery brings electric boat range

    2020-05-06T09:53:00Z

    Extending the capacity of batteries is seen as the key to increasing the range and so promoting the viability of electric boats writes Dag Pike.