News 2-4 – Page 78
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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.
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NewsETA members debate safety and business issues
The European Tugowners Association (ETA) has debated safe harbour towage operations and the business prospects of the industry at its annual meeting in Limassol.
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NewsDual-fuel methanol milestone
Two of the first vessels powered by dual-fuel ME-LGI (Liquid Gas Injection Methanol) engines operating on methanol, have each passed 10,000 operating hours on the alternative fuel.
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NewsThe 'ultimate' escort tug presented
IHC has revealed a new escort tug design aimed at addressing safety considerations, particularly with the handling of LNG carriers.
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NewsDamen acquires WK Hydraulics
Damen Marine Components (DMC) has expanded its component supply network with its acquisition of Dutch systems manufacturer WK Hydraulics.
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NewsDelivery and order round-up
Activity in the tug design and construction market shows no sign of letting up with no fewer than 10 items of news to report this month
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NewsHybrid system flywheel success
Dutch partners have optimized a vessel’s power plant operational costs by incorporating a flywheel on a hybrid power plant.
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NewsClass S prop delivered in just 2 weeks
A leading propeller company has launched a rapid design and manufacturing service to deliver bespoke, fully-machined Class S propellers in just two weeks.
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NewsTwin diesel outboard installation
Twin OXE 150 diesel outboards have racked up close to 2200hrs on the Douro River Taxi in Portugal.
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NewsCLINSH sustainable fleet trial expanded
Six new ships are joining the CLINSH (CLean INland SHipping) sustainable pilot project to assess the cost and effectiveness of emission-control technologies and alternative fuels in actual practice.
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Golden thruster
Veth Propulsion by Twin Disc, Inc. has delivered its 4,000th thruster. To commemorate the accomplishment, Tim Batten, managing director, and Erik Veth, resigning managing director, travelled to Greece to deliver a special edition, golden thruster.
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NewsSalvors respond to Gulf tanker incidents
Boskalis subsidiary Smit Salvage has been appointed salvor for two tankers and their cargo following suspected attacks on the vessels in the Gulf of Oman.
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NewsNew UK SOSREP
The UK has a new SOSREP with the appointment of Stephan Hennig by the MCA to the role of overseeing the UK’s response to accidents at sea.
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NewsSalvage round-up
A snapshot of activity covering just a few months makes it clear there will always be work for the global salvage industry.
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NewsSvitzer adapts to changing market conditions
Towing’s global influence is reflected in news from Svitzer concerning expansion in Brazil, a contract signing in the Caribbean and divesting of its Portuguese operation.
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NewsRebirth of the compact anchor-handling tug
Dutch ship designer OSD-IMT has rekindled memories of its history with a new design of compact anchor-handling tug.
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NewsTug delivery round-up
Some months produce something of a drought when reporting new tug deliveries, not so this time around with ten new arrivals to mention, eight of which emanate from Damen Shipyards.
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NewsThe industry’s view of tug technology
Key players from the world of towing have attended ‘Tugnology ‘19’ the biennial technical conference discussing developments within the industry.
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NewsH2 calculation tool answers the big questions
Hydrogen could provide a cleaner, greener maritime fuel – but many will be asking, quite rightly, ‘can it be achieved with the vessels I have... and how?’
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NewsAl-air battery beats li-ion on weight and price
Even given recent advances, lithium ion batteries are still plagued by weight and cost issues.
