Vessels News – Page 94

  • Alfons Hakans portfolio is expanded through the joint venture agreement (Alfons Hakans)
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    TOWLINES

    2021-03-30T09:54:00Z

    Finnish towage operator Alfons Håkans has formed a joint venture agreement with marine construction company Merikuriiri – Sea Courier Oy Ltd.

  • Speakers from left: Simon Powell, Torleif Stokke, Tom Binns
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    Propulsion focus for 4th CMN webinar

    2021-03-24T10:06:00Z

    With over 350 delegates registered already with six weeks still to go, The Commercial Marine Network’s fourth decarbonisation webinar, sponsored by Castoldi, is gathering considerable momentum.

  • At present the Sealence units are fixed units will no direction variation
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    Deepspeed aims for larger units

    2021-03-24T08:46:00Z

    Italian company DeepSpeed which has developed an innovative concept of electric pod drive is now changing its focus towards larger versions after a successful fund raising drive.

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    VHF wireless charging for vessels

    2021-03-23T09:49:00Z

    A UK company is working hard to develop a new type of charging system for electric vessels which it claims could have a big impact on marine operations.

  • EPA Tier4 Series 4000 M65L 16-cylinder diesel
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    16-cylinder diesel meets toughest US regulations

    2021-03-19T11:12:00Z

    Rolls-Royce has received EPA Tier 4 certification for its MTU propulsion systems based on its Series 4000 M65L 16-cylinder diesel engines.

  • Chantiers de l‘Atlantique sail, ©Chantiers de l‘Atlantique
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    New rules published for wind propulsion systems

    2021-03-19T10:51:00Z

    A global classification society is helping lead the charge towards decarbonisation with its recent publication of new rules for wind propulsion systems.

  • The EuroTractorTug 2410 for Verbeke Shipping will have Voith propulsion units (Neptune Marine)
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    Delivery and order round-up

    2021-03-02T11:27:00Z

    Amid a backlog of deliveries and orders building up we focus this month on two significant new tug arrivals and orders involving European shipyards.

  • Despite Covid-19 restrictions Sanmar delivered 30 tugs in 2020 (Sanmar)
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    Sanmar reflects on a busy 2020

    2021-03-02T11:22:00Z

    Sanmar Shipyards is reflecting on a challenging but productive 2020, delivering a vessel almost every two weeks.

  • Mattias Hellstrom  chief commercial officer, Svitzer Europe (Svitzer)
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    Svitzer expansion in Germany and beyond

    2021-03-02T11:15:00Z

    Svitzer has described the rationale behind recent expansion in Germany, highlighting how its global presence and scale of operation provide flexibility to adapt to changes in demand.

  • Iskes' fleet transfer to Svitzer will include its offshore activities (Iskes Towage & Salvage)
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    Boluda Towage acquires Iskes Towage & Salvage

    2021-03-02T11:09:00Z

    In another sign of consolidation within the towage industry Boluda Towage has acquired the port towage activities of Iskes Towage & Salvage.

  • MTU's gas engines will power the LNG-hybrid tug (Rolls-Royce)
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    Rolls-Royce engines for first LNG-hybrid tug

    2021-03-02T11:05:00Z

    MTU gas engines are to power the world’s first LNG-hybrid harbour tug for operation in Singapore, part of a 12-vessel order to be operated by Jurong Marine Services.

  • David Yeo, group CEO and founder board member Innovez One (Innovez One)
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    Digitising shipping’s ‘first and last mile’

    2021-03-02T11:00:00Z

    Just how widespread is digitisation within the marine port environment, especially for the ‘first and last mile’ of a ship’s voyage involving service providers including towage operators.

  • Resolve Marine provided round-the-clock assistance to 'Hoegh Xiamen' (gCaptain)
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    Wide-ranging activities for Resolve Marine

    2021-03-02T10:58:00Z

    Global maritime responder Resolve Marine has reported a busy period including combating a fire on a vehicle carrier and providing mainstream marine support services.

  • Ports of Auckland's 'Sparky' has been launched in Vietnam (Damen)
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    TOWLINES

    2021-03-02T10:54:00Z

    The towing industry has had the first glimpse of what Damen describes as ‘the world’s first fully electric shiphandling tug’ with launching of Ports of Auckland’s ‘Sparky’.

  • The e-Ferry will be designed and built to effectively operate in a congested maritime environment
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    Cremyll ferry to go electric

    2021-02-26T10:43:00Z

    Plymouth based Voyager Boatyard will receive funding to design and build an electric ferry that will operate on the commuter route between Plymouth and South East Cornwall, UK.

  • The design includes an active ride control system
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    BMT’s latest passenger catamaran ferry delivered

    2021-02-25T10:45:00Z

    BMT’s latest passenger ferry, designed for Kitsap Transit in the United States, has successfully completed sea trials.

  • The SCR unit has been designed to give the options of being mounted on the engine, on the engine room ceiling, or at floor level
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    Volvo Penta’s first EU stage V diesel

    2021-02-16T09:39:00Z

    Using its established IMO Tier III technology, Volvo Penta will begin supplying four-stroke D8 and D13 engines for diesel inboard, marine genset and auxiliary applications that comply with EU Stage V emissions regulations.

  • A benefit of this fuel cell is that it occupies less space than a comparable diesel powered generator
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    Larger fuel cells for marine applications

    2021-02-08T10:57:00Z

    Norwegian company TECO2030 has developed a 400kW fuel cell that is currently undergoing type-approval for marine applications.

  • 'Bogacay XXXIII' will be Eren Energy's third Sanmar-built tug (Sanmar)
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    Tug delivery and order round-up

    2021-02-03T10:30:00Z

    We look at just three tug deliveries from Sanmar and Damen this month along with a notable order for a new vessel for Svitzer on the river Thames.

  • 'Alp Ace' will be operated by Multraship as a second Dutch ETV (Peter Barker)
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    Additional emergency tug for Dutch waters

    2021-02-02T10:57:00Z

    The Netherlands Coast Guard has increased its emergency towing provision in the North Sea with a powerful tug to guard the Borssele offshore windfarm.