Vessels News – Page 98
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NewsUsing recycled batteries in charging stations
Stena is now developing a new type of energy storage using recycled automotive batteries to provide quick shoreside charging of electric ferries.
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NewsSystem integration key in tech development
The managing director of a marine technology company has identified system integration as the most critical issue in developing safe and reliable electric drive systems.
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NewsNew battery could have 15-second charging
Skeleton Technologies, a specialist in graphene-based ultra-capacitor energy storage, has partnered with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.
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NewsBarrus grows its marine equipment division
Three new appointments have been announced within Barrus’s marine equipment division to support its growth in this area.
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NewsPartners test viability of electric outboard
Two companies have entered into a cooperation agreement to assess the technical and market viability of a high-powered electric outboard.
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NewsUK revisits the question of ETV provision
A study prepared for the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has reassessed the risk of shipping related pollution in UK waters.
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NewsCorvus to supply ESS for five new ferries
Corvus Energy will supply lithium ion battery-based energy storage systems (ESS) for five new all-electric ferries.
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NewsFerry sustainability with ABB propulsion
A new ferry featuring ABB’s ice-class Azipod electric propulsion is expected to deliver sustainable performance while achieving up to four days of annual time savings due to operational efficiency.
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NewsOXE diesel engines for rescue service
OXE Diesel outboard engines with long service life, high power and low fuel consumption will be used by a European rescue service.
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NewsDelivery and order round-up (September 2020)
Each month MJ looks at recent tug orders and deliveries, this month’s content involves just four orders of interest – writes Peter Barker.
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NewsThe diesel outboard you may not have heard about
A British company is currently running prototypes of its 50hp diesel outboard that brings a new competitor to this section of the outboard market writes Dag Pike.
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NewsTug crews living with Covid-19
With a global operation Kotug had to adapt to Covid-19, including the very human side of how seafarers were affected by disrupted crew changes.
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NewsCamera transformation for Wilson Sons tugs
In a project already underway, 480 CCTV cameras and a local internet network are being installed across Wilson Sons’ Brazilian tug fleet.
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NewsSchottel-equipped hybrid ferry launches
The first of four Schottel-equipped hybrid ferries built for a Norwegian ferry operator has entered service in the Norwegian fjords.
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NewsTarge Towing mourns the loss of tug master
Directors and staff at Targe Towing are mourning the tragic loss of one of their longest serving tug masters in a rail accident in a remote area of Scotland.
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NewsMJP waterjets selected for major contract
Marine Jet Power (MJP) waterjets have been selected for a contract valued at GB£9m.
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NewsCouplings partnership shows promise
In the six months since the partnership between Reich and MIT (Marine & Industrial Transmissions Limited) was formally announced, the commercial and business landscape has changed significantly.
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NewsDelivery and order round-up
With just three deliveries and three orders of note this month we can examine some interesting items of news in more detail.
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NewsOut with the old in with the new for Sanmar
Sanmar Shipyards has announced it is to discontinue its successful Sanmar, Dogançay and Ulupinar series of tugs.
