Vessels News – Page 49
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Caterpillar takes step towards methanol as a fuel
WIth the future fuels scene heating up, Caterpillar says it has developed its engines to be more climate friendly.
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Dual-fuel system for aluminium catamaran
The world’s largest aluminium catamaran is to be propelled by Wärtsilä’s dual-fuel engine technology
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EXCLUSIVE: First peek at Cox's hydrogen outboard
Cox Marine’s diesel outboard will run on hydrogen at the flick of a switch - and it’s possibly the first to do so.
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Demand rises for Nippon antifouling
Cruise ships are ending lengthy lay-ups with hulls completely free of biofouling thanks to Nippon Paint Marine’s antifouling system
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Tug delivery round-up (September 2022)
This month we explore five notable tug deliveries with European connections including a US-built Rotortug, a design with roots in Dutch expertise.
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Shipyard carries out first hydrogen retrofit
A Dutch shipyard has started work on its first hydrogen project
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Research claims nuclear propulsion viable for ships
A new 190-page report exploring the potential for nuclear fusion as a propulsion system for ships has concluded it could be viable
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First of two Lake Geneva ferries launched
The first of two 700-seat passenger ferries has been launched on Lake Geneva after just over a year’s construction at a dry dock in Lausanne.
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Chartwell CTVs for US offshore wind market
The USA is using European expertise in order to grow it’s offshore wind market
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Popular Tug & Salvage Convention returns
After a break of three years due to the pandemic, the highly regarded International Tug & Salvage Convention (ITS) is returning under new ownership, heading for Turkey.
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BAR Tech officially launches ‘Seacat Columbia’
BAR Tech’s new CTV promises a 70% increase in vessel stability and 30% reduction of emissions
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Fighter jet recovered from Med seabed
Salvage teams have recovered a US Navy fighter jet that was blown off the deck of an aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Svitzer UK’s north and south clusters merge
In a move aimed at increasing operational agility and optimising service delivery across the region, Svitzer is merging its UK north and south clusters.
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Increased tug protection for Dutch waters
Dutch towage and salvage service provider Multraship has won the tender to enhance safety in the southern North Sea with provision of two further Emergency Towing Vessels (ETV).
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Cooler launched that avoids dry docking
A new cooler has been launched to save shipping firms the cost of dry docking, its designer claims.
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Global trends in marine salvage
The International Salvage Union (ISU) has published its Annual Review 2021 along with industry statistics showing a modest recovery in gross revenues.
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Damen introduces sustainable pusher tug
Damen has introduced a new pusher tug design aimed at addressing the challenges faced by inland tug/barge operators in keeping up with emissions regulations
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Plans reveal first electric pushers in Europe
A Lithiuanian ship builder claims to have drawn up plans to build the first battery-powered pushers for Europe’s inland waterways.
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Trials verify collision avoidance autonomy
ABB and Keppel O&M verify next level of vessel autonomy with collision avoidance trials