Vessels News – Page 77
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NewsGoing electric fast in Amsterdam
The authorities in the City of Amsterdam have decreed that boats with diesel engines will be banned from operating on the city’s canals by 2025 writes Dag Pike.
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Rolls revenue strong thanks to MTU
Rolls-Royce’s Power Systems business unit overcame difficult market conditions in 2019 and again succeeded in growing against the trend to deliver a strong full-year result.
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NewsThree new lithium ion batteries
Dutch battery major Mastervolt has announced the arrival of three new Lithium Ion battery models: the MLI Ultra 12/2750, 12/5500 and 24/5500.
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NewsCombining wind and solar power for ships
An innovative sail-assisted propulsion and solar power device for ships is now ready for demonstrations and further evaluation testing.
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NewsWind technology testing shows 30% CO2 saving
Recent testing of a wind technology project has confirmed at least 30% annual fuel and CO2 emissions saving for commercial shipping.
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NewsTug delivery roundup
With 12 new additions of note for the global tug family to report, this month’s round-up concentrates just on deliveries.
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NewsNew chairman for Daniel Adamson
After leading the ''Daniel Adamson'' restoration project for 16 years, the man who saved the 1903-built steam tug-tender from the breaker’s torch for £1 has stepped down as chairman.
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NewsJifmar expands further in Scotland
French-owned Jifmar Offshore Services has increased its presence in Scotland with the acquisition of Shetland-based Delta Marine.
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NewsTowage reports large and small
The fine line between a rescue tow and a salvage is often one for negotiations, here are six recent examples of towage assistance to disabled vessels, large and small.
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Bigger push needed for wind propulsion
Wind propulsion should play a bigger part in the decarbonisation of shipping, a new document submitted to a maritime body says.
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NewsPropelling boats with no moving parts
A mind-bendingly novel system for powering boats, that uses electrical induction and hence no moving parts, is under development in Italy writes Dag Pike.
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NewsThruster package key to vessel conversion
A thruster package will enable Boskalis to convert an existing hull to create the crane vessel Bokalift 2.
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News€10m funding for ammonia fuel cell project
A maritime innovation project looking to install the world’s first ammonia-powered fuel cell on a vessel has been awarded €10m funding from the European Union.
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NewsAutonomous harbour tug – a step nearer
Helsinki-based Wärtsilä has achieved what it calls a “breakthrough” in its IntelliTug project with trials underway following installation of a DP system on the tug PSA Polaris.
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NewsSvitzer and Rolls-Royce working together
Towage company Svitzer and technology services provider Rolls-Royce have signed a long-term service agreement covering the preventative spare parts supply for 17 tugs powered by MTU Series 4000 engines.
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NewsBoluda refits tug to Tier III standards
Boluda Towage Europe has taken a further step towards operating an environmentally friendly fleet with Europe’s first tug retrofit to meet IMO Tier III standards.
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NewsMAIB reports on tug boarding fatality
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published its report on the investigation into an accident where a tug’s chief engineer lost his life boarding his vessel.
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NewsDelivery and order round-up
Following the customary lull over the holiday period, tug delivery and orders since the last round-up show every sign of continuing the healthy activity of 2019.
