All HVO articles
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NewsSPECIAL REPORT: The alternative fuels debate
We are on the cusp of one of the greatest transformations in history in terms of what’s going to power commercial vessels. Our Special Report shines a light on the conundrum, which is unlikely to have one solution.
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ArticleSuppliers optimise onboard management for HVO
Handling the unique properties of HVO requires specialised software and equipment onboard, and ongoing improvements may lead to increased adoption of the renewable fuel. Michael Nash reports.
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NewsRolls-Royce adds HVO to testbench engine fuels
Rolls-Royce has announced its intention to develop hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) engines alongside other forays into alternative fuels for the commercial workboat sector.
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NewsLatvia joins offshore tide with port hub plans
Latvia is positioning a port at its capital of Riga as a Baltic regional hub for offshore wind in the region’s nascent industry.
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NewsFalmouth rolls out HVO for workboat fleet
The UK’s Falmouth Harbour in the southwest of England has created an HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) re-fuelling facility for its workboat fleet.
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NewsRolls-Royce launches engine for fast vessels
Rolls-Royce will launch a 12-cylinder engine for patrol and police boats, sports fishing boats and fast yachts next year.
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NewsSvitzer makes the switch to biofuels
Svitzer tugs operating at the Danish Port of Esbjerg are now running on biofuel, bringing together a coalition of port owner, tug operator and clients all sharing the same ambition of becoming carbon neutral over time.
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NewsLifeboat makes 200nm voyage on vegetable oil
UK heating oil supplier Certas says it has powered an RNLI lifeboat with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) for 200 nautical miles.
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NewsTwo electric ferries ordered for Denmark
Two electric ferries are to be built at Turkey’s Cemre Shipyard, destined for Denmark’s Bøjden-Fynshav and Ballen-Kalundborg routes.
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NewsPD Ports welcomes new Duchess dredger
The UK’s PD Ports has welcomed an expensive addition to its fleet – a £23 million (€27.3 million) dredger from the Netherlands.
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NewsIndustry needs customised solutions for fuels: Caterpillar
Caterpillar’s Marine product manager unveils where the company sees future fuels in maritime, which it says will help convert the engine room to the energy room.
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NewsMAN power for Svitzer TRAnsverse tug newbuilds
Four MAN engines have been selected for Svitzer’s TRAnsverse tug newbuilds
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NewsCreating a carbon neutral tug and towage sector
Svitzer is working on switching its tug fleet to biofuels
