Vessels News – Page 88
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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.
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Fiat Powertrain to supply marine engines to Yanmar
FPT Industrial, a brand of CNH Industrial has signed a memorandum of understanding with Yanmar Marine International, foreseeing a commercial cooperation to develop and supply marine engines.
