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Enhancing energy efficiency at the source | |
The Naval Architect: November 2018 FuelSave’s FS Marine+ unit enables cleaner combustion in diesel-fuelled engines, reducing fuel consumption and emissions. The technology offers a way forward to operators sceptical of LNG’s benefits. | |
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The perfect storm | |
The Naval Architect: November 2018 Norwegian weather routing specialist StormGeo says its acquisition of chart provider Nautisk will bring together the best of both worlds in a single integrated platform. | |
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Intelligent cranes for bulk carriers | |
The Naval Architect: November 2018 A joint project between MacGregor and ESL Shipping has developed the world’s first autonomous discharging cranes, with self-learning capabilities. | |
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Chemical tanker inert gas compliance | |
The Naval Architect: November 2018 Amendments to SOLAS regarding inert gas systems on chemical tanker newbuilds have let to market repercussions. | |
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ClassNK plans for a smarter future | |
The Naval Architect: November 2018 The Japanese class society’s recently published guidelines for the concept design for automated and autonomous operations aims to ensure the risks of automation don’t go unchecked | |
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Cleaning up in Jacksonville | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews October 2018 An important stage in the development of the US' fuel supply infrastructure has been realised through the commissioning of a purpose-designed LNG bunker barge for the port of Jacksonville, Florida. | |
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Say no to shore-side charging tax | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews October 2018 Removing existing tax barriers for the uptake of shore-side electricity by vessels in Europe could well boost the further development of electrified ships and boats across the continent. | |
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A surge of Viking Energy for Neptune | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews October 2018 Neptune Marine has been contracted to build a new EuroCarrier 2611-class workboat for Scotland’s Stewart Marine. | |
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Dive duo arrives in Hawaii | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews October 2018 Aquatic Life Divers has taken delivery of two new dive support catamarans at its base in Honokohau Harbor, Hawaii. | |
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Baltic LNG bunker boost | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews October 2018 Damen Shipyards Group will contribute to the development of LNG bunkering options within the North-East Baltic Sea, care of a forthcoming gas bunker vessel. | |
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Fuel checks for the Flex | |
Ship & Boat International: eNews October 2018 Sixteen crewboats and security vessels under build in Singapore are being equipped to keep tabs on their rates of fuel consumption | |
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Making marine fuel from biorefinery waste | |
Marine Power & Propulsion: October 2018 A new project seeks to add value to the biofuel refining process by leveraging the potential of lignin waste as a marine fuel alternative. | |
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Growing market receptivity to scrubbers | |
Marine Power & Propulsion: October 2018 Scrubber manufacturers claim that the tide is turning in favour of the technology. | |
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Feeling the way towards haptics in maritime | |
The Naval Architect: October 2018 In conversation with TU Delft researchers, The Naval Architect explores how incorporating haptic feedback into vessel controls – and ultimately remote control stations – can improve situational awareness, paving the way towards unmanned vessels | |
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Developing a 3D model-based design approval viewer | |
The Naval Architect: October 2018 The Korean Register has developed an efficient, secure system for the exchange of large format drawings. | |
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