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Alfa Laval OceanGlide fluidic air lubrication system secures the first Memorandum of Understanding with a Korean shipyard
Alfa Laval has collaborated with a Korean shipbuilding company by signing the first Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for OceanGlide installations. This agreement shows the growing market interest in OceanGlide as a viable solution for energy …
Mar 12, 2024 / Curious
Seaway Alfa Lift Delivered
Seaway7's newbuild heavy lift crane vessel Seaway Alfa Lift (CMHI-207) has departed China following its delivery from China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI). The vessel has been constructed at the CMHI Haimen shipyard. The mission equipment for …
Jul 20, 2023 / Curious
Alfa Laval completes acquisition of innovative friction reduction technology
In 2021, Alfa Laval acquired a minority stake in the Netherland-based company Marine Performance Systems (MPS) with an option to acquire the remaining part later. Now Alfa Laval has executed that option and completed the acquisition to own 100 …
Mar 22, 2023 / Curious
Safe Bulkers orders additional retrofits of Alfa Laval PureSOx exhaust gas cleaning systems
In recent years, Greek shipowner Safe Bulkers has retrofitted Alfa Laval PureSOx exhaust gas cleaning systems on 20 of its bulk carriers. The company has just installed its 21st PureSOx scrubber, and four more retrofits are scheduled through the …
Nov 21, 2022 / Curious
Stena Bulk Launches Project To Demonstrate End-to-End Shipboard Carbon Capture At Scale
Leading tanker shipping company Stena Bulk on Wednesday (Oct05) announced that it is launching a two-year, three phase project aimed at demonstrating shipboard carbon capture, together with the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and …
Oct 6, 2022 / Vessels
Alfa Laval has acquired BunkerMetric
Alfa Laval has acquired BunkerMetric, a Scandinavian software company that develops advanced decision support tools for marine bunker vessels. The acquisition is part of Alfa Laval’s strategy to expand its digital marine service offering and will be …
Sep 13, 2022 / Curious
Alfa Laval PureSOx scrubbers employ efficient water cleaning on the world’s largest container vessel
On 28 July 2021, the world’s largest container vessel set sail from Samsung Heavy Industries. Owned by Evergreen Marine Corporation, Ever Ace has two Alfa Laval PureSOx scrubbers with a shared water cleaning system (WCS). This consolidated solution …
Mar 16, 2022 / Curious
Ulstein: On course to set new standards
Two Ulstein designed heavy lift vessels, the 'JSD 6000' and the 'Alfa Lift' are currently in their last months of construction before entering the market in 2022 to set new standards in their respective markets.The ZPMC shipyard, China, has reached a …
Sep 14, 2021 / Vessels
Alfa Laval acquires a stake in an innovative friction reduction technology, supporting sustainable shipping
Alfa Laval has acquired a minority stake in the Netherlands-based technology company Marine Performance Systems. Its innovative air lubrication technology significantly reduces ships’ friction when sailing, resulting in fuel savings. The patented …
Jul 8, 2021 / Vessels
Alfa Laval and Wallenius join forces to supply wind propulsion solutions for sustainable shipping
Alfa Laval and Wallenius will form a 50/50 joint venture – AlfaWall Oceanbird – that will supply innovative wind propulsion solutions for cargo vessels and other ship types. The agreement was signed on June 28, 2021. The plan is to have the first …
Jun 29, 2021 / Vessels