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Furetank adds the eleventh climate-friendly tanker
Furetank has signed a contract for a new dual-fuel tanker. It will become number eleven in the Vinga series of globally top-performing sister vessels when it comes to energy efficiency and climate footprint, according to the company's release.The …
Jul 27, 2022 / Vessels
First China-built Dual-fuel Methanol Powered Tanker Starts Sea Trials
Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has started sea trials of the Stena Pro Patria, the first methanol-powered dual-fuel tanker constructed in China in what has been described as a 'watershed moment' in the development of methanol as an …
Apr 27, 2022 / Vessels
Erik Thun orders new climate friendly tanker
Erik Thun has signed a contract for a new dual-fuel tanker. Upon delivery, the vessel will become number ten in the “Vinga series” of globally top-performing sister vessels when it comes to energy efficiency and reduced climate footprint. The 17,999 …
Mar 29, 2022 / Vessels
Furetank continue ordering vessels in the VINGA series
Furetank has signed a contract for a new dual-fuel tanker. It will become number nine in the Vinga series of globally top-performing sister vessels when it comes to energy efficiency and climate footprint.The 17,999 dwt vessel will be build by China …
Jan 31, 2022 / Curious
Van Oord and Seaqualize successfully test world's first Active Heavy Compensator offshore
In no less than 62 hours of rigorous offshore testing, tech scale-up Seaqualize successfully completed offshore trials for its inline Active Heave Compensator (iAHC), the ‘Delta600’. Together with testing partners Van Oord and nautical research …
Nov 22, 2021 / Curious
AqualisBraemar LOC Group to acquire ship design experts OSD-IMT
The energy and marine consultancy AqualisBraemar LOC Group (ABL Group) has entered into an agreement to acquire the UK operations of ship design and marine consultancy company OSD-IMT from Damen Shipyards Group.OSD-IMT is a specialist consultancy in …
Nov 11, 2021 / Curious
Fincantieri to support Daewoo in the design of the new Korean Aircraft Carriers
During MADEX (International Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition) 2021, one of the main naval exhibitions in the Asia Pacific area, Fincantieri has signed a contract with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) to support the Conceptual …
Jun 11, 2021 / Naval
AqualisBraemar LOC joins hydrogen fuel-cell vessel project
AqualisBraemar LOC has been appointed by Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd. (CMAL) to partner in designing an emission free hydrogen fuel cell sea-going passenger and car ferry – a first for Europe. This is part of HYSEAS III, a Horizon 2020 funded …
Jun 8, 2021 / Curious
Thun Tankers takes delivery of the “E-Class” tanker
Ferus Smit delivered her Nb. 451 named “Thun Equality”, the third “E-Class” tanker in a series of four ordered. The delivery was preceded by an extensive program of trials and tests in which the proper working and safety of all systems was verified. …
May 27, 2021 / Vessels
Harvey Gulf Converts Second PSV to Dual-Fuel with Battery Power
Harvey Gulf International Marine announced that, in February, they completed conversion of the 310’ PSV Harvey Champion to a dual-fuel vessel, now operating on both battery power and diesel.The Champion now boasts 754kWh of battery power, which will …
Apr 9, 2021 / Vessels