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Siem Offshore orders SeaQ Energy Storage System from Vard Electro
Vard Electro will deliver its largest battery package to date for a vessel retrofit as the Norwegian shipowner proactively upgrades its fleet with hybrid power in pursuit of greener and safer operations with lower fuel costs.The newly signed contract …
Oct 27, 2021 / Vessels
BW LPG to retrofit six VLGCs with LPG propulsion
Singapore-based owner and operator of LPG vessels BW LPG has revealed that it plans to retrofit six of its very large gas carriers (VLGCs) to liquified petroleum gas (LPG) propulsion.As disclosed, the company has secured a $45 million transition loan …
Aug 31, 2021 / Curious
CSM Energy and Hydrus Engineering join forces to make OSVs greener
Making ships that service the offshore wind sector greener and more eco-friendly is the catalyst for the cooperation between maritime company CSM Energy and technical consultant Hydrus Engineering.CSM Energy (member of the Columbia Group) and global …
Jul 29, 2021 / Vessels
Berge Bulk continues to cut emissions with Yara Marine Technologies
The major dry bulk owner Berge Bulk and Yara Marine Technologies continue their shared commitment to reduce maritime emissions, including additional in-line scrubbers in a new retrofit deal.With Yara Marine already having installed in-line scrubbers …
Jun 30, 2021 / Curious
Silverstream Technologies and Shell successfully complete trials of the Silverstream® System onboard the LNG carrier Methane Patricia Camila
Retrofit of air lubrication technology achieves verified performance of 6.6% net savings during initial testingClean technology company Silverstream Technologies today announced that its pioneering air lubrication system, the Silverstream® System, …
Apr 16, 2021 / Vessels
Høglund signs contract with Halliburton AS to provide a turnkey retrofit of the 5932dwt RoRo - combination carrier Hannah Kristina
Høglund Gas Solutions AS has signed a contract with oilfield services provider Halliburton AS to provide a turnkey retrofit of the 5932dwt RoRo - combination carrier M/V Hannah Kristina (IMO 9159933). Hannah Kristina can operate dry bulk, wet bulk …
Mar 16, 2021 / Vessels
Holland Shipyards Group will retrofit Future Proof Shipping’s “MAAS” to sail on H2 power
Future Proof Shipping (FPS) officially formalised their cooperation with Holland Shipyards Group (HSG) to embark on the retrofitting journey of their inland vessel the “Maas” to a zero-emissions hydrogen propulsion system.Having completed months of …
Mar 5, 2021 / Curious
Wärtsilä LPG Fuel Supply System to be retrofitted to an additional three BW LPG ships
The technology group Wärtsilä’s industry-leading R&D investments in enabling liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to become a viable marine fuel has resulted in a further order for the company’s LPG Fuel Supply System (LFSS). Oslo-listed BW LPG, the …
Jan 4, 2021 / Curious
BW LPG’s third retrofit completes sea and gas trials
BW LPG, the world’s largest liquid petroleum gas shipping company, has hit a new milestone in its LPG retrofit program.In a brief statement through its social media channels, BW LPG said its this retrofit, the BW Orion has completed sea and gas …
Jan 2, 2021 / Curious
World’s First LPG-Retrofit Announced
LPG carrier’s low-speed main-engine converted to dual-fuel running; owner, BW LPG, further enhances already strong green credentialsMAN PrimeServ, MAN Energy Solutions’ after-sales division, has announced the successful conversion of the main engine …
Oct 28, 2020 / Vessels