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2017 Jul 07
tanker
Stena and Shell combine on low carbon shipping
Tanker heavyweights Stena and Shell are helping lead shipping’s transition to a low carbon future as members of a global industry alliance that also includes a mix of cruise ship owners and operators, classification societies, engine and technology builders and suppliers and big data providers.
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2017 Jun 29
Nautilus International
Six Percent of Seafarers Video-Connected
A survey conducted by U.K. maritime union Nautilus International has found that six percent of seafarers have sufficient internet connectivity for video calls when at sea.
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2017 Jun 21
MAN
Dual-Fuel Engine Continues Strong Market Performance
Texan shale-gas deals confirm popularity of ME-GI engine within LNG carrier market
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2017 Jun 19
European Community Shipowners' Associations
Digitalisation in shipping: Smart digital solutions to alleviate administrative workload on crew and companies
On the occasion of the “Digital Assembly 2017” co-organised on 15 & 16 June by the European Commission and the Maltese Presidency of the Council of the EU the European seafarers and shipowners highlight the importance that shipping is urgently better served by smart digital solutions to finally decrease the administrative burden they face.
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2017 Jun 08
Saab Seaeye
A Small Solution Solves a Big Problem
A clever idea has found a way to penetrate the labyrinth inside offshore production tanks in search of environmental contaminates prior to decommissioning.
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2017 May 30
Viking Princess
Wärtsilä’s hybrid system increases offshore supply vessel’s engine efficiency
The technology group Wärtsilä has signed an agreement with Eidesvik Offshore to install a hybrid system with batteries on board of its vessel Viking Princess.
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2017 May 30
Wartsila
Wärtsilä introduces dedicated organisation to drive digital transformation
The technology group Wärtsilä is currently implementing a digital transformation to become a data led, insights driven, and agile technology company dedicated to taking a leadership role in the smart marine and smart energy ecosystems throughout their entire lifecycle.
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2017 May 29
MOL
Japan turns to autonomous shipping
Japan is moving ahead with research into autonomous ocean transport by selecting Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding for development work.
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2017 May 24
MOL
MOL Sets Sights on Construction of LNG-fueled Tugboat
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced the company's decision to build an LNG-fueled tugboat.
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2017 May 16
ICS
ICS Commits Shipping to Ambitious CO2 Reduction Objectives
At its AGM in Istanbul, ICS has agreed to urge the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to adopt some dramatic CO2 reduction objectives – on behalf of the international shipping sector as a whole – in order to match the ambition of the Paris Agreement on climate change.
