Shipbuilding
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Aker Arctic Bronze Propellers for Ice-class Ships
Bronze has been the preferred material for open water and low ice class ship propellers for decades, said Finnish engineering company Aker Arctic that operates an ice model test basin in Helsinki. "Few years ago, Aker…
Quantum Pacific: $40m 'Green Loan' for Scrubbers
Singapore-based Quantum Pacific Shipping (QPS) has received a loan from BNP Paribas to finance the purchase and installation of exhaust gas cleaning systems on its vessels. The loan up to $40 million is arranged on…
Baleària Rolls-out LNG-Fueled Ferry Marie Curie
Baleària shipping company, based in Dénia and a world pioneer in the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuel, has launched Marie Curie, its new smart ship with LNG engines. The launching ceremony took place at…
First Wärtsilä 31 Retrofit for Norwegian Fishing Vessel
Norwegian fishing vessel Gardar is about to become the first fishing vessel to be retrofitted with a Wärtsilä 31 main engine, with significant improvements promised in both emissions and fuel consumption. "Wärtsilä will…
Andritz Wins Order for Dry Scrubber
International technology Group Andritz has received orders from two renowned shipping companies to supply SeaSOx desulfurization systems for exhaust gas cleaning, thus confirming Andritz’s know-how in exhaust cleaning…
Ponant Tests New Sail System
The French-flag cruise line Ponant is testing the Solid Sail concept on its vessel Le Ponant. Tests are being conducted with maritime construction company Chantiers de l’Atlantique as part of the sailing cruise-vessel…
