Machinery & Equipment

China Delivered The World’s Largest DP Shuttle Tanker

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  • The upgrade and application of related equipment technologies have achieved breakthroughs in China’s shipping and shipbuilding industries. 
  • It adopts the industry-leading DP power positioning technology, which has stable position control functions and higher oil transportation safety.
  • CNOOC will become the first Chinese company to operate DP oil tankers in both international and domestic waters.

China National Offshore Oil Corporation announced on Friday that...

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Capital Ship Management Receives Third Product Tanker This Year

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  • Greek firm Capital Ship Management has taken delivery of its newest chemical tanker, 50,000-dwt Avax.
  • Avax is the third of six LNG fuel ready sister ships delivered to Capital Ship Management in 2023. 
  • Three more ships, Akrisios, Anikitos and Atrotos are also under construction at Hyundai Vietnam Shipyard.

The newbuilding, an eco-type chemical/product MR tanker, was built by Hyundai Vinashin Vietnam Shipyard Co Ltd and is assigned Wind-Assisted Ready and...

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‘Future-Proofed’ Maintenance Support Vessel Ordered By Briggs Marine

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  • The new vessel, measuring 40 m in length, will form part of Briggs’ charter fleet. 
  • The ship will be able to embrace emerging technologies to utilise transitional fuels and offer drop-in battery capacity to allow zero-carbon operations in some circumstances.
  • In addition to the primary AtoN tasks, the vessel has been designed to incorporate maximum flexibility for support of other tasks.

UK-based marine services provider Briggs Marine has placed an order with...

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AET, PTLCL Agree On Zero-Emission Aframax Vessel

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  • The deep-sea tanker vessel, which will be powered by green ammonia, represents the latter’s sustainable shipping option.
  • This MOU marks a further positive step to advance AET and MISC Group’s 2030 and 2050 strategic decarbonization aspirations for shipping.
  • Both parties also intend to collaborate on design, safety, and operational aspects as well as to study opportunities for a green ammonia corridor in Southeast Asia.

AET has announced that it signed a Memorandum...

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Dstl And DASA Research Supports Royal Navy’s MAS

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  • Defense research organizations have played a key role in the funding and technical partnering of maritime autonomous systems (MAS).
  • Dstl and DASA worked closely with the Royal Navy and Plymouth-based MSubs on the development of the eXtra Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV).
  • The Royal Navy already operates small maritime autonomous systems, so the XLUUV was the first at this size.

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) provides the Ministry...

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DSM Expands Fuel Lock For Hydrogen Storage

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  • The advanced PA 6 is suited for producing Type IV pressure vessels that are 70% lighter than steel alternatives.
  • DSM’s patented Fuel Lock technology in both new grades ensures excellent barrier performance against hydrogen permeation.
  • Akulon FLX40-HP is a high-viscosity material, which makes it suitable for extrusion and blow molding. 

DSM Engineering Materials has launched two new grades — FLX40-HP and FLX-LP — for use as liner materials in Type IV...

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Woodside Joins The US’s Energy Transition Drive

  • Woodside chose Nel as its Supplier for alkaline electrolyzer equipment for its hydrogen project.
  • Woodside also stated in a statement on monday that it will produce 90 tonnes per day.
  • This signing is a step forward for Woodside in establishing new energy businesses across the United states.

Woodside, an Australian LNG company, has chosen Nel Hydrogen Electrolyzer, a unit of Nel, to supply alkaline electrolyzer equipment for its planned H2OK hydrogen project in Ardmore, Oklahoma.

Electrolyzer...

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