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Southern Spars Rises to the Decarbonisation Challenge and Joins the International Windship Association
Southern Spars Rises to the Decarbonisation Challenge and Joins the International Windship Association
Gosport, UK, 26 January 2021
As momentum grows to deliver commercial wind propulsion technology solutions both as wind-assist and primary wind propulsion systems, everyone that follows this developing technology segment knows the iconic DynaRig concept, first envisioned by Wilhelm Prolls in the 1960s but now one that has proven itself as an effective alternative to conventional rigs for...
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BP imports first regasified LNG cargo in China
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ABS leading Singapore joint study on ammonia as marine fuel
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Biden reaffirms support for Jones Act with ‘Buy American’ executive order
President Biden’s nominee for Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, last week affirmed his support for the Jones Act, saying it…