A rare cruise by two German warships in the Indo-Pacific region will demonstrate a commitment to open navigation, the admiral in charge of the naval task force said on Friday, but he declined to confirm if they would transit the contested Taiwan Strait...
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US LNG Export Dominance Tested as Europe’s Demand Wilts
The United States has remained the largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) so far in 2024, but a steep drop in selling prices and a sharp swing in export volumes to key markets is likely testing exporter appetite to stay on top.The United…
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Where Are the Hurricanes? Quiet Atlantic Bucks Forecast for ‘Super’ Season
Forecasters earlier this year predicted that hurricane activity in the Atlantic Ocean could be supercharged in 2024. But the tropics have been abnormally quiet in recent weeks, often the busiest ones of the year.The Atlantic hurricane season, which off...
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DESMI Launches Ballast Water Testing Services
DESMI announced it is now offering advanced ballast water testing, analysis and evaluation services to help shipowners verify the quality of onboard ballast water to comply with the Ballast Water Discharge Standard.The company said it signed a contract...
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MAN Engines Introduces New V12 Workboat Engine
MAN Engines has introduced its MAN D3872 LE432 workboat engine with a displacement of 30 liters.The V12 engine has an output of 1,213kW (1,650hp) at 2,100rpm, making it suitable for medium-duty applications such as wind farm supply vessels, ferries…
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MAN Introduces New Four-Stroke Injection System
MAN Energy Solutions has announced a new generation of its Common Rail injection system for its medium-speed, four-stroke engine portfolio.Its core components comprise an optimised and uniform high-pressure pump and a newly developed injector…
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Jack-Up Platform Enables All-Weather Nacelle Maintenance
KNUD E HANSEN has designed a “Jack-up on Jack-up” vessel concept for offshore wind farm maintenance.The four-legged jack-up vessel features a 15m wide working platform that can be jacked-up to the height of a nacelle to provide a safe platform…
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IMO Opens Women in Maritime Survey
The second Women in Maritime Survey has been launched to gather baseline data about women’s participation in the maritime and ocean fields.Conducted every three years by the IMO and the Women's International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA Intern...
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New Partnership Targets Fender Davits
Nordic Fender has partnered with crane and davit supplier Red Rock to provide an integrated davit and pneumatic fender system.Fender davits offer better control over the raising and lowering of fenders, ensuring a smoother process and reducing the risk...
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Study Evaluates Uses for Batteries on Deep-Sea Vessels
Industry group CIMAC and the Maritime Battery Forum have published the first of three white papers on the use of batteries in deep-sea shipping.This first paper, Environment for the use of batteries in deep-sea shipping: Use cases and application areas…
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