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Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has recently completed a concept study with Mitsui OSK Lines, Ltd regarding liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carriers.  This project will combine Mitsubishi Shipbuilding’s advanced gas handling technologies accumulated through the construction of liquified gas carriers (LPG and LNG carriers), with Mitsui OSK Lines’ wealth of knowledge …

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Wärtsilä is part of an international alliance, headed by the Port of Rotterdam Authority, which has this month been awarded nearly €25 million in EU funding to implement projects aimed at sustainable and smart port logistics. This involves the development of a grand plan that sets out how transport within, to and from ports can …

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Wallenius Wilhelmsen, one of the world’s largest ro-ro carriers, is investing heavily in the Port of Gothenburg, with increased frequency and more destinations to and from the port. The move is an incisive response to increased demand from the market for vehicles as well as breakbulk and project loads. After a challenging year with Covid-19 …

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Despite the ongoing pandemic, ferry company Stena Line has achieved another important milestone in its major new fleet investment programme with the launching ceremony of the first new extended E-Flexer vessel in Weihai, China. The vessel was ordered in 2018 and the delivery is expected in 2022. For now, the name of the new vessel …

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OneOcean, the leading software provider for the global maritime industry, has acquired Shipping Guides, the pre-eminent provider of data and information on ports globally. The Guide to Port Entry intelligence will be integrated into the OneOcean platforms, further enhancing OneOcean’s voyage planning capability. Guide to Port Entry data has been built up over the last …

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DNV’s new Mobile Inspection App helps ship owners and managers digitalise and streamline the workflow, recording and follow-up of their onboard safety inspections. The app also provides onshore staff with instant access to the results. Many shipping companies are aware of the possibility of inconsistent or incomplete safety reporting and limited possibilities for gaining useful …

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