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Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Conoship Unveils Series of ‘Future-Proof’ General Cargo Ships
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Conoship Unveils Series of ‘Future-Proof’ General Cargo Ships

Dutch ship designer Conoship International Projects has unveiled its design for a series of six “future-proof” general cargo ships which the

January 5, 2022
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Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Zero-Emission Ferries Successfully Completed
Ship Design

Zero-Emission Ferries Successfully Completed

ICE Marine Design has completed the construction and successful trials of two zero-emissions ferries; 72-metre Amherst Islander II and the 99-metre Wolfe

September 7, 2021
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Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Knud E Hansen Ship
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Knud E Hansen to Design Hybrid RoRo for Grimaldi Group

Danish naval architecture firm Knud E Hansen has been selected to design six modern roll-on/roll-off vessels for Grimaldi Group. The new vessels will have a

May 22, 2018
Total Views: 140

Thursday, September 3, 2015
MOL Testing New Containership ‘Windshield’
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MOL Testing New Containership ‘Windshield’

  Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has started testing a new containership ‘windshield’ technology that it hopes will help cut wind resistance,

September 3, 2015
Total Views: 114

Friday, August 22, 2014
World’s First Ethane-Fueled Gas Carrier Unveiled
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World’s First Ethane-Fueled Gas Carrier Unveiled

A company in Germany has unveiled a new type of environmentally friendly liquified ethylene carrier that it says is fundamentally different from conventional

August 22, 2014
Total Views: 54

Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Fuel-Efficient Tankers Pay Dividends

Fuel-Efficient Tankers Pay Dividends

(Bloomberg) — The savings from new fuel-efficient ship designs justify paying 25 percent more for a tanker that carries refined fuels, the

September 12, 2012
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Monday, August 13, 2012
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News

ClassNK Starts Joint Research Project to Optimize Ship Designs for Actual Sea Conditions

Tokyo – ClassNK announced today that they have started full scale ship tests to develop a feedback scheme on the design for ships performances in actual

August 13, 2012
Total Views: 143

Tuesday, July 17, 2012
PBCF Propeller Boss Cap Fins
Engineering News

Propeller Technology to Make Your Ship More Efficient

Appendages to the propulsion system at the stern of a vessel can offer ship owners and operators an easy and relatively painless solution to improving fuel

July 17, 2012
Total Views: 3441

Tuesday, May 8, 2012
New Superstructure Design Promises Energy Efficiency and Pirate Defense
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New Superstructure Design Promises Energy Efficiency and Pirate Defense

Japanese shipbuilder Imabari Shipbuilding has introduced a unique solution that could help combat two of shippings biggest challenges; piracy and energy

May 8, 2012
Total Views: 311

Monday, May 7, 2012
World’s Largest Solar Powered Ship Completes Record-Breaking Circumnavigation
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World’s Largest Solar Powered Ship Completes Record-Breaking Circumnavigation

On Friday the world’s largest ship running solely on the power of the sun cruised into Hercule Harbor in Monaco, officially completing the world’s

May 7, 2012
Total Views: 28

Thursday, January 5, 2012
Part 3: Marine Engineering Technology for More Efficient Shipping
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Part 3: Marine Engineering Technology for More Efficient Shipping

In Part 3 of this series on shipping efficiency technology, we look at marine engineering and power systems technologies aimed at cutting operating costs,

January 5, 2012
Total Views: 670

Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Part 1: How to Design a More Efficient Ship
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Part 1: How to Design a More Efficient Ship

Wärtsilä put together a presentation recently that evaluated a number of new technologies and design concepts aimed at cutting operating costs, while at the

January 4, 2012
Total Views: 2907

Thursday, November 17, 2011
DNV Responds: Class Societies and Ship Design Do Not Mix – Agreed
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DNV Responds: Class Societies and Ship Design Do Not Mix – Agreed

The following is a response to a recently published article here on gCaptain titled “ABS Chief: Class Societies and Ship Design Do Not Mix” where

November 17, 2011
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