Sleiphur; Image courtesy of Heerema
Singapore-based Sembcorp Marine has completed Heerema’s Sleipnir semisubmersible crane vessel, dubbed the biggest and strongest in the world, and the first LNG-powered vessel of its kind.
Tightening environmental regulations and limits set on worldwide shipping emissions have increased the attractiveness of gas as a marine fuel, and LNG has emerged as the principal alternative fuel option being adopted today.
Tasmanian shipbuilder Incat has won an $US130 million order to build the world's largest aluminium ship, a 130m ferry that will be used in Latin America.
As the deadline for the global sulphur cap is getting closer, many uncertainties still remain, making the job of preparing vessels for the fuel switch more challenging.
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Speaking exclusively to at Sea Asia in Singapore, WinGD chief executive officer Klaus Heim explains how co-operation with sister companies under China State Shipbuilding Corp will help the engine developer to prepare for a future in which two-stroke engines work alongside batteries and other energy sources
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