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December 13, 2016

First LNG-Battery Hybrid Cargo Ferry in North America

Canadian ferry operator Seaspan Ferries takes delivery of the first of 5 Planned LNG-battery hybrid ferries Richmond, B.C – Dec 13, 2016 – Corvus Energy, congratulates Vancouver-based ferry operator Seaspan Ferries which recently took delivery of the first of two LNG-battery hybrid cargo ferries to be delivered in the next 12 months. The ‘Seaspan Swift’ is the first LNG-battery hybrid...
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October 10, 2016

Ken Harford, P.Eng. Awarded the CIMarE 2016 Medal of Excellence

From Robert Allan’s website On May 5th, the Canadian Institute of Marine Engineering announced the 2016 winner of its Medal of Excellence. The National Council conferred the award on Mr. Ken Harford P.Eng., retiring Managing Director of Robert Allan Ltd. The presentation was made in absentia at Mari-Tech, Canada’s annual marine technology exhibition and conference in St. Johns, Newfoundland. Ken graduated...
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August 31, 2016

Most efficient 4 stroke engine, according to Guinness

The recently launched Wärtsilä 31 engine has achieved a Guinness World Records title for the most efficient 4-stroke diesel engine. Guinness World Records is a universally recognized authority on record breaking achievement. This prestigious achievement was verified on May 26, 2015, and confirms Wärtsilä’s technology leadership position. The listing is based on the Wärtsilä 31 engine’s highest fuel efficiency levels,...
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June 20, 2016

Wartsila unloads famed “Sulzer” works to China State Shipbuilding Corp.

China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) and Wärtsilä announced that Wärtsilä has transferred its 30% shareholding in Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd. (WinGD) to CSSC, one of the largest Shipping conglomerates in China. WinGD will continue as an independent, international company to develop and innovate its two-stroke low-speed marine engine portfolio serving all merchant markets and customers worldwide. WinGD has its...
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May 10, 2016

Coracle wins Seatrade Award – ‘Investment in People’

Coracle designed and developed Web and App based up-skilling programme for UK-based charity, The Marine Society, wins Seatrade ‘Investment in People’ category. Leading seafarers charity, The Marine Society, scooped the Seatrade ‘Investment in People’ category with the Maths@Sea, Maths@Sea+, Writing@Sea and soon to launch English@Sea initiative. The programme of @Sea courses have been designed as an up-skilling project to cover the...
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April 16, 2016

Industry Welcomes World’s First Ocean-Going Vessels Capable of Running on Methanol

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – April 11, 2016) – Starting in April, Waterfront Shipping Company Ltd. (WFS), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), Westfal-Larsen Management (WL), and Marinvest/Skagerack Invest (Marinvest) are proud to welcome innovative, clean-burning, fuel-efficient vessels to the sea. These seven 50,000 dead weight tonne vessels are built with the first-of-its kind MAN B&W ME-LGI 2-stroke dual fuel engines that...
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