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COSCO Shipping has launched the 88,000-cbm LPG dual-fuel very large gas carrier Chang Ping Yuan. The vessel can run on LPG or conventional marine fuel and carries a shaft generator designed to cut emissions. COSCO Shipping did not disclose the shipyard where it was built.
Rauma Marine Constructions has launched the two-year Electric Ship Factory project to develop large fully electric RoPax and RoRo vessels for European short sea routes. The consortium is led by RMC and includes Pemamek, Kempower, Åbo Akademi University, VTT, Tampere University, Aalto University, Solita, DNV and CeLLife, with partial funding from Business Finland.
Great Lakes Shipyard in Cleveland is hiring a Vessel Manager, New Construction to oversee newbuild contracts and related projects. The role carries responsibility for schedules, budgets, vendor tracking and delivery, with a salary range of $85,000 to $100,000.