Latest News – Page 182
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NewsClassNK awards first hull monitoring notation
ClassNK has granted its hull monitoring system notation for a new 211,000dwt bulk carrier built by Japan Marine United for Daiwa Kisen.
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NewsNew company focuses on hydrogen engines
Three Japanese marine engine manufacturers, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Yanmar Power Technology Co. and Japan Engine Corporation have created a new company to further the development of hydrogen-fuelled engines.
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NewsREVISED RELIABILITY CENTRED MAINTENANCE STRATEGY PROPOSED FOR AUTONOMOUS VESSELS
Reliability centred maintenance (RCM) is a strategy that is likely to be adopted for autonomous shipping and may have broader applicability, but a recent study identified important limitations that need to be addressed.
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NewsFAST RO-PAX FERRIES FOR JAPANESE COAST
Japan’s long-distance, home-grown coastal ferry fleet has been augmented by two exceptionally fast ro-pax vessels, employing multi-engine, medium-speed diesel power, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsDamen wins equipment contract
Damen Marine Components (DMC) has been awarded a contract to provide rudders and steering gear for a Spanish shipbuilder.
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NewsFramework to discuss ammonia as marine fuel
ITOCHU Corporation has brought together companies and organisations to discuss common issues around the use of ammonia as an alternative marine fuel.
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NewsWärtsilä signs Brazil tug maintenance deal
Wärtsilä has signed a seven-year long-term maintenance agreement to support the operations of two river pusher tugs operating in northern Brazil and owned by Hidrovias do Brasil.
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NewsHybrid surface effect ship classed by BV
Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has classified a hybrid-powered Surface Effect Ship (SES), the CWind Pioneer. The 24 passenger vessel features an air cushion, twin hulls and an innovative diesel and electric drivetrain with considerable battery storage onboard.
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NewsSCR RETROFIT HELPS CRUISE VESSEL COMPLY WITH TIER III RULES
Faced with introduction of tighter emissions regulations, shipowner Mystic Ocean decided to commission a study to assess how the 27-year old cruise vessel Vasco da Gama could meet the latest standards until the early 2030s and beyond.
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NewsLNG newbuild is important for Meyer recovery
Germany’s Meyer Werft has detailed a unique order for an 84,800 gt LNG-fuelled residence ship and said it was “urgently needed” to help improve the troubled yard’s future capacity utilisation, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsLR appoints new head of marketing for MPS business
Mark Warner has been appointed as the new head of marketing head for the Maritime Performance Services business at classification society Lloyd's Register (LR).
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NewsEFFICIENCIES WILL ENCOURAGE THE DIGITAL SWITCHOVER
Digitalisation solutions are increasingly penetrating engine rooms, but the industry will need to address barriers to fully benefit, writes Samantha Fisk
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NewsConfidence in data boosts digital future
Cyber security, data standards and satellite speeds set the digital agenda, NAVTOR MD Tor Svanes tells Paul Gunton
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NewsSuccess for BMT simulators in Indonesia
BMT will deliver its first Rembrandt DNV Class A, B and C Full Mission Bridge Simulator at a Maritime Academy in Sabah in Malaysia, following a successful roll out to numerous academies across the Indonesian market.
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NewsWärtsilä solutions for next-gen WTIV
Wärtsilä has been chosen to supply an integrated propulsion and dynamic positioning thruster solution, including the engines, a Wärtsilä NOx reducer emission abatement system, as well as steerable and tunnel thrusters for a new wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV).
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NewsEssberger finally implements LNG expansion plan
A plan first aired in 2019 by Germany’ s John T Essberger (JTE) Group to build up to eight new LNG-capable parcel tankers in China as part of an extensive newbuilding plan is now finally becoming reality, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsE-FLEXER FAVOURED FOR NEWFOUNDLAND LINK
Canadian ferry operator Marine Atlantic has entered into a five-year charter agreement on a newbuild ro-pax vessel of the Stena E-Flexer type, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsSchottel to supply propulsion package for Canadian West Coast tugs
Schottel has received an order from Sanmar Shipyards in Turkey for propulsion packages for two LNG-fuelled escort tugs, as well as in three battery-powered harbour tugs, destined for operation along the coast of British Columbia, Canada.
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NewsIndustry uncertainties around EEXI calculations remain, claims consultancy
The shipping industry remains unclear about the technical parameters required to calculate compliance, Verifavia, the emissions verification company, has found after a series of webinars designed to demystify the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) new Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI).
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NewsStena Line increases Baltic Sea services
Stena Line is expanding its services in the Baltic Sea with the deployment of two new large ferries on the route between Ventspils in Latvia and Nynäshamn in Sweden this year.
