Latest News – Page 248
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NewsAET takes delivery of DP2 shuttle tanker
Malaysia-based tanker operator AET has taken delivery of Eagle Petrolina, the first of a quartet of Suezmax DP2 shuttle tankers under construction at Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI).
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NewsKOREAN DELIVERIES STRENGTHEN GASLOG FLEET
Despite the industrial disruption in South Korea caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, two LNG carriers have been delivered in timely manner and on budget into the growing fleet controlled by GasLog, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsWärtsilä offers FuelFlex ICU upgrade
Technology group Wärtsilä is offering an upgrading solution for its FuelFlex Injection Control Unit (ICU) to meet the requirements of operating its RT-flex type two-stroke diesel engines with both residual and low-viscosity marine fuels. The solution is available for retrofitting on vessels with Wärtsilä RT-flex96C-B and RT-flex84T-D two-stroke engines, and ...
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NewsDamen launches zero-emission dredging solution
Damen Shipbuilding Group has launched a variant of its established Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) 650, replacing dredge and hydro pumps with WEG electric motors. The new Electric Cutter Suction Dredger (ECSD) 650 makes zero emissions dredging projects possible, where shore power connections are supplied by a renewable source.
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NewsMETIS online monitoring for BWTS
METIS is introducing its ‘Live Dashboards’ online monitoring system for scrubbers, ballast water treatment systems, boilers, M/E and DGs.
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NewsFirst LNGC delivery for Nakilat-Maran joint venture
Nakilat has taken delivery of the LNG carrier Global Energy from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME). The carrier is the first of four vessels for Global Shipping Co. Ltd, Nakilat''s joint venture with the Angelicoussis Group''s Maran Ventures Inc.
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NewsNYK conducts remote navigation tests on tug
NYK successfully tested remote navigation of a tugboat in Tokyo Bay. The trial forms part of a Japanese government supported project to introduce remote navigation by 2025.
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NewsNYK autonomous vessel framework receives AiP
Classification society ClassNK has granted approval in principle (AiP) to NYK Line and its technology research arm MTI Co., Ltd. for an autonomous ship framework being developed under the name of APExS.
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NewsDeadline to obtain SoC for IMO DCS looms
The 31 May deadline for shipowners to obtain and display onboard a Statement of Compliance (SoC) to demonstrate compliance with IMO DCS reporting requirements is looming.
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NewsWärtsilä upgrades Le Havre pilot simulator
Wärtsilä is to supply a complete navigational simulator upgrade for the Le Havre pilot station in France.
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NewsUK TEAM-UP ON MARINE BATTERY R&D
Four UK organisations are to collaborate in a project to investigate the possibilities of flow battery technology for marine applications, writes David Tinsley. The FLO-MAR initiative is backed by funding under the UK Department of Transport’s Clean Maritime Plan.
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NewsSecond German LNG ferry conversion begins
Construction of a 15m long stern section for the second conversion of a German conventional RoPax ferry to LNG DF operation has begun at Dutch yard Niestern Sander, reports Germany correspondent Tom Todd.
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NewsBV awards first LNGC cyber classification
Bureau Veritas (BV) has awarded its first cyber security notation for an LNG carrier.
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NewsInnovative chemical chloride hydrogen vector for Dutch H2SHIPS project
A Dutch consortium is on track to launch an innovative hydrogen fuel cell powered vessel in in 2021, writes Janny Kok.
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NewsWINGD EXTENDS LIQUID FUEL INJECTION RESEARCH PROJECT
A fuel flexible injection system is allowing WinGD to explore various liquid alternative fuels, WinGD General Manager, Technology Development, Andreas Schmid explains
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NewsModbus available for Optima Compact
Frese is introducing a Modbus solution for its full range of Frese OPTIMA Compact dynamic valves.
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NewsSeaspan to implement steam solution to sulphur-compliant fuels
Seaspan Ship Management has opted to install a comprehensive solution to steam balance and redundancy issues connected with IMO 2020-compliant fuels on eight Seaspan owned large container ships.
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NewsZero-emissions loading capacity for Utkilen chemical tanker
Bergen-based shipping company Utkilen took delivery of the third of a series of four ice-class chemical tankers from Avic Dingheng shipyard on 15 May.
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NewsEquipment for first Japan-built LNG ferries
Wärtsilä will provide an LNG package, comprising the Wärtsilä 31DF engine, gearbox, and LNGPac storage, supply and control system, for the first LNG-fuelled ferries to be built in Japan.
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NewsDamen package for Korean multi-purpose vessel
Damen Shipyards Group has won an order for a complete components package for a multi-purpose vessel contracted at Korean yard Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC) for KOEM, the Korea Marine Environment Management Corporation. The vessel is due to be delivered in 2022.
