Latest News – Page 283
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NewsSea Sentry monitor awarded DNV-GL approval
Maritime sensor manufacturer, Chelsea Technologies, has been awarded type approval by DNV-GL for its Sea Sentry wash water monitoring system for ship exhaust gas cleaning systems.
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NewsDawn of a new era of expedition cruising
The entry into service of Norwegian cruise and ferry operator Hurtigruten’s new battery hybrid cruise vessel, Roald Amundsen marks a significant evolution in the expedition cruise market.
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Al-air battery beats li-ion on weight and price
Even given recent advances, lithium ion batteries are still plagued by weight and cost issues, writes Stevie Knight.
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NewsNew MSC 23,000 TEU ULCS enters service
MSC Gulsun, the new 22,960 TEU ultra large containership operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), began its maiden commercial voyage on 8 July, on a scheduled service between the port of Tianjin and Europe.
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NewsSHI to develop LNG test centre at Geoje shipyard
Samsung Heavy Industries held a ground-breaking ceremony at its Geoje shipyard on 10 July to mark the beginning of construction of an LNG system test facility.
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NewsNYK orders first upgraded Newcastlemax type from JMU
Japan Marine United (JMU) has won the first order for a new upgraded bulk carrier type, the J211 BC, from NYK Line. JMU confirmed the first order for its new 211,000 dwt J-series type on 10 July, which builds on its previous Newcastlemax G-series 209 bulk carrier (BC) design.
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NewsMitsubishi Shipbuilding to construct Navios VLCC for Imabari
Imabari Shipyard announced that the latest of a series of Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCC) ordered by Navios Group would be constructed at Mitsubishi Shipbuilding''s Nagasaki Shipyard.
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NewsTSUNEISHI EXTENDS HANDYMAX BULKER RANGE
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding of Japan has won the first order for a new upgraded Handymax type, the TESS42. Tsuneishi confirmed receiving the first order for several examples of its new 42,000 dwt TESS type in late June, extending the TESS (Tsuneishi economical standard ship) portfolio.
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NewsWärtsilä in first hybrid solution for bulk carrier agreement
Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a project agreement with Monaco-based ship operator Marfin Management for the first hybrid installation for a bulk carrier. Under the terms of the agreement, which represents a new technology benchmark for the marine sector, the innovative system will be installed on the Paolo Topic, a ...
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NewsNEW DESIGN WIDENS LNGC BUILD OPTIONS
A novel design of LNG containment system is set to make its operational debut, with the imminent handover in China of the 45,000m3-capacity Saga Dawn, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsLouis Dreyfus Armateurs joins IWSA
French shipping company Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has joined the International Windship Association (IWSA). The move follows a number of steps by the LDA Group to further the development of primary renewable solutions.
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NewsFirst 220,000m3 LNG carrier with GTT Mark III
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has signed an agreement with COSCO Shipping LNG Investment (Shanghai) Co., COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Co., Ltd, Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd. (JN), Marine Design and Research Institute of China (MARIC), Shanghai Ship and Shipping Research Institute (SSSRI) and China Classification Society (CCS) to design and develop ...
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NewsWärtsilä and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry to cooperate in EGCS market in China
Technology group Wärtsilä and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) covering the development of local production resources, thus ensuring further development and support of Wärtsilä’s exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) in the region. The agreement was signed in June 2019.
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NewsTurkish Shipowners Group selects Alfa Laval PureBallast 3
Turkish Shipowners Ballast Water Treatment (BWT) Group has signed a fleet agreement, valued at SEK210 million (USD22.2 million), for Alfa Laval to supply PureBallast 3 systems to around 228 vessels on behalf of the group’s members.
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NewsDESMI BWMS given USCG approval
A ballast water management system (BWMS) manufactured by DESMI Ocean Guard has received amended US Coast Guard (USCG) type approval with just two hours minimum hold time restriction in US waters.
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NewsVeteran Polarstern docks again - but not for the last time
Germany’s 37-year old polar research icebreaker Polarstern is at Lloyd Werft for its 70th visit since 1982 and although a successor will soon be built, it will continue calling for a while to come, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsNPM extends low-friction hydrogel to Ecoloflex range
Nippon Paint Marine (NPM) has extended a low-friction technology to its standard range of antifoulings to provide a cost-effective solution for reducing fuel consumption. Hydrogel, already used in the company’s LF-Sea 150 HyB and A-LF-Sea range of hull coatings, has now been incorporated into its Ecoloflex SPC 200 range.
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NewsLangh Tech scrubber for Greek owner
Langh Tech has successfully delivered a scrubber system to a 50,000dwt medium range product tanker owned by Greek ship owner, Chios Navigation.
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NewsExxonMobil launches VLSFO marine fuels range
ExxonMobil has today announced that it is launching a new range of very low sulphur fuel oil 0.50% sulphur cap compliant marine fuels, EMF.5™. The new suite of fuels will all be residual and will meet ISO 8217:2017 specification.
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First Nidec-brand battery system
Nidec ASI has launched its first Nidec-brand battery system designed for large and medium-sized zero-emission vessel propulsion systems.
