Latest News – Page 291
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NewsHøglund rises to emissions-free challenge
Global marine solutions and systems integration firm, Høglund, has announced plans to expand its range of solutions for the battery and hybrid sectors.
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NewsBecker Mewis Duct celebrates tenth anniversary
As the tenth anniversary of the introduction of Becker Mewis Duct® approaches, Becker Marine Systems is preparing to celebrate the success of its closed duct type product.
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NewsMARIC to design 80kt semisubmersible salvage vessel
Chinese ship designer MARIC, a subsidiary of CSSC, announced that it had won the tender to design an 80,000 dwt semisubmersible vessel specialised for salvage recovery on 30 April.
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NewsSee Niagara Falls the green way with ABB
Swiss-Swedish corporation, ABB, is providing emissions-free technology for two new passenger vessels for a Niagara Falls tour operator.
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NewsVIKING and Kongsberg collaborate to create innovative USV
Norwegian technology specialist Kongsberg and Denmark-based Viking have developed an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV), the Sounder USV System. The system is a multipurpose platform designed to work across different market segments, including survey and fishery duties.
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NewsDESMI signs BWMS frame agreement with French tanker operator
Desmi Ocean Guard, the ballast water management system (BWMS) supplier, has signed a frame agreements with Sea Trade, a France-based tanker operator, for the installation of the CompactClean solution on its fleet of vessels.
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NewsCIMAC calls for neutral legal framework to boost research
The International Council on Combustion Engines (CIMAC) has called for a technologically-neutral global legal framework to help support development of the technical solutions needed for shipping to reach the IMO’s target to reduce the total annual GHG emissions from ships by at least 50% by 2050.
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NewsWärtsilä obtains USCG Type Approval for Aquarius UV BWMS system
The US Coastguard has awarded type approval to technology group Wärtsilä for its Aquarius UV ballast water management system (BWMS). Wärtsilä is the first manufacturer able to offer two USCG Type Approved BWMS technologies.
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NewsSCHOTTEL extends high-performance nozzle range
German manufacturer of marine propulsion systems, Schottel, is introducing a new nozzle type SDC 40, a compact design which offers superior free running efficiency, and will lower operating costs compared with existing nozzles.
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NewsTURKISH-BUILT TANKER SERIES FOR CANADA
Quebec City-based shipowner Groupe Desgagnes took delivery on 30 April of the last in a series of four LNG dual-fuel tankers custom-built in Turkey, writes David Tinsley.
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EuroTug 3515 with hybrid propulsion
Neptune Marine has delivered an advanced version of its shallow-draft EuroTug 3515 to the Basque based offshore service provider Zumaia Offshore.
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NewsSchottel propulsion units for Russian dry cargo vessels
German propulsion and steering manufacturer, Schottel, has recently secured a contract to supply propulsion units to 11 newbuild dry cargo vessels constructed by Krasnoye Sormovo shipyard in Russia.
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NewsWärtsilä acquires Ships Electronic Services
Technology group, Wärtsilä, has acquired Ships Electronic Services (SES), a UK based company specialising in navigation and communication electronics, installation, maintenance and repair services, mainly for commercial and leisure vessels.
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NewsChevron rises to sulphur cap challenge
US-based Chevron Marine Lubricants has released the second in a series of new white papers focusing on innovations and developments impacting the shipping industry.
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NewsThe real EGCS bottleneck
Ecospray’s Managing Director, Emanuele Gariboldi, calls for shipowners to take early EGCS decisions amid supply chain tightness and short installation crew availability.
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NewsCharting a path to compliance: LR’s CO2 Verifier
Ahead of two CO2 emissions reporting deadlines, LR’s Product Manager for In-Life Services, Richard McLoughlin, discusses the experiences of the first year of operation of LR’s portal - CO2 Verifier - and the challenges of ensuring compliance.
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NewsRISE IN ONBOARD FUEL COMPATIBILITY TESTING
There has been an increase in demand from shipowners and operators for onboard fuel compatibility testing, according to Parker Kittiwake, a leading global manufacturer of condition monitoring technologies. The upward trend reflects an increasingly deliberate and proactive approach by shipowners and operators to mitigate the risks of potential marine fuel ...
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NewsRussia’s Zvezda mulls screw propeller tender for LNG vessels
Russian Far East shipyard Zvezda is planning to issue a tender for 6m diameter screw propellers for 15 LNG carriers in the third quarter of 2019, after the original local Russian supplier, Zvezdochka, was included on a list of companies subject to US sanctions.
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NewsFinnish cruise operator fits ABB's situational awareness tool
Finnish ferry operator Eckerö Line will install ABB’s situational awareness solution, ABB Ability Marine Pilot Vision, on board its ferry ”Finlandia”.
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NewsLR AiP for LNG-fuelled MR tanker design
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register (LR) for an LNG-fuelled 50,000 dwt class MR tanker design. This development is the result of close collaboration between HMD and LR.
