Latest News – Page 320
-
NewsShip owners show hands amid sulphur shakedown
An avalanche of announcements in the past month have cast light, finally, on the post-2020 sulphur compliance options of some important ship owners.
-
NewsWärtsilä to accelerate ‘smart marine’ strategy
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä is putting product sales and lifecycle services in the same division to accelerate the development of its smart marine business.
-
NewsOldendorff orders shaft torque meters
UK based Datum Electronics will supply Oldendorff Carriers with shaft power meter systems to help reduce its carbon footprint and improve technical and operational efficiency.
-
NewsArchitect throws its weight behind ammonia
The naval architect C-Job has signed up to the Ammonia Energy Association to strengthen its commitment to research ammonia as a renewable fuel for the maritime industry.
-
NewsHigh-tech tools deliver efficient propulsion design
Investment in cutting edge design tools are helping Teignbridge Propellers in its investigation into efficient propulsion systems as part of a UK-funded project.
-
NewsUnion Maritime buys more scrubbers
UK tanker owner Union Maritime has bought sixteen scrubber systems from Pacific Green Maritime for a value of US$29.4 million.
-
NewsYanmar to power Singapore LNG bunker tanker
Japanese four-stroke engine builder Yanmar is to provide dual-fuel propulsion for an LNG bunker tanker under construction by Keppel Singmarine.
-
NewsHybrid power module wins approval
Wärtsilä’s hybrid power module the Wärtsilä HY, has been granted Approval in Principle (AIP) by ABS another step forward to expand approval of its hybrid designs for power and propulsion.
-
NewsMacGregor hatch for eight container vessels
MacGregor hatch cover sets have been selected as effective cargo handling solutions for eight container vessels being built at a South Korean shipyard.
-
NewsSmarter engines for a smarter future
Four-stroke engines have a pivotal role to play in Wärtsilä’s vision of a ‘smart marine ecosystem’, Juha Kytölä, director of power supply, tells The Motorship.
-
NewsMAN adds LPG to two-stroke fuel mix
Another gas fuel has been added to MAN Energy Solutions’ two-stroke repertoire with the launch of its ME-LGIP engine. Gavin Lipsith attended the debut demonstration.
-
NewsCall for early reporting of fuel availability
Liberia is making a call to the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee for early reporting on the availability of fuel oil compliant with the 0.50% sulphur limit well in advance of 1 January 2020.
-
NewsIntegrated technology for heavy lift vessel
Kongsberg Maritime has won a tender to deliver an integrated technology package for an innovative new 48,000 dwt semi-submersible offshore windfarm foundation installation vessel.
-
NewsOptimarin wins milestone Ardmore order
Optimarin has secured one of its biggest orders to date having been selected to supply 36 BWMS systems to Ardmore Shipping.
-
NewsDESMI wins IMO approval for compact BWMS
DESMI Ocean Guard’s CompactClean Ballast Water Management System has received IMO Type Approval according to the revised IMO BWMS code.
-
NewsLooking ahead to renewable fuels
For much of the shipping industry, looking to renewable power does not necessarily mean a switch to electric propulsion, writes Stevie Knight.
-
NewsLloyd’s Register approves GE digital twin
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has granted approval in principle (AiP) to GE’s Predix Asset Performance Management (APM) system under the class society’s new digital compliance framework.
-
NewsBourbon targets maintenance improvements
Aware that maintenance programmes have a significant impact on ship profitability, French ship owner Bourbon is investing heavily to improve the availability of its vessels.
-
NewsPassenger ship propulsion debut for HiMSEN
Hyundai Heavy industries’ medium-speed engine range has entered the passenger ship propulsion market with two HiMSEN H46/V50 engines onboard Weidong Ferry’s newly built ro-pax vessel, the ‘New Golden Bridge VII’.
-
NewsCummins launches Tier III package for new engine
Cummins’ most efficient high-speed engine, designed to challenge medium-speed systems, is now available as part of an equipment package pre-certified to IMO’s Tier III NOx standard.
