Latest News – Page 337
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NewsCondensate tanker for Yamal polar trade
Condensate arising from the Yamal LNG project in the Russian Arctic is to be shipped to export markets by an Arc 7-class icebreaking tanker newly-built in China, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsFunding for Havyard hydrogen fuel cell project
Ship designer Havyard and operator Havila Kystruten are to develop and test a ‘high capacity hydrogen energy system’ after receiving a NOK104.3 million (US$12.1 million) grant.
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NewsFlettner investment pays off for Fehn
Performance of the Eco-Flettner, a rotor sail propulsion system, is reported to be exceeding expectations.
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NewsTaking a stake in the ballast water business
Scorpio Tankers acquired a share in US ballast water treatment supplier Ecochlor earlier this year. Ole Christian Schroder, director of environmental compliance, Scorpio Group discusses the move.
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NewsSingapore to host maritime summit
The Global Maritime Forum has chosen Singapore as the venue for its 2019 annual summit.
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NewsNew facility targets improved LNG fuel safety
ABS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Korea Marine Equipment Research Institute (KOMERI) to create a new facility dedicated to improving the safety of LNG as fuel.
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NewsSilverstream wins Grimaldi Group deal
Air lubrication manufacturer, Silverstream Technologies, has announced a major deal with Grimaldi Group to install its Silverstream System on 12 new ro-ro carriers.
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NewsCargotec launches start-up initiative
Finland-based Cargotec has established a start-up collaboration programme aimed at addressing the biggest challenges in the maritime, cargo transport and logistics sectors.
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NewsWärtsilä urges owners to weigh up HY
Ship operators may not have to sail over the rainbow to reach a cleaner, more efficient future if Wärtsilä’s investments in hybrid propulsion system bear fruit, writes Gavin Lipsith.
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NewsGE turbines ‘simplify onboard maintenance’
US company GE Aviation’s review of historical repair data has demonstrated that its marine gas turbines simplify onboard maintenance, saving navies millions of dollars.
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NewsFull ahead for four-stroke engine builders
Hybrid and emission reducing solutions for four-stroke engines were out in force at the International Workboat Show in New Orleans last month.
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NewsFincantieri seeks its fortune on the silk road
Like Marco Polo in the fourteenth century, Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has been treading the long road to China. Now, writes Gavin Lipsith, a burgeoning cruise market is in its sights.
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NewsMAN Cryo develops hydrogen fuel gas system
MAN Cryo has developed the first marine fuel-gas system for liquefied hydrogen as part of a project with Norwegian ferry company Fjord1 and ship designer Multi Maritime.
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NewsMaersk innovation surge to eliminate emissions
AP Moller-Maersk has pledged to make carbon-neutral vessels commercially viable by 2030 as it aims to reach net zero CO2 emissions by 2050.
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NewsDeltamarin participates in FSO conversion
Deltamarin has assisted Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers (KNOT) by providing engineering services for its tanker-to-FSO conversion project.
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NewsScorpio selects Pacific Green scrubbers
The marine subsidiary of US-based Pacific Green Technologies has agreed to manufacture its scrubber system for 52 Scorpio Tankers vessels.
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NewsTechnology providers fight for autonomy firsts
The race towards fully autonomous vessel operations stepped up a gear in late 2018, with three ferries in Finland and Norway – and three technology providers – vying for notable firsts.
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NewsFleet bearing problems solved
Thordon Bearings has completed a range of water-lubricated and grease-free bearing installations to a third salt lugger in the Salinor/Navenor fleet, following the successful retrofitting of bearings to problematic newbuilds.
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NewsIndustry taskforce tackles alternative fuels investment
Industry stakeholders will discuss how to help IMO encourage the adoption of low-carbon fuels at a roundtable early next year, with a focus on incentivising early movers.
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NewsLPG to offer cost advantage after 2020, says study
LPG could be the most financially viable sulphur compliant fuel for a long-range tanker sailing in a post-2020 global regime, a study by DNV GL and MAN Energy Solutions has found.
