Latest News – Page 348
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NewsPartners harness waste heat and shaft energy
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Wärtsilä are to jointly market a new energy solution that deploys both waste heat recovery (WHRS) and power take-off/in (PTO/PTI).
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NewsABB Collaborative Ops Centre opens in China
ABB has added Shanghai to its global network of ABB Ability Collaborative Operation Centers, after formally opening a new facility to coincide with Marintec 2017.
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NewsUsing two-stroke engines as gensets
Two-stroke engines have been used to generate electricity in power stations, but are rarely used this way on ships. A study by MAN Diesel & Turbo and PBES could change that.
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NewsAmbition and action: Decarbonising shipping
The recent Ambition 1.5 event united progressive shipping executives to plot shipping’s voyage to decarbonisation. Co-organiser Catherine Austin reports.
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NewsRegulation needed to spur emission-free vessels
The industry will require regulatory inducement if it is to introduce zero emission vessels (ZEV) by 2030, according to a study by Lloyd’s Register and UCL’s University Maritime Advisory Services (UMAS).
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NewsTop lab stops BWMS testing, slams regulations
The University of Maryland’s respected Maritime Environment Resource Center (MERC) is to stop testing ballast water management (BWM) systems for type approval, citing flaws in regulations.
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NewsEco Marine Power harnesses AI for research
Wind and solar power specialist Eco Marine Power is using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve control algorithms and analyse data from trials.
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NewsAll-stainless chemical tanker series for Odfjell
Odfjell is phasing a compact class of fully stainless steel parcel tankers into its chemtanker fleet as part of a multi-faceted fleet renewal, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsMAN collaboration and service agreements
MAN Diesel & Turbo has signed a framework agreement for technical collaboration with the China Classification Society (CCS).
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NewsHow to be light
The EU-funded project RAMSSES is aiming to accelerate the adoption of lightweight composite materials in shipbuilding. Matthias Krause and Dr Frank Roland from the Center of Maritime Technologies review progress and next steps.
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NewsFlemming Bo Larsen: Nice – or necessary?
“I was trained for the sea and I had no other idea in mind, but a few years ago I found myself between roles and landed, temporarily, in one of Maersk’s offices – where I had a view over the company’s entire charter fleet,” said Flemming Bo Larsen. “Seeing it, ...
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NewsMaking headway into alternative fuels
LPGreen, a joint development project between four leaders in the maritime industry, has been working on a concept design for an LPG carrier capable of operating on LPG fuel.
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NewsAsk the expert: Scrape down silicon
Each month an expert from ExxonMobil answers questions on fuel and fuel condition. In this issue global marine engine builder manager Steve Walker shares his expertise.
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NewsNorway extends autonomous shipping test-bed policy
Norway’s third autonomous shipping test-bed has been opened on the Oslofjord in Horten, near Kongsberg Maritime’s local facility.
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NewsDSIC and Wärtsilä to design shuttle tanker
Technology group Wärtsilä and Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC) have agreed to develop a preliminary production level design for a 127,000dwt shuttle tanker.
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NewsGTT proposes ballast water-free gas carrier
A 30,000m3 gas carrier design that does not require ballast water has been approved in principle.
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NewsABB launches debut digital service for turbochargers
ABB has digitalised its turbocharger safety concept SIKO under its new digital brand ABB Ability, offering ship operators the ability to optimise exchange intervals.
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NewsReport shows sector optimism despite consolidation
There is optimism across the maritime sector despite continuing consolidation expectations, according to the latest SMM Maritime Industry Report.
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NewsExoskeleton membrane fuel tank to ease LNG retrofits
LNG containment specialist GTT and ship design consultancy Technolog have developed an exoskeleton membrane fuel gas tank that can be retrofitted to 14,000-18,000 teu container vessels when they are being converted for LNG engines.
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NewsEvoqua grants Chinese manufacturing licence
Evoqua Water Technologies has signed an agreement with marine equipment supplier Hai Cheung Trading Co Ltd granting it a license to manufacture the SeaCURE system in China.
