Latest News – Page 357
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NewsPTO/PTI tool helps ships save fuel
A power take off/power take in (PTO/PTI) tool will enable more goods transportation with fuel efficiency and reduced environmental impact.
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NewsIncrease in LNG vessels drives bunker demand
Skangas has bunkered LNG using its new bunker vessel Coralius to a tanker at the Port of Gothenburg for the first time.
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NewsNew generation shuttle tanker for Canada
The first of Teekay Offshore Partners’ new series of Suezmax shuttle tankers is nearing completion in South Korea at Samsung Heavy Industries’ Geoje Island yard, reports David Tinsley.
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NewsRevived LWB back on track with Genting work
Work on the multi-million euro refurbishment of the 51,044gt ''Crystal Symphony'' is on schedule for completion at Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB) on 16 October, reports Germany correspondent Tom Todd.
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NewsBV joins enclosed spaces drone survey project
Classification society Bureau Veritas has joined a joint investment project (JIP) to develop drones with the capability to inspect steel structures in enclosed spaces.
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NewsGoogle sets sights on autonomous shipping
Search engine and technology pioneer Google is to bring its artificial intelligence (AI) expertise to bear on the drive towards autonomous ships under a new partnership with Rolls-Royce.
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NewsThe Switch signs Chinese research agreement
The Switch and Chinese Shipbuilding Industry Corp (CSIC) engine research institute CSIC/711 have signed a partnership agreement to target China’s emerging market for hybrid and battery solutions.
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NewsShipbuilding can incorporate sustainability management
Sustainable development can efficiently be combined into management of innovations in shipbuilding argues a new doctoral dissertation.
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NewsLithium ion battery systems receive DNV-GL approval
A lithium ion battery system has received Type Approval by DNV-GL for use in battery-powered or hybrid vessels and offshore units opening up the options on the market.
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NewsLubrication system specialist marks 100 years in business
A Danish maritime company is celebrating 100 years in business which it puts down adapting with ever changing needs of the industry.
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NewsRecord retrofit highlights growth in offshore wind
The biggest crane ever used on an offshore wind vessel will be installed on Van Oord’s ‘Aeolus’ as the market – and the wind turbines themselves – grow ever larger.
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NewsAquality cooling water treatment for Heerema semi-submersible
Dutch waste and water system specialist Aquality has supplied Sembcorp Marine with eight automatic cooling water treatment systems for the semi-submersible crane vessel ‘Heerema Sleipnir’.
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NewsWinGD enlists Enamor for data monitoring hardware
Two-stroke developer Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) has partnered with Polish marine automation, navigation and communication specialist to develop a data collection and monitoring (DCM) platform for its engines.
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NewsApproval in principle for LNG bunkering vessel cargo handling system
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) has received approval in principle from Lloyd’s Register for a cargo handling system design for a 6,600 m³ LNG bunkering vessel.
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NewsLNT Marine offers IMO containment systems
LNT Marine will provide IMO type A and type C LNG containment systems and fuel tanks post-service integration.
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NewsJapanese roro chooses new J-Eng two-stroke
Japan Engine Corp (J-Eng) has received the first order for its updated 6UEC45LSE-C1 engine design. The engine will be installed in roro vessel which to be built at Kanda Shipbuilding Co.
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NewsBrunvoll Volda contracted for trawler propulsion system
Brunvoll Volda will provide a gearbox and cp-propeller with control system for a new pelagic trawler.
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NewsBattery storage systems promise offshore energy savings
A Norwegian offshore shipping operator looks set to benefit from energy savings created by some new energy storage systems.
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NewsSealing solution aims to simplify ship repair
Cable transit specialist company Roxtec has presented a new non-weld sealing solution to the market which claims to simplify and speed up repair work.
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NewsWärtsilä outsources gear box production to Siemens
The assembly and testing of Wärtsilä’s gear boxes has been outsourced to Siemens’ mechanical drives business, Flender.
