Latest News – Page 368
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NewsEALs: Learning from history
Shipping is not the first industry to suffer a rude awakening as it switched to environmentally acceptable lubricants, recalls Patrick Lämmle, chairman of lubricant supplier Panolin International
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NewsEvolution in cruise ship design from Italy
‘MSC Seaside’ has put down a new marker for Italian design and construction as her Swiss-based owner rolls out an ambitious and innovative, 10-year fleet investment programme. By David Tinsley
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NewsJapan and Australia in hydrogen transport project
A new project comprising Japanese and Australian stakeholders could see the first liquefied hydrogen carrier become a reality within three years.
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NewsFive-year Rolls-Royce deck machinery maintenance agreement
Rolls-Royce has signed a long-term service agreement with offshore vessel owner Siem Offshore to ensure the stability of its deck machinery installations aboard 12 of its state-of-the art anchor handling vessels.
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NewsFinnish based consortium works towards smart green shipping
A Finnish collaborative consortium has been set up to advance digitalisation of the country’s marine industry with a specific focus on energy efficiency improvement and emissions reduction of ship energy systems.
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NewsFirst Veth Integrated L drive delivered to Damen fish farm service vessel
Veth has delivered its first Integrated L-drive to Damen Shipyards’ Volt Processor fish farm service vessel following successful sea trials.
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NewsCOSCO series adds heavy lift muscle
China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO) has strengthened its hand in the industrial and project cargo sectors by introducing a new series of 28,000dwt multipurpose vessels offering a 700-tonne heavy-lift capability. David Tinsley reports.
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NewsNewport woos owners with ship repair financing
Ship repair company Newport Shipping Group has introduced a credit facility enabling owners to stagger the cost of repairs over a year or longer.
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NewsAlfa Laval secures ballast water system deal for Polish and Swiss operators
Alfa Laval has signed fleet agreements with both a Polish and Swiss operator for the supply of its third-generation ballast water treatment technology.
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NewsDual-fuel engines for Singapore harbour tug
PSA Marine has contracted Wärtsilä to provide dual-fuel engines and gas fuel storage and supply systems for a harbour tug due to start operations in Singapore in mid-2019.
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NewsDNV GL to class new Royal Caribbean duo
DNV GL is to class two LNG-fuelled cruiseships to be built by Meyer Turku for Royal Caribbean, the first in the cruise line’s new Icon class.
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NewsUptake flurry of DNV GL’s big data management platform
DNV GL says its big data management platform, Veracity, is closing in on a million service subscriptions indicative of a hunger in many industries which want to explore and create value from data.
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NewsWärtsilä completes its acquisition of Transas
Wärtsilä’s acquisition of Transas, the global marine navigation solutions company, has been finalised in a deal worth around €210 million.
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NewsDorian LPG mulls VLGC engine conversions
Houston-based Dorian LPG has enlisted Hyundai’s new environmental retrofit division to investigate the conversion of up to 10 very large gas carriers (VLGC) to dual-fuel technology using liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
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NewsICS sees sulphur cap teething problems
Time is running out for the industry to prepare for the introduction of the IMO’s global fuel sulphur cap in 2020, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has warned.
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NewsGetting real: US gears up for compliance
Changes in US Coast Guard (USCG) policy may introduce new challenges in aligning compliance between US and IMO regulations, says Evon Li, senior engineer, advisory services, ABS
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NewsStena Line lowers sulphur emissions
Stena Line saw 15% lower sulphur emissions and 2.1% lower CO2 emissions per nautical mile in 2017.
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NewsMaersk feeders tailored to Russian trade
Claimed to be the world’s largest ice-classed containership, the 3,596 teu ‘Vistula Maersk’ has entered service on Maersk-owned Seago Line’s feeder connection between the Netherlands and Russian Baltic ports. David Tinsley reports.
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NewsThe good and the bad of EALs
After a spate of stern tube bearing and seal failures, Robin Mulders of seal service and overhaul provider RM Propulsion provides a perspective on the challenges posed by environmentally acceptable lubricants.
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NewsBallast price war on the horizon
Ballast water management system (BWMS) suppliers may be experiencing the opening stages of the long-anticipated retrofit boom. But according to Tore Andersen, CEO of Optimarin, a new dynamic is challenging manufacturers.
