Latest News – Page 386
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NewsIMO sets global sulphur cap for 2020
The global 0.5% sulphur cap for marine fuel will enter force on 1 January 2020, the International Maritime Organisation’s Marine Environment Protection Committee has agreed.
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NewsFirst orders for MAN 175D
MAN Diesel and Turbo has won a contract to supply the first shipset of GenSets for the multipurpose, offshore patrol vessel, Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura (PPA), programme.
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Tripartite meeting discusses industry challenges
Representatives of classification societies, shipbuilders and shipowners met in Tokyo for their annual Tripartite Meeting on issues of common interest.
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NewsPatent for rigid sail device
Eco Marine Power (EMP) a developer of fuel and emission reduction solutions for ships, has been granted a patent covering core elements of its EnergySail technology by the Japan Patent Office.
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Baltic and North Sea states highlight NOx impact
The benefits of a NOx emission control area in the North Sea would outweigh costs by up to six times, a study commissioned by Dutch environmental assessment agency PBL has found – but would cost ship owners €282 million burden over nine years.
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NewsClassNK approval for LNG bunker vessel
ClassNK has issued Approval in Principle (AIP) for a 7,500 cbm LNG bunkering vessel designed by Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co Ltd.
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NewsSkangas wins LNG supply for Statoil PSVs
Skangas has signed an agreement with Statoil for delivery of LNG fuel for its platform supply vessels (PSV).
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NewsKobe Steel in new screw compressor application
Kobe Steel is to deliver two screw compressors for an LNG carrier to supply boil-off gas to two-stroke dual-fuel engines – the first time screw compressors have been used for this application.
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NewsABB Turbo measures preventive maintenance ROI
Using ABB Preventive Maintenance can lead to a 202% return on investment (ROI), according to results released from a new ABB study.
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NewsSchottel propulsion for Vard module carriers
Schottel has secured contracts amounting to 72 propulsion units for 18 module carriers to be built and designed by Vard for Topaz Energy & Marine and KMTF
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La Méridionale selects Bio-Sea BWMS
Bio-SEA and Chantier Naval de Marseille (CNM) is to equip two of La Méridionale’s vessels with Ballast UV filtration Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS).
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NewsSeaspan Ferries takes delivery of LNG hybrid
Vancouver-based ferry operator Seaspan Ferries has taken delivery of the first of five LNG-battery hybrid ferries – the first in North America – from Turkish shipyard Sedef.
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NewsMethanex considers more methanol-fuelled vessels
Leading methanol producer Methanex has revealed that it is likely to order a further two chemical carriers with methanol-fuelled two-stroke engines after chartering the first seven vessels with such engines earlier this year.
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NewsMEPC 70 preview: Industry pressure builds
As the seventieth meeting of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) looms, industry bodies as well as ship owners and technology suppliers are demanding action on a number of critical points regarding emissions reduction and environmental regulation.
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NewsCarnival sets sights on equipment standardisation
In a move that will boost the businesses of a select pool of propulsion, machinery and equipment suppliers, Carnival Corp has stated the aim of standardising the technical platform for its next-generation cruise ships.
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NewsRolls-Royce power for NY ferry
Rolls-Royce has won a contract to supply power and propulsion to a new high-speed luxury ferry in New York.
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NewsDamen and TeamTec partner on BWMS
Damen Green Solutions has signed a letter of intent with Norwegian eco-friendly equipment company, TeamTec, to supply and service the innovative Avitalis ballast water treatment system.
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NewsWärtsilä gains in Canadian LNG rush
Nine dual-fuelled vessels powered by Wärtsilä engines will enter operation in Canada within the next year as the company capitalises on its strong regional presence.
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News‘Decarbonisation’ now a priority says LR study
Global shipping must begin ‘decarbonising’ as soon as possible according to a report released yesterday by Lloyd’s Register (LR) and research collaboration Shipping in Changing Climates.
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European Parliament votes down shipping inclusion in ETS
The Industry Committee of the European Parliament adopted its report on the EU’s emissions trading scheme (ETS) and stressed that the climate impact of shipping should be regulated at UN level.
