Latest News – Page 437
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NewsThe smart power revolution
As we see the introduction of storage and renewable energy sources on board ships, a new design philosophy for the electrical power networks is required, writes Peter Rampen, consultant for Imtech Marine.
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NewsUsed oil analysis for continued reliability
With the increased use of low sulphur fuels and slow steaming now common practice, there is an even greater need for regular monitoring and analysis of used oil samples.
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NewsBeyond LNG: Alternative gas fuels advance
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) has become synonymous with gas fuelled ships, possibly thanks to the technology stemming from the use of boil off gas onboard LNG carriers.
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NewsMeeting the EEDI challenge
An important part of MARPOL Annex VI, focusing mainly on propulsion systems, but impacting on the whole ship design, is the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI). Bill Thomson examines approaches to compliance and how the index is being honed as the next phases loom.
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NewsIMO III gensets enter service
Fairplay Towage has brought one of the first IMO Tier III certified gensets into operation, installing Rolls-Royce’s MTU Series 4000 diesel engines with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) on a new harbour tug.
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NewsPrincess Cruises builds for China
Construction has begun on the first Princess Cruises vessel designed specifically for the Chinese cruise market, with the keel laying taking place at Fincanteri’s Monfalcone Shipyard last week.
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NewsInternational yards target BC Ferries conversions
Shipyard companies from Canada, Italy and Poland are lining up to convert BC Ferries ro-ro vessels for dual-fuel operation, with a contract to be awarded later this year.
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NewsEvac develops waste briquetting technology
Finland-based waste management systems provider, Evac, has developed a new briquetting technology said to reduce ships’ waste volume by a factor of 10.
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Total Lubmarine opens Singapore blending plant
Increasing demand from the shipping industry for Total’s marine lubricants in the Asia-Pacific region has seen the company open its largest lubricant blending plant in Singapore.
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IHO updates ECDIS standards
The International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO) has reviewed and updated some of its ECDIS Standards to reflect lessons learned from earlier reports of unexpected chart behaviour in some ECDIS.
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NewsApproval for engine room simulators
Kongsberg Maritime has received DNV-GL certification for three of its latest engine room simulator models, designed to provide in-depth training on its K-Sim Engine simulator platform.
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ABS classing for Maersk ULCs
Leading classification society, ABS, has been selected to class 11 ultra-large containerships (ULCs) for Maersk Line.
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NewsPPG launches new antifouling range
US-based PPG Protective and Marine Coatings has unveiled a new range of high performance, antifoulings suitable for a variety of operating conditions.
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NewsFjord Lines plans LNG production facility
The Danish port of Hirtshals is to open the country’s first LNG production facility in partnership with Fjord Line, in a move that will further boost the spread of gas-fuelled shipping in Scandinavia.
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Korean Register software adapted for CSR
The Korean Register (KR) has adapted its SeaTrust-HullScan software package in response to the upcoming Harmonised Common Structural Rules (CSR-H).
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NewsBulbous bow refits for Hapag-Lloyd
Hapag-Lloyds is to refit 24 of its biggest vessels with bulbous bows by the end of the year, including some brought into service just last year.
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NewsPartners develop LNG carrier propulsion first
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and GE Aviation and Marine have jointly developed the first LNG carrier to be powered by gas turbine, and are working towards the first application on large containerships.
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NewsWärtsilä propulsion for new Scottish fishing vessel
A new fishing vessel being built by Simek AS in Norway will feature an integrated Wärtsilä propulsion solution including main engine, controllable pitch propeller and gearbox.
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MacGregor order for offshore boom crane
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, is to supply four of its lattice boom cranes (LBC) for Merkers Offshore’s two offshore maintenance lifeboats currently under construction at Jiangsu Dajin Heavy Industries in China.
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NewsFresh investigations as Fincanteri yard released
The director of Fincanteri’s Monfalcone yard faces investigations over environmental violations as authorities release parts of the yard seized under an ongoing probe into unauthorised waste management.
