Latest News – Page 510
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NewsNew shipbuilding cluster for St. Petersburg
The St Petersburg local government in Russia is considering a new shipbuilding cluster in the region, according to Dmitry Yalov, regional vice-governor, writes Eugene Gerden.
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NewsSchottel focuses on hybrids and offshore
German propulsion specialist Schottel’s latest propulsion solutions feature hybrid concepts and offshore applications, being geared towards demands for environmentally friendly propulsion systems.
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NewsMore MacGregor machinery for Sinopacific
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, is to supply a new series of deck machinery orders for 12 vessels being built by China-based Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group, building on a track-record of contracts.
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NewsFerry company puts LNG plans on hold
Western Channel Ferry operator Brittany Ferries reports that it has been forced to suspend its plans to operate on LNG fuel because the figures do not add up.
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NewsLloyd Werft swaps Artania engines
Work has begun at Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB) on replacing four Pielstick main engines with Wärtsilä units as part of the comprehensive modernisation of the 44,588gt cruise ship ''Artania'', writes Tom Todd.
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NewsWärtsilä gas handling systems for VLECs
Wärtsilä is to supply gas handling systems for six new 87,000m³ very large ethane carriers (VLECs) being built at the Samsung Heavy Industries yard in South Korea.
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NewsDual-fuel two-stroke engine order for LNG carriers
MAN Diesel & Turbo has reported a contract for four MAN B&W 5G70ME-GI engines to power two LNG carriers, ordered by Norway’s BW Group from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering.
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NewsBW LNGCs to use GTT tanks for optimised boil-off rate
French company GTT (Gaztransport & Technigaz) reports that it has received an order for gas containment systems for two LNG carriers to be built at DSME in South Korea.
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NewsPressure sensor cuts carbon and particle emissions
German cylinder pressure sensor company IMES says it has developed a new generation of cylinder pressure sensor based on thin film technology.
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Ship Efficiency Awards 2014
The winners of the inaugural ‘Ship Efficiency Awards’ were announced earlier this month, following two days of discussion and debate during the fourth annual ‘Ship Efficiency: The Event’ in London, UK.
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Island Offshore OSV contract
Vard Holding has secured a NOK 300m order for a new offshore support vessel (OSV) with Island Offshore.
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NewsLukoil launches “perfect” cylinder oil
Lukoil Marine Lubricants, the Hamburg-based subsidiary of the Russian oil major, has developed an Intelligent cylinder oil lubrication (iCOlube) system designed to “perfectly” meet engine requirements and fuel quality.
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NewsBattery power for test project
Furukawa Battery Co Ltd has joined a renewable energy project being spearheaded by Japan’s Eco Marine Power (EMP). It''s supplying batteries for use onboard the passenger ferry being used in the project.
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NewsA necessary start with some unnecessary confusion
The latest draft of the Polar Code has been met with mixed feelings, says Wendy Laursen.
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The Jones Act market
The US Jones Act generally restricts the marine transportation of cargo and passengers between points in the US (including non-contiguous areas) to vessels built in the US and registered under the US flag, manned by predominately US crews and 75%-owned and controlled by US citizens.
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NewsSulzer to the fore
Big news back in October 1964 was that the first licence for building high power Diesel engines in the US had been awarded by Sulzer Bros to Nordberg Manufacturing.
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NewsPurpose-built for long-endurance seismic survey anywhere
WesternGeco’s ‘Amazon Warrior’ is a testament both to growing demand and the increasing technological and operational challenges in the high-density segment of the marine seismic data acquisition market. David Tinsley reports.
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NewsJones Act Aframax gives new dimension to US shipbuilding
The largest vessel built to date by Aker Philadephia Shipyard is testament to increased US industrial capabilities in support of growth in domestic energy production and economic activity, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsFrom submarines to support vessels
Some people may have raised an eyebrow at Island Offshore’s recent decision to take the first Rolls-Royce UT777 design to a Japanese yard that doesn’t, so far, have a record of offshore builds, writes Stevie Knight.
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NewsThe challenges of measuring real vessel performance
Dr Raouf Kattan, managing director of Safinah, co-wrote, with Dr R.L. Townsin (Safinah) and V.N. Armstrong (ApolloSOS), a paper on the complexity of coating performance measurement for shipowners which was presented at the recent ICMCF in Singapore. Wendy Laursen reports.
