Latest News – Page 514
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NewsQueen Elizabeth at B+V for first overhaul
''Queen Elizabeth'' was docking at Blohm + Voss in Hamburg Thursday evening 15 May for her first overhaul since entering service in 2010 and the work, reportedly costing €30 million, will include scrubber installation, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsLast chance to book for Propulsion & Emissions Conference
The 36th Motorship Propulsion and Emissions Conference – entitled ‘Ship Energy Efficiency Today’ - is now only a matter of days away, and it is still not too late to book the last remaining places at this ever-popular event.
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NewsSteering control system added to Hatlapa range
A new steering control system is being introduced by Hatlapa, which is owned by Cargotec company MacGregor.
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NewsAzipods for Finnish LNG-fuelled icebreaker
ABB reports that it has secured a contract to supply electric power equipment, including Azipod propulsion units, for an ice breaker vessel being built for the Finnish Transport Agency (FTA) at Arctech Helsinki Shipyard.
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NewsSTX France bags fourth Oasis cruise ship order
STX France has announced a contract with Royal Caribbean Cruises to build a fourth cruise ship in the ‘Oasis’ series.
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ABS class contract for LNG carriers
ABS is to classify two ‘Moss-type’ LNG carriers to be built in Korea for Malaysia’s Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas).
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NewsNew Arabian Gulf investment
UAE-based Seven Seas has launched a US$800,000 HVAC facility and living quarters for Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY) in the Arabian Gulf.
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NewsOman Drydock to launch new LNG repair partnership
Oman Drydock Company (ODC) and Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) have announced that they will be forming a new partnership to target the LNG carrier repair market.
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NewsPoland’s Remontowa Shipbuilding to build iceberg tugboat
A Polish shipyard has signed a contract to build a specialised ice-class towing vessel for a Norwegian operator, writes Jaroslaw Ada-mowski.
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NewsFinnish government plans to join with Meyer Werft to buy STX Turku yard
The Finnish government is understood to be in talks with Meyer Werft of Germany with a view to a takeover of the STX-owned Turku shipyard.
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News‘Next generation’ short-sea ships ordered
Finland’s Containerships Ltd Oy, GNS Shipping/Nordic Hamburg and ARKON Shipping have ordered two ‘next generation’ dual-fuel container ships for the European short-sea trade.
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NewsJapanese companies make a move
Japan’s Eco Marine Power (EMP) has formed a strategic alliance with Teramoto Iron Works Co Ltd to market its EnergySail and Aquarius MRE System technologies.
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NewsBraemar oversees Nigerian LNG build
Braemar Engineering has been appointed to act as shipping consultants to Bonny Gas Transport, subsidiary of Nigeria LNG (NLNG), and will oversee the building of six LNG carriers.
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NewsFirst LNG order for Japanese joint venture
MI LNG, the joint venture company established by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Imabari Shipbuilding, has received an order for an LNG carrier for NYK Line.
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NewsABS approves simplified system
US-based CUI Global''s GasPT2 technology has received ABS certification for marine and offshore use.
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NewsCammell Laird unveils new ‘green’ package
Cammell Laird has developed an environmental package mainly for ferries in the shipyard industry, following its strongest year of trading in the sector.
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NewsBIMCO conference hears from shipping industry
At BIMCO’s Annual Conference last week, delegates heard from the shipowners affected by upcoming regulatory requirements, with ballast water management a key issue.
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NewsRolls-Royce announces orders for four more ships
Following the announcement of two significant contracts for Rolls-Royce on 6 May, the company has announced a further spate of orders.
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NewsBV accelerates CSR-H implementation
Classification society Bureau Veritas reports that it has completed a series of consequence assessments with major shipyards in Korea, China and Japan to help them speed the implementation of the IACS Harmonised Common Structural Rules.
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Hyde Marine BWTS signs partnerships
Hyde Marine is partnering with two companies for engineering and installation of its chemical-free Hyde Guardian Gold ballast water treatment system (BWTS) – a move that will help the industry prepare for the ratification of the IMO Ballast Water Treatment Convention.
