Latest News – Page 519
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NewsNew Russian shipbuilding cluster MoU
Rosneft, Sovcomflot and Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a new shipbuilding and industrial cluster in Russia’s Far East.
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NewsWärtsilä exhaust gas system retrofit
Wärtsilä has been contracted by TT-Line, the German-Swedish ferry operator, to retrofit an exhaust gas cleaning system to its Ro-Pax vessel, the ‘M/S Robin Hood’ as part of TT-Line''s Green Ship strategy.
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NewsBallast water system sales for BIO-UV
BIO-UV, the French ballast water treatment systems manufacturer, has won a contract for six BIO-SEA100 systems from a Spanish shipyard.
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NewsWorld Wide delivery
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered the fourth platform supply vessel (PSV) in a series of six to Norway’s World Wide Supply.
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NewsJO Tankers places largest ever order
China’s New Times Shipbuilding is to build eight 33,000 tonne stainless-steel chemical tankers for JO Tankers – an order estimated to be worth around US$320m.
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New energy demand forecast system
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and the NEC Corporation are collaborating in the development of an energy demand forecast system for ships to enable energy savings for operators and increased environmental efficiency.
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NewsWärtsilä launches gas-fuelled two-stroke to the market
Wärtsilä has announced that it has successfully conducted full scale testing of its low-speed two-stroke dual-fuel engine running on LNG as fuel.
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Aker wins US$418m containership order
Aker Philadelphia Shipyard is to build two 3,600 teu containerships for Matson Navigation Company – an order with a total value of US$418m.
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NewsGas turbines ready for merchant sector revival
Gas turbines, after a quiet period, could be making a return to ship propulsion, according to Jeremy W Barnes, commercial marine marketing director of GE Marine.
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Vinashin restructuring approved
The ailing Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin) is being renamed Shipbuilding Industry Corp (SBIC) and downsized to eight subsidiaries after approval by the Vietnamese government.
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NewsMARAD to invest US$1.4m in LNG projects
The US Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced a total of US$1.4m funding for two projects supporting the increased use of alternative fuels and technology in the maritime industry.
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NewsHighest power dual-fuel engines on order
MAN Diesel & Turbo has announced an order for two 7S90ME-GI two-stroke dual fuel engines, capable of running on LNG or HFO/MDO, and which the company says are the largest-ever dual fuel engines to be ordered, at a rating of 42,700kW each.
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NewsLondon Gateway open for business
After a false start when it became a port of refuge for a fire-struck containership in September, DP World''s London Gateway has today welcomed its first scheduled ship.
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Vard survey vessel for Kazakhstan
Vard Holdings is to build a survey vessel for Kazakhstan’s Circle Maritime Invest JSC (CMI) as part of a NOK 55m (US$8.94m) contract.
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NewsCruise launch at STX Turku
‘Mein Schiff 3’, an environmentally friendly cruise ship being built for TUI Cruises, has been floated out at STX Turku Shipyard.
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NewsBibby Ship Management acquires Murray Fenton (India)
Bibby Ship Management Group has announced the acquisition of Murray Fenton (India) Surveyors Limited.
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Data logging system simplifies fuel savings
A Dutch company, RRIsis, says that its intelligent fuel monitoring system can help cut fuel consumption and emissions without increasing the workload onboard.
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Reliable PSM level transmitters
PSM Instrumentation is flying the flag for robust and reliable PSM level transmitters to replace older obsolete technology for level measurement such as bubbler systems.
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NewsSchottel launches new Navigator with Dutch partner
Schottel of Germany has announced that for its revamped Navigator (Nav) propulsion unit, it will be partnering with Dutch company Topec.
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NewsSTX negotiates shipyard restructuring
STX Finland has completed major restructuring negotiations that will see a shift in operations to safeguard the future of the company and Finland’s extended maritime industry.
