Latest News – Page 534
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NewsFjord ferry to be upgraded in Rauma
STX Finland and Fjord Line have signed a contract for conversion of the cruise ferry ‘Bergensfjord’. The 134m long, 24m wide ship was built in Norway in 1993.
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NewsNorway endorses emergency repair patches
The Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA) has renewed its service agreement with Miko Marine for the emergency provision of magnetic and fabric patches for damaged vessels.
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NewsFirst major cruise refit for fire safety system
Autronica Fire and Security of Norway has recently fitted its AutroSafe 4 fire detection system, as part of a major refit of cruise ship ‘Carnival Sunshine’.
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NewsMAN GenSet sales success
MAN Diesel and Turbo’s L16/24 GenSet engine remains competitive after continuous re-designs since its launch in the 1990s, reaching sales of 3,000 units.
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NewsGas fuelled ships, 1963 style
One of ‘The Motor Ship’s’ campaigns was to promote the advantages of the Diesel engine over steam power. Therefore it was rather a surprise to read in the July 1963 issue a leading article on a ship powered by a steam turbine.
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Joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign
The Maritime Authorities of the Paris and Tokyo Memorandam of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control are set to launch a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) to ensure compliance with SOLAS Chapter II-1.
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NewsExhaust emissions added to cloud-based remote monitoring
US company ESRG says that its OstiaEdge onboard monitoring software has now gained the capability to monitor exhaust emissions, being able to interface with WR Systems’ Emsys system.
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NewsShaft alignment made simpler
Prüftechnik Alignment Systems of Germany has added a wireless version of its Shaftalign system, claimed to be the first wireless alignment system of its type.
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NewsDeltamarin to design new PCTCs for Chinese yard
Deltamarin of Finland has been contracted by Chinese Tianjin Xingang Shipbuilding Heavy Industry and Swedish shipowner Wallenius Lines to carry out approval and detail design work for two (plus two options) Post Panamax car carriers.
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NewsOnboard a gas fuelled ship – conference will hear the story so far
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a fuel for ships is coming ever more closely under the spotlight. The fourth Motorship Gas Fuelled Ships Conference - entitled ‘The prospects for LNG as a maritime fuel for the future’ - will take place onboard the cruise ferry ‘Viking Grace’ from 11-12 September ...
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Chinese shipbuilding decline
Orders have fallen dramatically over the last year in the Chinese shipbuilding industry, according to a top maritime analyst.
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NewsRightShip risk management
IBM is set to deliver RightShip’s next generation risk management system to the maritime industry, allowing customers to carry out “paramount” risk forecasting to improve chartering safety.
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NewsStrategic Marine delivers crewboat
Western Australia based shipbuilding company Strategic Marine, has delivered the ‘Jati Six’ crew transfer vessel for Malaysian based Dinasti Jti Sdn Bhd.
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NewsTeekay LNG newbuilds
Teekay LNG Partners LP has exercised two of its three options with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) for the construction of two 173,400m³ LNG carriers.
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NewsMAN agrees use of DSME HP gas system
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has announced a patent license agreement with MAN Diesel & Turbo for use of the DSME high pressure-fueled gas supply (HP-FGS) system.
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NewsLR ice class for Dynagas LNG carrier newbuilds
Greek-owned shipping company Dynagas has taken delivery of two new LNG tankers from Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan, Korea.
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NewsOnboard potable water test kit for MLC regulations
Martek Marine has added potable water testing kits to its product range, designed in readiness for the new Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) regulations.
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NewsHöegh FLNG wins pre-FEED study
Norway’s Höegh FLNG Ltd has been awarded a contract to carry out a Pre-Front End Engineering and Design (pre-FEED) study for a jetty-moored near shore barge floating LNG (FLNG) solution.
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NewsVessel optimisation partnership
Two forces in the shipping data market have joined forces to share expertise in the realms of ship optimisation.
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NewsHyundai BWTS approved by USCG
Hyundai Heavy Industries’ (HHI) Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS), HiBallast, has been approved by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) as an Alternative Management System (AMS).
