Equipment – Page 45
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NewsAET shuttle tankers enlist ABB power systems
Two dual-fuelled shuttle tankers for AET will feature ABB power and automation systems when they are delivered by Samsung Heavy Industries in 2019.
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NewsBWMS approval submissions in US reach double figures
The US Coast Guard has welcomed the tenth application for type approval of a ballast water management system (BWMS), for BIO-UV Group’s BIO-SEA system, over a year after granting its first approval.
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NewsDe Nora submits BWTS for USCG Type-Approval
Electrochlorination equipment supplier De Nora has submitted an application for US Coastguard (USCG) type approval for its BALPURE ballast water treatment system (BWTS) following testing.
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NewsAlfa Laval tool cuts oily water discharge risk
Non-compliant discharge of oily water continues to be an expensive environmental threat but Alfa Lava is providing peace of mind to ship owners and operators with its new standalone monitoring tool.
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NewsCruise retrofit for cost-effective water treatment
ACO Marine has been awarded contracts to supply its advanced wastewater treatment technology as retrofit solutions to river cruise vessels operating on European waterways.
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NewsCathelco wins multiple newbuild equipment orders
Cathelco has won orders to supply equipment for multiple cruise and bulk carriers being built in European and Far East yards in the coming months.
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NewsUse BWMS more to improve reliability, says USCG
The US Coast Guard (USCG) has urged ship owners to use ballast water management systems (BWMS) more often in its latest policy letter.
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NewsIMO ballast water sampling and analysis standard
The ISO 11711 – the Ships and Marine Technology, Piping and Machinery, Ballast Water Sampling and Analysis standard will provide guidance on the materials, design and installation of equipment used to sample treated ballast water from a vessel''s discharge pipe.
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NewsAn eye on auxiliary damage
A new report from insurance company The Swedish Club, placing the blame for most auxiliary engines on poor maintenance, gives an insight into why owners might look to swap gensets for batteries.
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NewsScrubbers vs black carbon: More research needed
As Arctic campaigners urge the industry not to rely on scrubbers to tackle black carbon emissions, an update to an influential report has concluded that more research is needed on their efficacy.
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NewsEGCSA workshop will examine emissions requirements
The Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems Association (EGCSA) is to hold a two-day workshop for the to discuss the effect of new rules and regulations on emission requirements and fuel use.
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NewsSafeguarding methanol-fuelled engine cylinders
A white paper exploring the lubrication demands onboard seven methanol carriers has cast a light on cylinder condition challenges for dual-fuel, two-stroke engines.
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NewsPlanning tips for scrubber retrofits
With only a couple of years until the global cap on sulphur emissions is introduced, Wilhelmsen Ship Management’s offers some key considerations for owners planning to comply by installing scrubbers. By Sanjiv Rastogi, head of new building and technical services, Wilhelmsen Ship Management.
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NewsRecord year for ballast water treatment specialist
A Norwegian-headquartered ballast water treatment specialist says it had its best year ever in 2017 delivering more than 60 of its USCG compliant Optimarin Ballast Systems (OBS) to customers.
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NewsEnvirocleanse aims for USCG before IMO approval
An in-tank chlorination ballast water treatment is set to become the first system to receive type approval from the US Coast Guard (USCG) before applying for IMO certification.
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NewsKongsberg develops 3D app for its cargo simulator
Kongsberg Digital has launched a new 3D virtual application for its state-of-the-art K-Sim Cargo simulator to fulfil the industry need to secure the safety and efficiency of cargo transfer operations.
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NewsFirst BWM system certified under new IMO guidelines
Alfa Laval’s PureBallast 3 has become the first system to be type approved under revised IMO guidelines.
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NewsTMC compressors for five Hyundai built tankers
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has contracted TMC Compressors of the Seas (TMC) to supply marine compressed air systems to five newbuild product tankers under construction for Norwegian tanker operator DSD Shipping.
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NewsPicking the moment for BWMS installations
Ballast water system suppliers fear that ship owners are seeking to postpone installation decisions, rather than using extra time to ensure correct selection and timely retrofitting. Gavin Lipsith writes.
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NewsWärtsilä acquires LOCK-N-STITCH
Wärtsilä is expanding the service offering of its QuantiServ business line with the acquisition of US engineering company LOCK-N-STITCH.
