Equipment – Page 48
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NewsBWMS systems installed without disrupting service
Five ballast water management systems (BWMS) have been installed without interrupting vessel operations.
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NewsPureBallast system minimises environmental footprint
A new ballast water management system aims to minimise its environmental footprint and installation costs.
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NewsERMA FIRST wins US type approval
ERMA FIRST’s ballast water management system (BWMS) has become the sixth to receive US Coast Guard (USCG) type approval.
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NewsGas valve unit increases engine efficiency
Shipowners and shipbuilders can increase engine efficiency, save energy and reduce costs with a new gas valve unit.
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NewsGrease separators treat 1-25 litres per second
New Lipator and Lipatomat grease separators can treat between 1-25 litres per second.
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NewsL’Orange launches anti-sticking pump element
Injection system specialist L’Orange has launched a pump element that is claims can increase pump running times by reducing the formation of deposits in the pump barrel.
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NewsWHR systems turn up the heat
Waste heat recovery systems, WHRS, have been almost the exclusive province of bigger ships – till now. Innovation is set to broaden their appeal writes Stevie Knight.
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NewsBWMS operational efficiency verification needed
Concerns have been raised over verifying operational efficiency in ballast water management systems (BWMS) once type approved.
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NewsPTO/PTI tool helps ships save fuel
A power take off/power take in (PTO/PTI) tool will enable more goods transportation with fuel efficiency and reduced environmental impact.
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NewsAquality cooling water treatment for Heerema semi-submersible
Dutch waste and water system specialist Aquality has supplied Sembcorp Marine with eight automatic cooling water treatment systems for the semi-submersible crane vessel ‘Heerema Sleipnir’.
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NewsOceanSaver BWMS manufacturer files for bankruptcy
OceanSaver, the Norwegian manufacturer of US type approved ballast water management systems, has filed for bankruptcy.
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NewsDESMI Ocean Guard launches unique small footprint BWMS
DESMI Ocean Guard has launched a new Ballast Water Management System which it says sets new standards for small footprint BWMS.
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NewsUS$100 billion ballast water treaty enters force
The ICS has urged the industry to ‘get this right’ as the IMO’s Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention – which could cost the industry US$100 billion in system installations – comes into force today (8 September).
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NewsHurtigruten owners take major Kleven shareholding
Norwegian ship operator Hurtigruten has taken a 40% stake in shipbuilding group Kleven during a refinancing process that has seen the addition of several investors bringing an extra NOK300 million (£29.54 million) to the company.
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NewsNew chemical BWMS treats 250 cubic metres an hour
A new chemical-free ballast water management system (BWMS) can disinfect and treat 250 cubic metres of seawater an hour.
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NewsSOx scrubber provides reliability
Ship owners could see greater reliability and compliance with their exhaust cleaning service using Alfa Laval PureSOx scrubbers.
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NewsSaudi Aramco invests in ballast water benchmarking to achieve compliance
Chelsea Technologies’ FastBallast portable analyser has been chosen by one operator as a benchmark testing device to ensure compliance with ballast water standards.
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NewsWärtsilä wins big order for feeder ships
Six container feeder vessels under construction at Fujian Mawei shipyard for German investment vehicle MarLink Project Management will feature a wide scope of Wärtsilä solutions, the company has reported.
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NewsFramo to deliver GasLog FSRU pump systems
Framo will provide pump systems for a potential Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU) for GasLog.
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NewsGE’s Marine Solutions upgrades electronic controllers on P&O Cruises vessel
GE’s Marine Solutions will upgrade its electronic controllers onboard P&O Cruises’ 77,499-tonne vessel Oceana.
