Equipment – Page 50
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NewsBulk carrier BWT challenges highlighted
Intercargo has proposed "extended ballast water exchange" be used for bulk carriers fitted with gravity discharged topside tanks, to retain vessel efficiency and avoid substantial modification.
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Yards and suppliers voice concern over BWM delays
Industry bodies representing European shipyards and equipment suppliers have voiced opposition to further delays to the implementation of IMO’s Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention.
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NewsTechcross completes USCG type approval testing
Techcross, the Korean manufacturer of full-flow electrolysis ElectroCleen ballast water management system, has reported that it has completed testing for its US Coast Guard (USCG) type approval.
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NewsIMES develops two-stroke combustion sensor
Germany-headquartered IMES has developed a two-stroke combustion sensor for continuous cylinder pressure measurement on two-stroke marine diesel engines.
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NewsTiming is everything in BWMS talks
By the time our July/August magazine is published, the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee will have debated proposals to postpone the installation timeframe associated with the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention, due to enter force on 8 September. The Motorship presents reaction to the proposal from industry stakeholders.
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NewsMaking sure your BWMS really works
System selection and installation are just the first challenges when it comes to operating a ballast water management system (BWMS), writes Ioannis Stefanou, group technical director, Wallem Shipmanagement
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NewsA radical new injector system
A fuel injection system currently under development promises to challenge the dominance of common rail technology by providing a simple and fuel efficient alternative, writes Dag Pike.
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NewsSecuring seal performance for Tier III engines
Omer Raoof, business line leader for oil and gas, Precision Polymer Engineering, looks at the challenges that Tier III NOx limits present for sealing systems in marine diesel engines.
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NewsNew PBES marine battery range
Lithium-ion energy storage systems supplier, Plan B Energy Storage (PBES), is launching a new Harpoon battery product line which promises to drive faster ROI on marine batteries.
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NewsOptimarin signs service agreement with Goltens
Norway-headquartered Optimarin has signed an agreement with Netherlands-based Goltens Green Technologies which will provide it with a global network of spare parts and engineers.
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NewsShoreside scrubber water treatment for Scandline hybrids
Scandlines’ new hybrid ferries ‘Berlin’ and ‘Copenhagen’ are to employ an innovative treatment that will simplify the disposal of water used by their scrubbers to remove sulphur from exhaust.
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IMO urged to back BWM installation extension
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has urged the IMO to back a proposal seeking a two-year extension to the installation timeframe for ballast water treatment systems.
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NewsEltorque valve control
Eltorque is working to bring next generation failsafe valve actuators to the market which it says will guarantee full functionality in the event of power or signal loss.
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Meyer Werft order for Hatenboer water treatment
Hatenboer-Water has been commissioned to supply water treatment equipment for two new cruise vessels currently under construction by Meyer Werft in Germany.
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NewsWightlink to use DC-Hub in electric ferry
Finland-headquartered The Switch has delivered its first ever DC-Hub to Wightlink in the UK for installation into its new flagship diesel electric hybrid ferry.
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NewsPBES launches marine battery innovation
Plan B Energy Storage (PBES) has unveiled what it calls a ‘game-changing’ marine battery innovation which can achieve greatly enhance vessel lifecycle value.
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NewsModular approach cuts scrubber retrofit time
Damen Green Solutions (DGS) has partnered with Damen Shiprepair & Conversion (DSC) and scrubber supplier AEC to trial a new time-saving technique for retrofitting scrubbers.
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NewsVDC uses robotic technology in BWT installation
Vancouver Drydock Co (VDC) has installed a ballast water treatment (BWT) system on Louis Dreyfus’ ''Ile de Batz'' special purpose/cable layer vessel using new technology.
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NewsBattery installation for Farstad PSV
Vard will deliver an upgrade to a Farstad Shipping Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) to convert it to use state of the art battery technology lowering both emissions and operating costs.
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NewsFramo delivers pumping systems for FSRU
Norway-headquartered pump specialist Framo will deliver pumping systems to Höegh LNG’s new floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU).
