Equipment – Page 74
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NewsNorwegian company attracts offshore boiler orders
Parat Halvorsen has announced a number of recent orders for its combined steam and hot water boilers to be incorporated in offshore support ships.
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NewsChemical free water treatment for offshore fleet
Enwa, a Norwegian manufacturer of water systems, says that it is working closely with offshore shipping company Volstad Maritime, which has selected Enwa’s chemical free water treatment for all engines of its fleet.
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Treating ballast may not solve the problem
One of the main bones of contention with the BWM convention is the view that invasive species can be transferred by other means than ballast water.
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NewsUS calls time on low-level pollution, mandates enviro-lubricants
The US EPA is bringing in a revised Vessel General Permit this month, mandating the use of environmentally acceptable lubricants for certain shipboard applications while in US waters; David Tinsley explains.
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BWM Convention, the current state
In order for the IMO BWM Convention to enter into force, it must be ratified by not less than 30 member states whose combined merchant fleet constitutes not less than 35% of world tonnage.
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NewsMixed reactions to ballast water amendments
A proposed relaxation of the timescale for the entry into force of the International Maritime Organization’s Ballast Water Management Convention 2004 should have been welcomed by the industry, but not all interested parties see it that way.
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NewsSystem for solid and liquid waste put to the test
A zero waste discharge technology is being taken up to commercialisation in Canada, writes Wendy Laursen.
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Innovation, sustainability and an eye for detail
Klüber Lubrication explains why wind farm operator HGO InfraSea Solutions opts for the company’s high-performance, environmentally sound speciality lubricants for its specialised service vessels.
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News‘Workhorse’ genset keeps up with the times
As MAN Diesel & Turbo celebrates one of its most successful auxiliary engines, it has received orders for its larger diesel genset engines for electric propulsion plants in cruise ships and specialist vessels.
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NewsGensets hit hard times
A report by industry analyst Frost & Sullivan suggests that the marine genset market has been suffering recently but there are new opportunities ahead.
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NewsFlooding protection for ships
UK company PSM Instrumentation says that another major shipbuilder has recognised the vital role a reliable flood detection system plays on its vessels, with a major order for bilge level switches.
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NewsTwo new diesel electric offshore training aids
Kongsberg Maritime has introduced two new Diesel Electric models for its Engine Room Simulator, K-Sim Engine (previously known as Neptune).
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NewsEnhanced weather technology saves fuel
Two companies have recently enhanced their voyage optimisation software offerings in order to focus on fuel savings rather than just safety- and weather-based considerations.
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NewsLarge potential order from V.Ships for Norwegian BWTS
Optimarin says its has signed a “landmark framework agreement” with major ship management company V.Ships.
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NewsChinese crane order for Cargotec
Four new 38,000dwt general cargo ships ordered by Nanjing King Ship Management will each be equipped with MacGregor cranes.
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NewsWhere will it end? Where should it end?
Wendy Laursen looks at how a European programme and various indepenent initiatives aim to apply air transport technology to ships in order to take control ashore rather than rely entirely on ship crews, thus reducing the risk of human error and, hopefully, enhancing safety.
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NewsGPS spoofing and Totem ECDIS
According to Israeli marine electronics company TotemPlus, there has been considerable discussion following media reports of hackers jamming or spoofing GPS signals.
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NewsTank gauging system accommodates list and trim
The latest tank gauging system from PSM of the UK combines level measurement transmitters with an associated display and control system that is capable of calculating the required corrections to take account of list and/or trim.
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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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NewsMacGregor to supply ‘viewing crane’ to cruise newbuild
We never fail to be amazed by the things that cruise operators add to their vessels to keep paying customers happy.
