General News 13-18 – Page 191
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News‘E-power barge’ to supply ships in port
Hamburg’s Eckelmann port logistics Group and German cruise ship operator TUI Cruises are co-operating in the introduction of a mobile floating power station to supply ships with electrical power in port.
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NewsRolls-Royce wins fish transporter order
Rolls-Royce says that it has received its first order for a new ship developed specifically for transporting live fish, from Norwegian owner Sølvtrans. The vessel, described as advanced and fuel efficient, will be built at Zamakona in Spain.
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NewsLast in FSG ro-ro series is launched
The final vessel in Seatruck’s series of four new ro-ro freight vessels, ‘Seatruck Precision’, has been launched at the FSG yard in Flensburg, Germany.
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Energy-saving boxship order from Lomar
Shipowner Lomar says that it has signed an order with the Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard in South China, for up to six new container feeder ships, for delivery starting from early 2014.
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NewsClassNK approves friction stir welding
ClassNK says that it has issued approval for a friction stir welding (FSW) method using a floating bobbin tool to IHI Corporation, certifying that this new method complies with ClassNK’s ''Guidelines on Friction Stir Welding''.
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Russian marine lubricant cooperation
Chevron Marine Lubricants has announced cooperation agreements with Gazpromneft that the company says will result in an improved supply network and greater choice of marine lubricants for ship operators and managers.
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NewsADSB steps up shiprepair business
Abu Dhabi Ship Building has announced that it is increasing its focus on maintenance, repairs and overhauling services, which has been one of the fastest-growing business divisions of the company.
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NewsNew Dutch test basin inaugurated
A depressurised wave basin (DWB) at the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) has been officially inaugurated by Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation, Maxime Verhagen.
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NewsBig engine repair job in Rotterdam
The Wetering repair company in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, says that it has received a valuable order worth several million € from one of Europe’s major container shipping lines.
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NewsOre carrier completed in Japan for MOL
Mitsui OSK Lines has taken delivery of a 297,000dwt iron ore carrier, Ore Sao Luis, which will transport iron ore from Brazil to mainly China, under a long-term contract with Vale.
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Globe Wireless and Jotron sign VSAT distribution agreement
Globe Wireless has recently concluded a distribution agreement to sell Jotron B120 VSAT antennas to its maritime customers, as part of the Globe iFusion VSAT solution, intended to provide global high speed broadband at sea.
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NewsCondition monitoring used for NOx data
According to Greek company Sigma Hellas, fuel cost increases are driving shipping company priorities in the direction of improved efficiency, bringing lower energy consumption and better environmental performance.
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NewsDutch shipyard hands over river cruisers
Dutch shipbuilder Shipyard De Hoop has built a first generation river cruise vessel – the first in four for US tour operator Vantage Deluxe World Travel.
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NewsMTU’s US plant to grow
Tognum has announced a $40million expansion scheme for its Aiken plant, where it builds MTU engines. The plan, which will add 20 new jobs, is supported by Aiken County and the State of South Carolina.
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Shipowners urged to be vigilant in US
The American P&I Club has warned its members that the US Coast Guard is tightening its vigilance on ships which may infringe MARPOL regulations regarding discharge of oil from bilge water management systems.
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NewsOceanographic optimisation fuels efficiency
Applied oceanography specialists Tidetech will be demonstrating significant fuel saving results on a recent route optimisation trial at the Green Ship Technology (GST) conference in Copenhagen next week.
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NewsValve seat removal for the future
Diesel engine maintenance company Chris-Marine of Sweden and its recently-acquired subsidiary IOP Marine of Denmark have introduced a new method of reconditioning valve seats in large marine diesel engines.
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NewsShipping needs global legislation not unilateral measures, says ICS
Balancing environmental aspirations with economic realities, but also with political realities is not easy, International Chamber of Shipping chairman Spyros M Polemis is to announce in a speech today.
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Chinese low-speed diesel gains class approval
According to reports from China, the first W-6X35 intelligent low-speed marine diesel engine produced by Yuchai Zhuhai Marine Power (YZMP) has completed the bench test, all technical parameters meeting design requirements.
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NewsBilge separator cleans to 5ppm
Alfa Laval’s new PureBilge oily water treatment system is claimed to be the first that is certified to meet the DNV ‘Clean Design’ standard, cleaning to 5ppm rather than the IMO minimum 15ppm figure.
