General News 13-18 – Page 23
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NewsHong Kong Convention to enter effect following ratifications
Bangladesh and Liberia have concluded the ratification of the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Hong Kong Convention, the ship recycling treaty, which will allow the HKC to enter into force within 24 months.
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NewsDebut For Revised Korean LNG Tank System
An upgraded version of South Korea’s home-grown LNG cargo containment solution has had its first application in a newly-delivered bunker tanker.
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NewsABS Inks Research Deal To Support Marine and Offshore Sector
ABS has signed a research agreement with a research and development agency affiliated to Texas A&M University. As part of the research agreement, ABS and Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) have initiated a number of new, funded research projects.
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NewsDNV acquires cyber security firm Nixu
DNV’s takeover of Nixu will create a 500-strong team of cyber security experts
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NewsNew partnership to produce fleet of 10 WTIVs and WFIVs
Manufacturing giants Cadeler and Eneti have announced they are merging to form a ‘business combination agreement’ that aims to build the next generation of wind turbine installation and foundation vessels.
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NewsUK Bid To Build ‘Green’ Tugs
Harland & Wolff has given added dimension to its strategy for shipbuilding revival through a project to design and construct zero-emission tugs. The Belfast-based group has joined forces with Macduff Ship Designers, Kongsberg Maritime, and Echandia in a consortium that will make recourse to technology transfer to develop and build ‘green’ harbour/coastal tugs using a 100% UK supply chain.
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NewsSimplicity of design brings operational and cost advantages to ABB Dynafin
ABB has introduced ABB Dynafin™, a new cycloidal propeller concept with individually controlled blades. The operating principle allows the unit to utilize a trochoidal blade path which is analogous to the movement of a whale tail.
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NewsLNG has paved the way for new LH2 carrier containment system
A new ship design concept for the carriage of liquified hydrogen (LH2) will evolve from experience gained with LNG but faces unique technical challenges.
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NewsGreen methanol supplier selected for first Maersk voyage
Global methanol supplier OCI Global has announced that it will conduct the methanol bunkering operations for Maersk’s newbuilding 2,100teu container vessel on its first voyage from South Korea to Europe.
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NewsAustralia Looking for Hydrogen Headstart
Australia is pushing ahead with its plans to be a leading green hydrogen producer with a new A$2 billion funding program Hydrogen Headstart.
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NewsAccelleron launches next-gen X300-L low-speed turbo series
Accelleron is introducing a new generation of turbochargers for two-stroke engines, the X300-L series. The new series boasts industry-leading power density and efficiency levels, while enhanced turbocharger cut-out options will support lowest engine fuel consumption.
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NewsAlfa Laval to deliver first methanol-fired boiler solutions
Alfa Laval has announced that it has concluded the world’s first orders for steam boilers capable of operating on methanol on board a ship. The news was announced as the technology company announced that it was introducing methanol-fired Aalborg boiler systems into its portfolio of alternative fuel solutions.
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NewsCompressed hydrogen solution ready to compete in Europe’s regional trade
Australia-based Provaris aims to offer its compressed hydrogen supply chain solution as an alternative to ammonia as a hydrogen carrier in upcoming European projects. The company aims to have its solutions ready for when both Europe and Australasia have matured production projects in a few years’ time.
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NewsNext gen AHT and PSV designs launched
A new range of next generation anchor handler (AHT) and platform supply vessel (PSV) ship designs have been launched by Kongsberg Maritime. The designs include the option to include alternative energy sources and fuels, such as methanol, ammonia, and hybrid-battery power.
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NewsSingapore-Australia Green and Digital Shipping Corridor to be set up by 2025
Australia and Singapore plan to establish a Singapore-Australia Green and Digital Shipping Corridor by the end of 2025, the two countries’ announced on 2 June.
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NewsDNV AiP for new NH3-release mitigation solution
Classification society DNV has awarded Approval in Principle for Wärtsilä’s new patented and proprietary technology Wärtsilä Ammonia Release Mitigation Systems (WARMS). The approval in principle covers its use on ships fuelled by ammonia with the DNV Class notation gas fuelled ammonia or on gas tankers fuelled by ammonia with the DNV Class notation GF NH3.
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NewsJapanese Builder Commits Wholesale To Dual-Fuel
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding of Japan has taken an industry lead by making a strategic commitment to other than conventionally-fuelled merchant vessels within the next 12 years. The group, which controls an extensive network of yards in Japan, the Philippines and China, has stated that its goal is to produce only dual-fuel powered ships by 2035, to complete a shift away from tonnage fitted with heavy fuel oil-based engines.
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NewsAutonomous barge voyage demonstration in Belgium
A inland waterway barge has completed a 16.5km demonstration journey within Belgium’s inland waterways demonstrating the increasing maturity of autonomous operation systems.
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NewsAccelleron to acquire Officine Meccaniche Torino
Accelleron has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Officine Meccaniche Torino S.p.A. (OMT), the leading fuel injection system supplier for marine engines. The acquisition - in the high double-digit million EUR range - is expected to be completed within the next few weeks.
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NewsGE To Launch Smaller SeaJet Pods
GE Vernova’s Power Conversion business is extending the power range of electrical podded propulsors in its SeaJet power range, adding smaller sized 1.5 MW to 4 MW units to the series.
