General News 13-18 – Page 47
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NewsTug teamwork refloats Ever Given
Major tugboat teamwork was required to refloat the ''Ever Given'' boxship stuck in the Suez Canal.
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NewsCEO of UK Chamber of Shipping steps down
The chief executive of the UK Chamber of Shipping, Bob Sanguinetti, is stepping down to take on a new role as chief executive of the Aberdeen Harbour Board.
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NewsJotun unveils new hull monitoring programme
Jotun has introduced a new hull optimisation programme offering ship operators hull monitoring, fouling risk alerts, inspections and advisory services.
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NewsCMP expands antifouling for coastal vessels
Chugoku Marine Paints is expanding its use of I-Tech’s antifouling technology to meet the growing fouling prevention needs for vessels sailing and docking in biofouling hotspots off the coast of Japan.
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NewsDamen and NIBC team up to offer ship leasing
NIBC Bank, Damen Ship Lease and Damen Financial Services have teamed up for a multi-year partnership in ship leasing.
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NewsIndustry backs decarbonisation plan
Responding to the UN Secretary-General’s call for urgent action on climate change, the global shipping industry is giving full backing to a ‘moon-shot’ proposal for the large scale deployment of zero-carbon ships within a decade.
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NewsDecarbonisation remains an industry priority
Reducing emissions and investment in decarbonisation are continuing industry priorities, according to leaders of the Round Table of International Shipping Associations.
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NewsDNV awards AiP to HMD for Euro-Congreen 1900 feeder design
Classification society DNV granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) for a new design of intra-Europe 1,900 TEU feeder container ships on 8 March.
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NewsBIMCO CALLS FOR INDUSTRY TO GET BEHIND MARKET BASED MEASURES
BIMCO is calling on states and the industry to consider establishing a global set of rules for market-based measures to support the use of low carbon fuels amid concerns that regionally fragmented rules could create an uneven playing field for the industry.
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NewsFirst ClassNK remote survey notation for PCC
ClassNK has granted its Remote Survey (RMSV) notation for a pure car carrier operated by Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and managed by MOL Ship Management (MOLSHIP).
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NewsJ-ENG NEXT GEN ENGINE CONTROL PROJECT
Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) is to enter into a collaboration agreement with engine control specialist Nabtesco Corporation. The joint research contract covers research into integrating insights derived from a digital twin with the next generation of J-ENG''s Eco engine control system.
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NewsLR CEO makes key executive team appointments
Among his first key appointments since taking the helm at Lloyd’s Register (LR) in January, chief executive Nick Brown has named three new members of the company’s executive leadership team.
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NewsABB expands in Turkey and Saudi Arabia
ABB Marine & Ports is expanding its global reach and service capabilities with local divisions in Turkey and Saudi Arabia.
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NewsWinGD’s Volkmar Galke looks ahead with cautious optimism
Switzerland-based engine designer WinGD is continuing to develop its portfolio, as it positions for a modest recovery in the market in 2021, Volkmar Galke, Global Sales Director, WinGD, told The Motorship during a recent interview.
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NewsNippon unveils fourth gen antifouling paint
Nippon Paint Marine has launched a new antifouling technology said to allow antifouling components to be delivered and released in a much more precise and effective way.
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NewsStena Line to finalise full-electric Stena Elektra design by 2022
Stena Line announced plans to start operating two fossil-free battery powered vessels between Gothenburg and Frederikshavn in Denmark by 2030. The final design of the 200 metre-long 1000 person capacity vessel will be finalised by 2022, with a first order likely to be placed by 2025, Stena Line CEO Niclas ...
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NewsFloating turbines are essential for windpower targets
Floating offshore wind “offers the ability for large capacity expansion near to demand centres,” believes Mark Spring, Lloyd’s Register’s ‘voice on offshore wind’.
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NewsRUSSIAN BUYER FOR BERGEN ENGINES
A Russian group is to buy the Norwegian medium-speed engine design and manufacturing arm of London-headquartered Rolls-Royce Holdings, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsNew BV notation for ULEVs
Bureau Veritas (BV) has developed a new notation to recognise the performance of ultra-low emission vessels (ULEVs).
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NewsOffshore wind vessels: the design basics
Rotterdam-based naval architect C-Job is involved in a number of design projects for offshore wind construction vessels. Its general manager Maarten Veldhuizen set out some of the key considerations for these specialized craft.
