General News 13-18 – Page 90
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Wartsila electrics and power for mega containerships
Wärtsilä''s electrical and automation system has been selected for a series of three ‘mega-class’ container vessels being built for French ship owner CMA CGM.
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NewsSimplicity is key, Maersk Supply SALT200
“Today everything is possible, but if an operator doesn’t control the design it can become too complicated. And much too complicated for the crews to operate,” says Ivan Seistrup of Maersk Supply.
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NewsBWM confirmation next year, says IMO
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has confirmed that it will not be able to announce whether the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention has passed the ratification threshold until early next year.
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NewsDNV GL tests drone inspection at Remontowa
DNV GL has completed several tests at the Romontova shipyard using drones to support the hull survey of two vessels.
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NewsEvoqua partners with Drew Marine
Evoqua Water Technologies and Drew Marine have announced a partnership to provide a full compliance packet for ballast water management.
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NewsDamen Marine Components opens Jiangyin factory
Damen Marine Components has opened a new production facility in Jiangyin, adding for capacity to its Chinese factory opened in 2005 in Suzhou. At 11,000sq m, the Jiangyin production plant is nearly double the size of the Suzhou facility. At Jiangyin Damen will produce propeller nozzles, rudders, special constructions and ...
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NewsIMO seeks input for 2016 BWMS forum
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued a call for papers for a major global research and development forum on ballast water management, to be held in Canada in March 2016.
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NewsMAN strengthens research relationship with CCS
MAN Diesel and Turbo has signed a technical cooperation agreement with the China Classification Society (CCS) during Marintec China 2015
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NewsIACS Council addresses efficient cyber security
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has created a Cyber Safety Panel to lend support and resources to address what it says has become a key industry issue.
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Hempel launches hydrogel-based coating
Hempel’s has launched an anti-fouling coating, Hempasil X3+, that uses highly absorbent polymer to trick organisms into minimising protein and bacterial adhesion.
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NewsStadt occupies maritime centre extension
Norwegian developer of no-loss electric propulsion drives Stadt has occupied a new €4 million maritime centre extension in its home town of Gjerdsvika.
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NewsRoyston to upgrade performance monitoring system
Royston Diesel Power has been awarded funding from Innovate UK for its new Managing Energy on Marine Vessels technology programme.
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Class NK enhances big data capabilities
Classification society ClassNK has announced that it has established a Ship Data Centre in Tokyo, Japan.
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NewsCMA CGM highlights emissions progress
Global shipping group CMA CGM has announced a 50% reduction in its emissions per container transported over the past decade, as states prepare to gather for the COP21 climate talks in Paris.
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UK Chamber highlights slow efficiency technology uptake
At the UK Chamber of Shipping Evaluation of Energy Efficiency Technologies event it was argued that most fuel savings were being achieved by slow steaming.
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NewsMultiple steerable propeller contract
Rolls-Royce has signed a contract for the delivery of 12 azimuth thrusters to Sanmar Shipyard in Turkey, with an option for an additional 30 units.
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NewsWärtsilä designs and powers advanced trawler
A new pelagic fishing trawler ordered by Scottish owner Mewstead LLP will be built according to a Wärtsilä design and will feature a broad scope of Wärtsilä propulsion machinery.
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NewsTackling cargo liquefaction
It remains one of the most challenging and deadliest issues facing the bulk carrier segment, but some concerted industry action – and increasing focus from regulators and class societies – aim to better protect seafarers and vessels from the threat posed by cargo liquefaction. Gavin Lipsith reports.
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NewsPredicting returns on hull coating investment
A new consultancy tool from AkzoNobel, Intertrac Vision, has been launched to help ship owners and operators quantify the cost, fuel consumption and emissions implications of their fouling-control coatings selection.
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Yard worker health research
The medical team at Drydocks World Dubai have successfully completed collaborative research with the UK’s Imperial College London into the health and wellbeing of its yard employees.
