General News – Page 110
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NewsNew Chinese two-stroke licensee for Wärtsilä
Wärtsilä has added another Chinese licensee with the conclusion of a licence agreement with Jangsu Antai covering the manufacture and sales of two-stroke engines.
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NewsVan Oord goes to China for new installation vessel
Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group is to build a new subsea rock installation (SRI) vessel for Dutch marine contractor Van Oord.
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NewsBoiler plant order boost for Parat Halvorsen
Parat Halvorsen AS has seen a rise in the number of boiler plant orders over the past month – four from Vard Group and two from Turkey’s Tersan shipyard.
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NewsGreener Ecoships bulk carrier design
The technical ship management arm of the Newport Shipping Group, Ecoships, has launched a new generation bulk carrier design which it says is a “game changer” for green shipping.
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NewsWärtsilä and Yuchai inaugurate new four-stroke factory
The joint venture company set up by Wärtsilä and Yuchai Marine Power Co, known as the Wärtsilä Yuchai Engine Co, has announced the inauguration of its new facility in Zhuhai City, China.
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NewsFirst CFRP propeller installation on merchant vessel
International classification society, ClassNK and Nakashima Propeller say they have installed ‘the world’s first’ carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) propeller on the main propulsion system of a merchant vessel.
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NewsUltra Deep vessel contract for ZPMC
Singapore-based Ultra Deep Solutions (UDS) has signed a contract with Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) for the construction of a US$200m Ultra Deep Installer – Multipurpose Diving Support Construction vessel.
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NewsHavyard design breaks Brazil
Havyard Group is to deliver ship design and equipment for Grupo CBO, marking its breakthrough into the tough Brazilian market and the largest ever contract for Havyard Design and Solutions.
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NewsRolls-Royce cranes for Brazilian PSVs
Rolls-Royce is to supply offshore cranes for nine platform supply vessels (PSVs) currently under construction at Detroit Brasil Ltda shipyard.
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Crimean shipyard passes into public ownership
Crimean government press service reports say that the Zaliv shipyard, one of the largest in Crimea, has been taken into state ownership, writes Eugene Gerden.
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GreenSteam optimisation at SMM
GreenSteam will be showcasing its fuel saving optimiser at this year’s SMM exhibition in Hamburg, Germany, from 9 to 12 September.
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CBM on the cloud
ClassNK and Daihatsu Diesel are to embark on a joint research project to research and tests extensibility of condition based monitoring and automatic diagnostics for auxiliary engines, using cloud technology.
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NewsWärtsilä to maintain Harvey gas-fuelled PSVs
Wärtsilä says that it has signed a long-term technical management agreement with Harvey Gulf International Marine covering condition based maintenance and dynamic maintenance planning for eight offshore support vessels, including Harvey Gulf’s six LNG-fuelled PSVs.
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NewsUlstein launches X-stern to join X-Bow on the North Sea
Norway’s Ulstein Group has announced the introduction of the X-Stern, intended to increase operability through positive effects on station keeping, wave response, comfort and safety in harsh conditions.
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NewsNew battery technology demonstrated afloat in Switzerland
Alcoa, technology company Phinergy and the Swiss HEIG-VD University have joined forces to demonstrate a zero-emissions electric demo boat powered by an aluminum-air battery on Lake Neuchâtel.
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NewsGibdock dredger repair
Van Oord’s 137m long trailing suction hopper dredger, ‘Lelystad’ has undergone an extensive programme of works at Gibdock’s yard in Gibraltar.
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NewsAMS acceptance for Trojan ballast system
Trojan Technologies’ Marinex ballast water treatment (BWT) system has been approved by the US Coast Guard (USCG) as an Alternate Management System (AMS) for all water qualities: freshwater, brackish water and marine water.
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NewsUlstein platform supply order
Ulstein Design & Solutions has entered into an extensive contract with Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Co. Ltd, China, to design and supply equipment for four PX121 type platform supply vessels.
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NewsPreferred bidder announced for Ferguson businesses
The Joint Administrators of the Ferguson Shipbuilders Group have announced that Clyde Blowers Capital has been chosen as preferred bidder for the group’s business and assets.
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NewsVane is claimed to cut fuel consumption
A Dutch company, Hull Vane, has developed a foil which can be fitted below a ship’s stern, and which is said to significantly reduce fuel consumption.
