General News – Page 25
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NewsAlfa Laval extends PureBilge range to target smaller vessels
Alfa Laval has launched a compact version of the oily water separator PureBilge to bring its solution to ensure compliance with bilge water treatment regulations to small vessel segments.
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NewsMHI-MME successfully trials ORC waste heat recovery system with LN2
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment Co., Ltd. (MHI-MME) successfully conducted demonstration tests of a modified 100kW ORC (Organic Rankine Cycle) system with cryogenic liquid nitrogen (LN2) in January 2023.
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NewsSmall Propeller Defects Can Result In Increased URN
The slightest deviation in the machining, polishing, and finishing of ships’ propeller blades could result in underwater radiated noise and cavitation, even if defects are within the maximum tolerance allowed by classification societies and the ISO 484-1 standard.
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NewsSlew bearings support floating offshore turbine design
Liebherr is supplying slewing bearings for a floating wind turbine prototype developed by Ming Yang Smart Energy. The roller bearings function as a mooring-system for the self-alignment of the wind turbine design.
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NewsIsle of Man to flag new chemical tanker for Singaporean owner
Singapore-based shipowner Peninsula International Shipping PTE Ltd has appointed the Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) as the Flag for a chemical tanker newbuilding.
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NewsVPS acquires UK emissions testing specialist
VPS, the global marine fuel testing advisory company, has acquired a UK based real-time emissions measurement company, Emsys Maritime. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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NewsJob losses after Wärtsilä restructure
Plans to integrate Wärtsilä’s Voyage business into Wärtsilä Marine Power are under way with the loss of 150 jobs
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NewsBrookes Bell expands tribology offering
Marine scientific and technical consultants and surveyors, Brookes Bell LLP, has announced that acquisition of the UK-based tribology consultancy Neale Consulting Engineers.
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NewsABB and RINA sign technology MoU
ABB and classification society RINA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreeing to work together to contribute to the ongoing decarbonisation of the marine industry, with a focus on developing new concepts for the reduction of emissions from various vessel types.
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NewsCarnival in plastic waste reduction pilot project
Carnival Corporation has carried out a joint pilot project with Wärtsilä to reduce the amount of plastic being used in marine operations. The aim of the project is to boost maritime sustainability by preventing plastics from harming the environment, and since plastics are formed from fossil fuels, to also lower ...
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NewsDamen introduces floating offshore wind support vessel
Damen has developed a vessel concept, the FLOW-SV, which is specially designed to install ground tackles for offshore turbine floaters.
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NewsDNV advises India on greener shipping
DNV has released a white paper advising India on ways to build a greener shipping sector
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NewsUK government launches zero emission vessel competition
The UK government has launched a zero-emission vessel competition with co-funding of up to £77 million ($92.6m) for successful applicants. The ZEVI fund is offering funding to demonstration projects across three separate categories (or strands) including full-electric vessels and charging infrastructure, shore power technologies (or onshore power supply, OPS) and ...
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NewsTU Delft students designing foiling vessel for Monaco challenge
Students at Delft Technical University are developing a foiling hydrogen boat project, which they plan to enter into the Monaco Energy Boat challenge. The project is receiving financial support from Norway-based international maritime logistics provider Marinetrans.
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NewsBecker Marine battery business divested to Höpen GmbH affiliate
Becker Marine Systems has divested its battery business. Sales and service of the lithium ferro phosphate (LFP) battery cell technology developed by the company will now be handled by Lehmann Marine, a subsidiary of Höpen GmbH, which was establised in January 2023.
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NewsMOL receives new methanol-fuelled chemical tanker
The 186m long, 50,000dwt methanol-fuelled chemical tanker Cypress Sun, owned by Osaka Shipping Co., Ltd. was delivered on 19 January 2023. The vessel was built at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea.
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NewsEitzen Group acquired majority holding in Høglund
Eitzen Group, a family owned shipping group based in Oslo, has acquired a majority stake in Norway-based Høglund Marine Solutions after agreeing an investment deal on 18 January 2023.
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NewsDenmark launches first digital ship register
The Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) completed the launch of the world’s first digital ship register on 16 January 2023.
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NewsReport identifies clear training gap on alternative fuels
A recent study published by the Maritime Just Transition Task Force tackles details that crews need immediate training to handle decarbonisation
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NewsTrial results support antifouling biocide combination
Lanxess, the specialty chemicals supplier, reported positive results from static trials of its SEA NINE biocides in combination with I-Tech’s antifouling technology in late December 2022.
