General News – Page 54
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NewsBIMCO simplifies dispute process
BIMCO’s documentary committee has agreed to carry out a major revision of the dispute resolution clause with the aim to shorten and simplify what has become BIMCO’s longest standard clause.
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NewsMediterranean ECA moves closer
Mediterranean countries have agreed on a road map for the designation of the Mediterranean Sea as an emission control area (ECA) for sulphur emissions at the 21st conference of parties of the Barcelona Convention in Naples.
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NewsGuidance to mitigate Li battery system fires
The Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA), Corvus and class society Lloyd’s Register (LR) have issued circulars to shipowners and operators alerting them to hazards associated with lithium battery systems following a battery room fire on a passenger ferry in Norway in October.
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NewsHigh Frequency Harmonics and Marine Power Quality
Ian C Evans, Principal Electrical Engineer, Harmonic Solutions Marine examines some of the issues associated with poor power quality found on vessels today.
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NewsAIP for ULCC windshield design
Tokyo-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines have announced that DNV GL has given approval in principle (AIP) to MOL and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for their bow windshield designed for ultra-large container carriers.
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NewsGasum acquires parts of AGA and Nauticor
Gasum is acquiring AGA’s Clean Energy business and Nauticor’s Marine Bunkering business from their current owner, Linde AG.
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NewsHull coatings study shows speed benefits
A new study has demonstrated improved vessel power efficiency and reduced speed loss with PPG marine hull coatings.
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NewsShell to supply products and services to CCCC
Shell Marine has signed a framework agreement with CCCC Dredging of China to supply marine lubricants and provide technical services across the Chinese company’s fleet.
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NewsPowerCell fuel cell system on show at expo
PowerCell Sweden has developed an improved version of its MS-100 fuel cell system which will be presented at the Fuel Cell Seminar & Energy Exposition in California on 5 November.
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NewsCorvus Energy to market LiC technology
Corvus Energy agreed a licensing agreement Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) for a lithium-ion capacitor (LiC) technology.
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NewsReduce power to cut emissions, says BIMCO
Non-governmental organisation, BIMCO, has submitted a proposal to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to regulate propulsion power of ships in an attempt to sustain the greenhouse gas (GHG) savings already achieved through slower steaming.
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NewsBIO-UV Group acquires Triogen Holdings
BIO-UV Group has acquired a 100% stake in Scotland-based Triogen Holdings and its subsidiary Suez Purification and Disinfection Systems from Suez Water Technologies & Solutions.
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NewsLeaders urge action on fuel standards
The Round Table leaders of shipping industry trade associations, BIMCO, ICS, INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO, have met in London to consider transformational issues affecting the sector.
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NewsABB enables emissions-free Marseille visits
ABB is supplying shore connection technology to three Corsica Linea ferries, helping to reduce noise pollution and emissions whilst berthed in the Port of Marseille in France.
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NewsABS LISW event identifies decarbonisation challenges
Classification society ABS attracted a high-profile panel to discuss the industry’s decarbonisation challenge at a London International Shipping Week event on Monday.
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NewsExxonMobil and CMES strengthen ties
ExxonMobil Marine and China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) have signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement aimed at strengthening ties between the companies.
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NewsDNV GL grants first battery MSA to Corvus Energy
DNV GL and Corvus Energy have completed the DNV GL Manufacturer Product Quality Assessment (MPQA) and have signed a Manufacturing Survey Arrangement (MSA), resulting in streamlined quality control processes and faster customer deliveries.
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NewsDNV GL awards first Additive Manufacturing AoM certificate
The shipping industry is looking to take advantage of additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, to print spare parts, thereby reducing lead times, costs, stock requirements, and environmental impacts. Certification ensures that AM part users can have the same confidence in an additive manufactured product as a conventionally ...
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NewsInternational finance secures giant German newbuilds
Continued construction of two giant 204,000gt Global Class cruise ships and the strengthening of long-term further development at German shipbuilding group MV Werften has been secured by an international financing support package worth €2.6 billion, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsSilverstream signs MoU with Chinese yard for LNG carriers
Silverstream Technologies, the leading air lubrication manufacturer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with leading shipbuilding group, Hudong-Zhonghua, part of the CSSC Group.
