General News – Page 96
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EU shipbuilding ‘must resume’, says MEP
A five-point plan to stimulate growth in the EU shipbuilding industry has been proposed by Portuguese Member of European Parliament João Ferreira.
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NewsAmarcon to deliver fuel efficiency boost
ABB Group company, Amarcon, has been chosen to deliver SEEMP-compliant OCTOPUS-Onboard fuel monitoring systems for 12 Handysize bulk carriers being built for Pioneer Marine Inc.
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Danish Maritime Fair announces 2015 dates
The second Danish Maritime Fair will be held on 6-8 October, with exhibition space increasing by 40% for the 2015 event.
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NewsFrench ship repair facility to reopen
The French port of Marseille Fos will re-open its giant Drydock 10 ship repair facility in the autumn to cash in the repair market for the latest generation cruise vessels operating in the Med.
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NewsMSC applies Jotun hull solutions
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is to apply antifouling hull coatings from Jotun on several new and existing vessels after a pilot programme testing the coating’s impact on speed loss.
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News“First ever” in-line closed-loop scrubber order
Wärtsilä has won a contract from Stena to install the “first ever” in-line closed-loop scrubber system to two of its ro-ro ferries, helping the operator to achieve emissions compliance.
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NewsBV to class Canadian hybrid ferries
Bureau Veritas is to class two hybrid LNG ro-ro cargo ferries being built by Sedef yard for Canada’s Seaspan Ferries.
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USCG detains ships on water mist failures
The US Coast Guard has detained more than 40 foreign flag vessels for water mist system deficiencies discovered during port state control inspections, according to a statutory alert from Lloyd’s Register.
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NewsFire safety measures for methanol-fuelled ‘Germanica’
SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden has completed fire risk assessments for the Stena Germanica, which will be returned to service as a methanol-powered ferry this year.
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NewsShip technology collaboration
ClassNK and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaboratively promote research and development and innovation in ship technology.
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IMO highlights off-spec ECA fuel protests
Reports of off-spec fuel supply that failed to reach ECA sulphur requirements have been released by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) following notes of protest from Liberia and Cyprus.
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Funding needed for shipping innovation, adviser claims
Private equity can offer crucial funding for required advances in marine technology, industry adviser Moore Stephens has argued.
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Odfjell adopts Navtor ECDIS solution
Odfjell will meet compliance deadlines for IMO’s Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) mandate after adopting e-navigation solutions from Navtor across its fleet.
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SSI releases new design software
SSI has released ShipConstructor 2015 R2.1 software in response to emerging ship design, engineering and building trends.
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ICCT proposes expanding North America ECAs
Extending ECAs in North America is among measures suggested in a new study forecasting marine emissions in the US Arctic to 2025, published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).
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ClassNK streamlines classification process
ClassNK has revamped its registration process, claiming to have halved the time it takes to deliver classification certificates.
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NewsBallast water system gets class approval
GEA Westfalia Separator Group has received class approval for its ballast water management system, the BallastMaster ultraV 250, from DNV GL.
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ICS highlights best and worst flag states
The latest Shipping Industry Flag State Performance Table from the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) confirms a high degree of polarisation between the best and worst flag states.
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NewsNavigation incidents most costly, insurer claims
More than half of all hull and machinery insurance claim costs are caused by navigational incidents, The Swedish Club has reported.
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IMarEST studies green shipping agenda
Attitudes to green ship technologies will be the focus of an online survey and roundtable discussion organised by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEst) and the UK Science & Innovation Network (SIN) Southeast Asia.
