Industry News – Page 106
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NewsAlternative fuels should be explored
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) says that the shipping industry is fully committed to complying with Emission Control Areas (ECAs) come January 2015, but there are still some concerns about the rules being enforced.
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NewsWärtsilä solutions for Maersk AHTS vessels
Wärtsilä is to supply fully integrated solutions for a new series of six Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessels being built in Norway for Maersk Supply Service AS.
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NewsMexican salt exporter orders eco-friendly ship
Mexican state-run salt producer Exportadora de Sal SA de CV (ESSA), is reported to have signed a contract for a 15,000dwt specialist eco-friendly salt transport ship to be built at a Chinese yard.
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NewsUASC names first gas-ready ULCV at HHI
United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) has named what is said to be the first ever LNG-ready ultra large container vessel. The ‘Sajir’ is the first ship in UASC’s current newbuilding programme, comprising 17 eco-efficient vessels.
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NewsMulti-purpose UT OSV is first to be built in Turkey
Rolls-Royce has announced a contract valued at £12 million to provide design, integrated power and propulsion systems and equipment for an advanced multipurpose service vessel for Norwegian owner Myklebusthaug Management to be built at the Besiktas yard in Turkey.
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ICS gives its view on carbon emissions
According to the International Chamber of Shipping, sea transport has managed to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by more than 10% in the five years from 2007 to 2012.
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Demand for LNG membrane containment
France’s LNG membrane containment system expert, Gaztransport & Techigaz (GTT), has signed a technical service agreement with the Palumbo Malta Shipyard which has five repair yards in the Mediterranean basin.
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ECSA gives cautious welcome to 2018 MRV in EU
The European Community Shipowners Association has given a guarded welcome to the recent informal agreement by EU legislators on the Commission proposal for a regulation on the monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) of CO2 emissions for maritime transport.
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NewsDNV GL helps industry prepare for sulphur switch
DNV GL has published a guide to the upcoming strict sulphur regulations for ships operating in Emission Control Areas (ECAs) in a bid to help shipowners avoid potential difficulties with the fuel change-over needed.
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NewsDamen secures major ship upgrade
Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen has been awarded a major upgrade on the ‘MSV Seawell’, a light well intervention and dive support vessel operated by Helix UK.
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NewsClassNK approves Niigata dual-fuel engine design
Japanese classification society ClassNK has granted design approval to the 28AHX-DF dual-fuel engine developed by Niigata Power Systems.
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NewsDeck equipment order for ‘green’ bulk carriers
Cargotec’s MacGregor and Hatlapa divisions have been contracted to supply deck equipment and steering gear for three new eco-friendly bulk carriers being built in China.
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Krylov to supply electric propulsion for icebreakers
Baltic Shipbuilding, one of Russia’s largest shipyards, has signed a contract with the Krylov State Research Centre for the design and supply of electric propulsion systems for nuclear icebreakers, writes Eugene Gerden.
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Improved fuel consumption measurement launched by CMR
CMR Group has launched what it describes as “a new and innovative approach to engine fuel usage measurement.”
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NewsMAN power for US fishing trawler
MAN Diesel and Turbo is to supply an MAN 9L32/44CR engine to power a new trawler for independent US fishing company, Fishermen’s Finest.
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NewsNew European distributor for Hyde
W&O Europe has become the exclusive distributor for Hyde Guardian Gold ballast water management systems in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
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NewsMore Havyard icebreakers on order
Havyard Ship Technology is to design and build two more 843 Ice offshore icebreakers, to be built at its Leirvik shipyard – a contract worth NOK 1bn (US$148m).
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NewsLNG ferry to convert to hybrid power
Canadian energy storage system supplier Corvus Energy says that it has been awarded a contract to supply a lithium polymer battery bank for the conversion of a ferry to hybrid propulsion.
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Tripartite 2014 looks at market downturn
The annual Tripartite meeting between shipowners, shipbuilders and classification societies, agreed that, in the ongoing market downturn, quality is paramount and must be maintained by continuous enhancement of industry standards and procedures.
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NewsDNV GL and N-KOM to cooperate on LNG as fuel
To promote liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuel within the maritime and offshore industry, a memorandum of understanding has been signed between DNV GL and Qatar shipyard Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM).
