Industry News – Page 87

  • Typical applications for VACON AC variable speed drives include the control of electric propulsion systems and bow thrusters
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    Keeping drives shipshape

    2016-08-25T15:56:00Z

    Drive maintenance and refurbishment services offered by Danfoss Drives service partner Trifix Electronic Services, are helping ship owners and operators to keep critical on-board drive systems in tip-top condition.

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    Harris Pye establishes boiler division

    2016-08-25T12:51:00Z

    The Harris Pye Engineering Group has formed a new global Boiler Division with the aim of optimising its existing knowledge and understanding of all types of marine boilers.

  • Damen says it can now offer shipowners a total solution to the IMO requirements
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    A combined force for scrubber solutions

    2016-08-24T13:28:00Z

    Damen Shipyards Group has signed a sales agreement with scrubber producer AEC Maritime to enable owners exclusive access to efficient, low maintenance and IMO-certified exhaust gas scrubber technologies.

  • The Ecoship Project aims to create a ship for Peace Boat’s educational voyages and a flagship for climate action Photo: Ecoship
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    Ecoship project calls for suppliers

    2016-08-23T15:40:00Z

    Peace Boat’s Ecoship project is organising a special event at this year’s SMM exhibition to call for suppliers and to announce the latest developments in the project.

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    Driving data quality and openness

    2016-08-19T08:02:00Z

    Under the guidance of a former Maersk and ABS vessel performance specialist, a small Danish company with government backing is taking on two of the toughest challenges facing operators as they plan their digital migration, writes Gavin Lipsith

  • Progressive platform: A focus on green propulsion and digitisation will keep  big industry challenges front of mind for SMM visitors
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    SMM moves with the times

    2016-08-19T07:56:00Z

    With an expected 50,000 visitors and a sold-out exhibition featuring more than 2,100 companies, the SMM fair in Hamburg this month is growing even as many in the maritime industry struggle. But in its choice of focus areas – digitisation and green propulsion – it is very much on trend.

  • The QT50 valve actuator, for ball and butterfly valves up to 80mm in diameter, is Eltorque's most compact to date
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    Eltorque launches compact valve actuator

    2016-08-18T09:56:00Z

    Norwegian electronic valve control specialist Eltorque has launched what it claims is the most compact and sophisticated valve actuator in its portfolio.

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    Chugoku adds Selektope to antifouling paint

    2016-08-12T14:29:00Z

    Chugoku Marine Paints (CMP) has launched its first branded marine coatings to feature the antifouling ingredient, Selektope.

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    BWMS sampling technology advances

    2016-08-11T17:24:00Z

    Sea-Bird Scientific is advancing technology for the rapid viability assessment of phytoplankton, designed specifically for ballast water analysis.

  • Damen’s InvaSave has successfully completes tests
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    Port ballast water solution approval

    2016-08-11T15:26:00Z

    Damen Green Solutions’ InvaSave technology has completed shipboard testing onboard the Henrike Schepers.

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    Korean Register expands BWMS test facilities

    2016-08-09T16:00:00Z

    The Korean Register of Shipping (KR) has expanded its land-based test facilities for Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS).

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    First LNG bunkering at Rotterdam complete

    2016-08-09T15:20:00Z

    The LNG bunkering of Ternsund has been completed at the Port of Rotterdam.

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    Danelec leads vessel optimisation and navigation project

    2016-08-09T09:27:00Z

    Danelec Marine is leading a two-year R&D project which aims to help improve efficiency in ship operations and safer navigations.

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    ClassNK releases new hull software

    2016-08-04T15:10:00Z

    ClassNK has released the latest version of its design support software PrimeShip-HULL (HCSR) Ver.3.5.0.

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    ClassNK identifies ULCS steel strength requirements

    2016-07-28T15:19:00Z

    ClassNK has concluded that 8000 N/mm3/2 is the minimum required brittle crack arrest toughness for extremely thick brittle crack arrest steel plates of 100mm used in ultra-large container ships.

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    International Paint incorporates hull performance standard

    2016-07-27T15:37:00Z

    AkzoNobel’s marine coatings business has outlined its full compliance with ISO 19030, the new standard for measuring hull and propeller performance.

  • New approval for LNG training software
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    LNG training software wins DNV GL approvals

    2016-07-26T11:21:00Z

    GTT Training has obtained two approvals for G-Sim training software from DNV GL in accordance with their standard for Maritime Simulator Systems.

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    Rotterdam additive manufacturing project advances

    2016-07-25T08:44:00Z

    The Port of Rotterdam’s investment in an additive manufacturing has reached its second stage with the launch of the RAMLAB Metal Parts On Demand project.

  • Siemens was able to save two days on drive maintenance and repair for a ferry operator using its containerised service solution
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    Siemens deploys drives service in a box

    2016-07-22T09:32:00Z

    Siemens has developed a containerised service solution for its shipboard drives that it claims can reduce maintenance times by up to 15%.

  • Updated software for Eco Marine Power's Aquarius MAS enables the 'Blue Star Delos' to log and display fuel consumption and emissions data in real time
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    Blue Star installs updated fuel, emissions software

    2016-07-22T07:56:00Z

    Blue Star Ferries has installed updated fuel consumption and emissions logging software from Eco Marine Power (EMP) on its ro-ro passenger ferry ''Delos'' as part of a long-running renewable energy innovation project.