Latest Equipment News – Page 12
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NewsRolls-Royce Power Systems opens US remanufacturing service centre
Rolls-Royce Power Systems Division opened a new Remanufacturing and Overhaul Center on its mtu Aiken campus in South Carolina (USA) on 24 January. The new facility is connected to the existing manufacturing operations and represents a low double-digit million dollar investment.
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NewsUK Island Ferry Deal Goes To France
Replacement of the time-served ferries linking the Isles of Scilly with the English mainland is finally in sight through the confirmation of contracts with French shipbuilder Piriou.
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NewsJOVO extends LNGC service agreements with GTT
JOVO, a major China-based energy supplier, has signed two new Technical Services Agreements (TSA) with GTT, the liquefied gas containment systems specialist.
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NewsCarnival inks 12-month extension of performance based agreement with Wärtsilä
Carnival Corporation has signed a one-year extension to its Performance based agreement with Wärtsilä, which has been in place since 2017. The agreement, which was due to expire in March 2029, will now be valid until March 2030. It covers the maintenance, technical support, optimisation and fuel saving solutions for 57 cruise ships within the global Carnival Corporation fleet. The contract was signed in October 2023.
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NewsJapanese Consortium Targets 2026 For First NH3-Fuelled Gas Carrier
Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) has announced that it will provide a low-speed two-stroke dual-fuel engine capable of operating on ammonia for an ammonia-fuelled medium-sized gas carrier, which will be constructed at Nihon Shipyard. A series of contracts relating to the construction of the 40,000 cbm ammonia carrier were signed in December 2023 by J-ENG, Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. and ship owner Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK).
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NewsChemfleet adds three ships to Berg energy efficiency upgrade after verifying 10% fuel savings
Specialised ship manager Chemfleet has confirmed that an in-service Berg Propulsion upgrade to control systems onboard the tanker YM Miranda has yielded fuel savings of around 10%.
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NewsAiPs for MAN Cryo NH3 FSS
MAN Cryo has announced that its design for an ammonia fuel-supply system to safely provide ammonia to marine-engine applications has been awarded an Approval in Principle from classification societies, DNV and Bureau Veritas.
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NewsWinGD expects to claim ‘majority’ of QatarEnergy phase two engine orders
WinGD is expecting to secure the majority of dual-fuel engine orders for LNG carriers being built in the second phase of QatarEnergy’s newbuilding project. With initial engine and technical specifications confirmed for nearly half of the orders in the second round, WinGD’s X-DF2.0 engines are already the preferred choice to be installed on most vessels.
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NewsShanghai and Evergreen team up on methanol
Shanghai International Port Group and Evergreen Marine have teamed up to supply green methanol to ships in port.
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NewsTraining Academy For Clyde Shipbuilders
A purpose-designed, shipbuilding training centre is to be constructed for BAE Systems on the banks of the River Clyde to help accelerate the modernisation of Glasgow’s historic industry.
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NewsFleet Build-Up For Chinese Car Exports
Chinese industry has reached another logistical milestone through the delivery of the first pure car/truck carrier(PCTC) built at a domestic yard specifically for the export of Chinese-made vehicles.
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NewsAiP for Yanmar maritime hydrogen fuel cell
ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a maritime hydrogen fuel cell system developed by YANMAR Power Technology Co., Ltd. (YANMAR PT). This is the first AiP certification for a maritime hydrogen fuel cell system developed by a Japanese manufacturer.
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NewsHD Hyundai, NAPA and CADMATIC to develop digital shipyard
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has announced a joint development project (JDP) with NAPA and CADMATIC, two smart 3D maritime design, engineering and information management software providers, to accelerate the digital transformation of the shipbuilding industry.
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NewsIACS adopts new UR on control of ammonia releases on NH3-fuelled vessels
IACS has announced that it has developed a Unified Requirement (URH1) covering the release of ammonia from the onboard systems for bunkering, storing, preparing and using ammonia as fuel.
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NewsRussia plans to accelerate the domestic shipbuilding activities
Russia plans to accelerate the volume of domestic shipbuilding activities despite the impact of sanctions and the ever growing isolation of the country in the international arena.
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NewsFuel uncertainty complicates ship concepts
Logistics and tonnage needs will influence design choices for both newbuildings and retrofits
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NewsJapan Renews Salvage Tug Capacity
Running counter to recent years’ waning investment worldwide in dedicated, ocean-going salvage tugs, a powerful new vessel is set to strengthen Japanese capabilities this year. Launched in January from the Shimonoseki yard of Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, the 81m Koyo Maru will become the flagship of the Nippon Salvage Company fleet, superseding the 26-year old vessel of the same name.
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NewsDriving fuel savings using digital engine optimisation
Korea Marine Transport Company Ship Management (KMTC SM) has reported annual fuel savings worth approximately US$540,000 by using digital engine optimisation.
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NewsFirst successful demonstration of onboard ammonia-H2 cracking
The successful operation of an ammonia to hydrogen cracker was successfully demonstrated on 18 November on an offshore supply vessel operated by Zumaia Offshore in the Bay of Biscay, according to a project participant. The demonstration was the first of its kind to be concluded, the participants claim.
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NewsHybrid MeOH container feeder contract for BMA Technology
BMA Technology has been awarded a contract by Sedef Shipyard in Istanbul for the delivery of a electrical solution package for two A2B-online dual-fuel container feeders capable of operating on methanol as a fuel.
