Latest Equipment News – Page 135
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NewsNew SDARI design uses torsional damper to eliminate BSR
Dr. Chris Leontopoulos, Director of Global Ship Systems Center, ABS Athens discussed the benefits of a new sterntube design for a container feeder vessel design at Posidonia 2022.
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NewsClassNK backing for combustion catalysts
ClassNK endorses a range of combustion catalysts that reduce fuel usage and emissions and improve efficiency
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NewsGTT LNGC tank design deal
GTT has received an order from Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding for the tank design of six new LNG carriers
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NewsAiP granted for Oldendorff Newcastlemax with Anemoi rotor sails
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) for an Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute (SDARI) designed 210,000 DWT Newcastlemax bulk carrier installed with Anemoi rotor sails.
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NewsActa Marine orders two methanol powered CSOVs
Acta Marine has signed a contract for the construction of two methanol MDO/HVO powered DP2 Construction Service Operating Vessels (CSOVs) at Turkish shipyard Tersan with two optional vessels for delivery at a later stage.
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NewsMEPC 78 reviews BWMS experience
The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 78th session agreed in principle to develop a Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention Review Plan and established a Correspondence Group to finalise it.
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NewsMOL conducts carbon-offset voyage with car carrier
A Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) car carrier has completed a carbon-offset voyage for the ocean transportation of completed cars from Japan to Europe by using voluntary carbon credits.
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NewsReport: many ships not suitable for new fuel conversion
Operational and technical measures are the most viable route to emissions abatement for the existing fleet of tankers, bulkers and containerships as many of these are unsuitable for low-carbon fuel conversions, according to a study entitled Energy Transition in Shipping – Facts and Timeline.
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NewsWinGD and HHI collaborate on ammonia two-stroke engines
WinGD and Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Engine Machinery Division (EMD) are to collaborate on delivering the first WinGD engine capable of running on ammonia.
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NewsParis MOU calls for more awareness about vessel stability
The Paris Memorandum of Understanding (Paris MoU) on Port State Control carried out a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on stability jointly with the Tokyo MOU between September 1, 2021 and December 1, 2021 and found the results ambiguous.
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NewsHydrogen compressor deal
Howden inks deal to supply hydrogen compressors for the world’s first container vessel operating on carbon neutral fuel
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NewsMarinised SOFC technology ready for cruise ship debut
Bloom Energy Corporation, Chantiers de l’Atlantique (CdA), and the cruise division of MSC Group will commission a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) auxiliary power system on the MSC World Europa later this year, paving the way for Bloom’s expansion into the maritime sector.
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NewsHydrogen could be a missed opportunity: DNV
Hydrogen has a crucial role in decarbonising the world’s energy system, but uptake will be too slow, says DNV.
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NewsTECO 2030 launches hydrogen tanker concept
TECO 2030 has launched a hydrogen powered tanker concept, Hy-Ekotank, with partners Ektank AB, Shell Shipping and Maritime, and DNV.
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NewsNew guidelines on storage tank materials for alternative fuels
Korean Register (KR) has published guidelines on the metal materials suitable for use in eco-friendly fuel storage tanks, such as those used for storing LNG, ammonia, methanol and hydrogen.
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NewsHagland’s new self-discharging coaster to be hybrid
Dutch maritime energy storage solutions provider EST-Floattech has been contracted by system integrator Hoogendijk Electric to design and deliver the complete battery system for the third Hybrid Coaster for Hagland.
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NewsABS and Arcsilea to study CII, EEXI and EEDI for the EU
ABS and Arcsilea have won a tender from the European Commission, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE) to carry out a technical study on the Future of Ship Energy Efficiency Measures.
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NewsDamen cruise ship overhaul
After an equipment overhaul and conversion to cleaner fuel, Azamara Onward sailed to Monte Carlo for her naming ceremony last month
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NewsRotterdam is aiming to make its first patrol vessels emission-free from 2025
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has announced plans to make its first patrol vessels emission-free from 2025, with the aim of significantly lowering emissions from operations at the port.
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NewsReference list for Hull Vane grows
A Hull Vane® has been delivered to a Royal Netherlands Navy patrol vessel, as interest in the technology grows in naval, offshore and passenger markets.
