Latest Equipment News – Page 295
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NewsSTENA RAISES ITS GAME ON IRISH SEA
Stena’s versatile new generation of E-Flexer ro-pax ferries is set to make its debut on the Irish Sea, following completion of trials with the Stena Estrid off northern China’s Yellow Sea coast.
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NewsDMC steers SunStone’s Infinity ferries
Damen Marine Components (DMC) has been contracted to supply the rudders and steering gear for the fifth Infinity-class vessel to be built for SunStone Ships by China Merchants Heavy Industries to an Ulstein design.
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NewsMAN Triton platform passes approval test
MAN Energy Solutions’ electronic ME engine portfolio has reached another milestone with the announcement that its Triton platform recently passed its type approval test (TAT) in Japan.
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NewsNew FGSS supplier for LNG bunker vessel
Yanmar has selected a new LNG fuel gas supply system supplier for Sinanju Tankers Holdings’ new LNG-powered conventional bunker tanker, which is due to be delivered in December 2019.
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NewsMitsui E S announces plans to exit commercial shipbuilding
Japanese diversified engineering firm Mitsui E&S announced plans on Monday 11 November to reorient the business away from commercial shipbuilding and to focus on engine manufacturing as a core activity.
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NewsHull coatings study shows speed benefits
A new study has demonstrated improved vessel power efficiency and reduced speed loss with PPG marine hull coatings.
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NewsWärtsilä package for new Chinese RoPax
Two new RoPax ferries being built at the Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) yard in China will feature a comprehensive package of Wärtsilä solutions.
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NewsShell to supply products and services to CCCC
Shell Marine has signed a framework agreement with CCCC Dredging of China to supply marine lubricants and provide technical services across the Chinese company’s fleet.
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NewsAutonomous harbour tug moves closer
Technology group Wärtsilä, in collaboration with PSA Marine, has achieved a breakthrough in its IntelliTug project, with the commencing of dynamic positioning (DP) trials under real-life conditions.
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NewsRetrofitted Wessels ship runs on SNG
MAN Energy Solutions and Wessels Marine will demonstrate a retrofitted feeder container ship, showcasing its use of synthetic natural gas (SNG) produced from renewable electrical energy.
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NewsMaersk to trial first containerised battery system on boxship
Maersk is to trial a containerised 600 kWh marine battery system on board Maersk Cape Town in December 2019. The vessel utilises a waste heat recovery system, which will be used to recharge the battery system. The system will allow the vessel to optimise the operation of its three auxiliary ...
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NewsCSA applauds DFDS for scrubber results
The Clean Shipping Alliance (CSA) 2020 has congratulated Danish ferry operator DFDS for ten years of successful scrubber operation, with the exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) on board the RoRo ''Ficaria Seaways'' achieving more than 50,000 running hours since 2009.
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NewsAI proves key to fuel efficiency for Stena
Stena Lines'' pilot project using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to predict the most fuel-efficient way to operate a vessel has been shown to be successful.
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NewsWinGD engines for Evergreen newbuilds
Winterthur-based engine designer WinGD has won an order from Taiwan-based Evergreen to equip their new ultra large containerships with 11X92-B two-stroke engines.
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NewsJ-ENG awarded contract for new NYK heavy-lift vessels
Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) has been awarded the contract to supply two next-generation heavy-lift vessels with for UE engines. The heavy lift vessels are under construction at Nanjing Jinling Shipyard in China, and will be owned by NYK subsidiary, NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers Ltd.
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NewsVard Marine designs pioneering bunker barge
Vard Marine recently completed the concept design of a new 5,400 cubic meter (CBM) LNG bunker barge for Polaris New Energy’s bunkering operations that will support LNG-fuelled ships on the east coast of the US.
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News32/44CR engines for French tanker newbuilds
A temporary consortium formed by Chantiers de l''Atlantique and Naval Group has been awarded a contract for four Logistic Support Ships (LSS). MAN Energy Solutions will supply the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard with 16 medium-speed engines in connection with the building of four refuelling tankers for the French Navy.
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NewsHavyard developing world's largest hydrogen fuel cell system
Ship designer Havyard plans to finalise the design of its ‘high capacity hydrogen energy system’ and submit it for preliminary approval from the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) by the end of 2020. The project anticipates the design of the most powerful maritime fuel cell system, a 3.2MW proton exchange membrane ...
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NewsWE Tech package for UECC's hybrid PCTCs
Energy efficiency supplier WE Tech will supply a package of battery hybrid and power distribution solutions to two pure car and truck carriers (PCTC) ordered by United European Car Carriers (UECC).
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NewsGorch Fock yard saga takes another turn.
Germany’s Luerssen Group has bought the insolvent Elsflether Werft - along with the controversial contract to repair and renovate the famous Navy sail training ship Gorch Fock - reports Germany Correspondent Tom Todd.
