Latest Equipment News – Page 341
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NewsLNG project explores space tank technology
A new research project by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), OceanFinance and Scorpius Space Launch Company (SSLC) is aiming to adapt space industry materials to LNG shipping.
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NewsThird expedition cruise vessel order
Ship owner SunStone Ships has placed a new contract with CMHI yard for its third in series of INFINITY-class series of expedition cruise vessel designed by Ulstein.
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NewsWork steps up to commercialise the EnergySail
A new technical co-operation focused on supporting sea trials and commercial production of wind and solar power system for ships.
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NewsFjords sulphur plan includes scrubber ban
The Norwegian Maritime Administration (NMA) is planning to ban using scrubbers to comply with a proposed 0.1% fuel sulphur limit in the country’s world heritage fjords, due to come into effect next year.
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NewsEvac BWMS moves closer to USCG approval
The Evac Evolution ballast water management system (BWMS), designed and manufactured by Cathelco, has moved one step closer to US Coast Guard Type Approval.
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NewsProject partners unveil 3D ship design project
A collaborative project is using what it calls the first 3D design review process which integrates ship design and classification verification, eliminating need for 2D drawings
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NewsSynthetic oil boosts gearbox efficiency, finds study
A recent study by ExxonMobil has highlighted potential thermal and mechanical efficiency gains from using synthetic gear oil.
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NewsFincantieri progresses Chinese cruiseship projects
Fincantieri has established a hub for building cruiseships in China and signed contracts to participate in the building of two vessels for Carnival Corp’s Chinese joint venture.
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NewsWinGD builds global training network
WinGD has appointed two new training partners in a bid to provide easier access to high quality training for ship operators and crews.
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NewsWärtsilä power for high-speed LNG catamaran
What has been called the largest ever high-speed catamaran built to operate on LNG fuel will feature a fully integrated scope of supply from Wärtsilä.
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SponsoredWärtsilä Sea-Master
To help safeguard equipment, maximise vessel performance and reduce lifecycle costs, Wärtsilä has developed the Wärtsilä Sea-Master system, launched in September 2016.
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SponsoredWärtsilä high friction shaft couplings
The new innovative range of hydraulic couplings developed by Wärtsilä represents a new generation technology that offers considerable advantages over conventional coupling solutions.
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NewsABB development drive targets unmanned bridge
Two recent product launches from ABB – mobile situational awareness system Marine Pilot Vision and dynamic positioning solution Marine Pilot Control - highlight the group’s development towards the unmanned bridge, as highlighted in a recent whitepaper.
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NewsWärtsilä acquires Burriel Navarro
Wärtsilä has acquired Spain-based Burriel Navarro, S.L to supports the growth of its underwater services and expands its local presence in the European market.
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White PapersABB: B0 – a conditionally and periodically unmanned bridge
This paper presents a concept of B0 – conditionally and periodically unmanned bridge – which enables more efficient utilization of vessel crew, reduction in fatigue and increases safety by enabling an unmanned bridge provided that certain conditions are met. It also reviews the main tasks of the ...
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NewsABB and SINTEF to model fuel cell propulsion
A new research project led by ABB at SINTEF Ocean’s laboratory in Trondheim will study the use of fuel cells in commercial and passenger ship propulsion, as well as the handling of hydrogen fuel.
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NewsWartsila Aquarius works at US type approval
Wärtsilä’s Aquarius UV Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) has successfully completed all the required testing procedures and has now been submitted for US Coastguard (USCG) Type Approval.
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NewsTeamTec distribution for Kurita BWMS
TeamTec AS and Kurita Water Industries Ltd have signed a cooperation agreement for the distribution of Kurita Ballast Water Management System (BWMS).
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NewsDeltamarin and Elomatic cruiser design
Deltamarin and Elomatic have signed a significant agreement with MV WERFTEN Wismar for the basic and detail design of a second Global class cruise ship.
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NewsSchottel to power Canadian electric ferries
Schottel has signed a contract with Damen Shipyards to equip the first fully-electric vessels to operate in Canada.
