Latest Equipment News – Page 353
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NewsMAN approval for Chevron cylinder oils
Chevron Marine Lubricants has received approvals from MAN Energy Solutions for three of its Taro cylinder oils indicating the firm’s confidence in the products.
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NewsLindenau Werft closure decided
One of Germany’s oldest shipyards, Lindenau Werft in Kiel, is likely to close by year’s end as part of “unavoidable” cutbacks said to be caused, among other things, by competition from east Europe.
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NewsReturn to growth for German equipment sector
Germany’s export-orientated marine equipment sector is seeing a turning of the tide after a long, lean period, but has sounded a warning note over threats to the future of free trade, reports David Tinsley.
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NewsMAN propulsion for LNG newbuild double
MAN Energy Solutions will deliver propulsion solutions for two new 2,525-teu LNG containership newbuilds which should dramatically reduce environmental impact and increase fuel efficiency for their operator.
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NewsDamen maintenance for Norwegian cruiser
Damen Shiprepair Brest has completed a maintenance programme for a Norwegian cruise ship with a particular focus on the refurbishment of the ship’s two ABB azipods.
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NewsEPA Tier III for Wärtsilä dual-fuel engine
Wärtsilä’s 34DF dual-fuel engine has been awarded the US EPA Tier III certification for diesel mode operation when installed together with the Wärtsilä NOx Reducer (NOR) system.
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NewsAnother step forward for marine methanol use
The IMO has invited the International Standards Organisation (ISO) to develop a standard for methanol as a marine fuel, in a move hailed by the Methanol Institute as a step forward for the fuel''s commercial adoption.
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NewsAlfa Laval launches BWMS computer training
To help customers manage the challenge of keeping crews updated and trained in ballast water treatment compliance, Alfa Laval is launching a new computer training tool.
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NewsFuture growth predicted for battery sector
A new study looks at key developments and challenges for the battery market which it predicts will be worth more than US$90 billion by 2025.
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NewsIMO study considers Mediterranean SOx ECA
A new IMO study will assess the benefits, costs and feasibility of implementing an emission control area (ECA) to limit sulphur oxides (SOx) from ships in the Mediterranean Sea.
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NewsGasLog order marks dual-fuel century for WinGD
WinGD has reported the hundredth sale of its X-DF series of dual-fuel, two-stroke engines as part of an order for gas carrier owner GasLog.
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NewsSpliethoff plans fleet-wide scrubber retrofits
Dutch ship owner Spliethoff Group plan to install scrubbers on around 30 vessels, having already installed the exhaust gas cleaning systems on 24 ships in its fleet.
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NewsKongsberg swoops for Rolls-Royce marine business
Smart marine consolidation continues apace as Kongsberg Group plans to buy Rolls-Royce’s commercial marine business in a deal valuing the division at £500 million.
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NewsCIMAC to showcase the future of combustion
The 29th CIMAC Congress being held in Vancouver in 2019 aims to showcase the latest developments and technologies focusing on all aspects of the energy conversion process for engines and plants.
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NewsICS offers insight into the Paris Agreement
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has launched a new publication that explains what the Paris Agreement could actually mean for international shipping.
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NewsHyundai Merchant Marine plans scrubber retrofits
Hyundai Merchant Marine has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hyundai Global Services to install exhaust gas cleaning systems on an undisclosed number of vessels.
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NewsDamen enters cruise building segment with Seabourn deal
Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group has entered the cruiseship newbuilding market for the first time, partnering Italian company T Mariotti to build two expedition vessels for Seabourn Cruises
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NewsDiamond shines on Graig Ultramax ambitions
Building on the highly successful Diamond bulk carrier design programme, Cardiff-based Graig Shipping Group and DNV GL have collaborated in the development of a new Ultramax bulker concept, reports David Tinsley.
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NewsDiesel SCR uses heat recovery to boost payback
A new NOx abatement technology promises to pay for itself by using diesel oil as a reductant for selective catalytic reduction (SCR), creating waste heat that can be recovered for power.
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NewsDamen’s InvaSave offers alternative to BWMS
Damen’s InvaSave has supplied clean D2-standard ballast water for a newbuild vessel making a single trip it to enable it to skip the installation of a ballast water management system (BWMS).
