Latest Equipment News – Page 354
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NewsLloyd’s Register safety challenge opens
The Lloyd’s Register Safety Accelerator has announced its first round of innovation challenges to find solutions for how to improve human safety onboard ships and floating platforms.
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NewsFuretank takes first liquefied biogas bunkers
The ‘Fure Vinga’ has become the first vessel to take on liquefied biogas (LBG) bunkers, demonstrating the ability to deliver the fuel through existing LNG infrastructure in Gothenburg.
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NewsPartners embark on port LNG bunker design
ABS has signed a pioneering Joint Development Program (JDP) with probunkers to provide technical support as it embarks on designing a fleet of specialist LNG bunker vessels for key ports around the world.
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NewsHigh performance analyser for diesel engines
A German specialist in cylinder pressure sensors and combustion monitoring systems is to launch a new engine analyser which promises to offer increased engine diagnosis.
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NewsCutting-edge coal bulker extends Japanese fleet
MOL’s ‘Oi Maru’ has joined a fleet tackling the transport demands fuelled by rising coal consumption by Japan’s power generation industry. David Tinsley reports.
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News‘Major risks remain’ as sulphur cap nears
The introduction of the IMO’s global sulphur cap still poses a big risk to shipping and the global economy as 2020 nears, say the authors of the supplemental marine fuel availability study.
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NewsPowerful supply and manufacture search engine
A new search engine has been launched to identify, locate and contact certified service suppliers and product manufacturers.
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NewsFive vessel scrubber connectivity deal
The Grimaldi Group has signed up to a five vessel Alfa Laval PureSOx scrubber connectivity deal in order to give it greater insight into its emissions monitoring.
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NewsABB and Ballard plan 3MW marine fuel cell
ABB and fuel cell specialist Ballard Power Systems are to jointly design, build and validate a marine fuel cell which, at 3MW, will be significantly more powerful than previous ship installations.
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NewsMAN strategic shift drives new investments
MAN Energy Solutions has changed its approach to acquisitions, investments and organisational structure to embrace its new brand and strategy, chief sales officer Wayne Jones has told The Motorship.
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News‘Next generation’ LNG bunker vessel for Singapore
Total and Pavilion Energy are to share a long-term charter of an LNG bunker vessel as part of their agreement to develop the LNG bunker supply chain in Singapore.
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NewsEngine lubrication failures soar, study finds
Incorrect lubrication is the most frequent and most expensive cause of main engine damage according to a new report from The Swedish Club.
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NewsBeyond diesel: MAN name change crowns sustainability shift
MAN Diesel & Turbo today becomes MAN Energy Solutions, highlighting the company''s accelerating strategic shift towards sustainable technologies.
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NewsBWMS verification with onboard test kit
Greek shipowners can assess the efficiency of their ships’ ballast water management systems (BWMS) with an onboard test kit supplied by aqua-tools following its new sales and distribution agreement with Piraeus-based Maritech Ltd.
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NewsSurge in open-loop scrubber orders
Lack of clarity on pricing and availability of port reception facilities for scrubber waste is driving interest in open-loop scrubbers, say industry analysts.
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NewsEfficient shaft generator for bulk carriers
WE Tech Solutions has supplied its energy efficient Solution One (Economic Operation Solution) together with direct drive permanent magnet shaft generator to Vulica Shipping’s two 68000dwt self-unloader bulk carriers.
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NewsVroon reports success for multi-engine optimiser
Vroon Offshore Services has reported positive results from a nine-month test of Caterpillar’s multi-engine optimiser (MEO) onboard offshore supply vessel ‘VOS Partner’.
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NewsVirgin Voyages chooses ABB electric propulsion
Fledgling cruise line Virgin Voyages has selected the propulsion configuration for its three ships under construction at Fincantieri’s Genoa yard, with ABB playing a key role.
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NewsFirst shipbroking companies join SEA\LNG
Exeno Yamamizu Corporation (Yamamizu) & Fearnleys AS have become the first shipbroking companies to join multi-sector industry coalition SEA\LNG''s membership coalition.
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NewsCooperation to improve sustainable cruising
Carnival Corporation has signed an agreement with an environmental NGO to work together to improve sustainable cruise tourism.
