Latest Equipment News – Page 356
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NewsSimplifying marine onboard maintenance
An innovative solution that brings simplicity, predictability and optimal quality to the process of marine onboard maintenance has been launched to the market.
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NewsVan Oord signs fleetwide lubrication deal with Shell
Dutch dredging and offshore operator Van Oord has signed a five-year deal with Shell Marine covering lubrication across its fleet, currently comprising around 60 vessels.
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NewsNorwegian ‘catapult centre’ to test energy technologies
A new facility in Norway will advance the testing of sustainable energy systems for use in shipping.
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NewsBeware boiler impact of sulphur choices
Ship owners’ compliance choices for the impending sulphur cap will have an impact on boiler combustion, Alfa Laval has warned.
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NewsComposite scrubbers to tackle lifecycle challenges
French equipment manufacturer LAB believes that composite materials offer a solution to installation, maintenance and recycling challenges associated with scrubbers made of metal alloys.
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NewsKorean BWMS receives US type approval
The US Coastguard has awarded type approval to the first Korean made ballast water management system.
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NewsABB mapping for Kazakh heavy lift vessels
ABB marine software has been chosen to map the safest and most efficient routes for a fleet of heavy lift vessels servicing the expansion of a giant oil field in Kazakhstan.
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NewsWärtsilä scrubber maintenance for Wilhelmsen
Wilhelmsen Ship Management has signed a five-year agreement with Wärtsilä covering the maintenance of exhaust gas cleaning systems installed on three vessels.
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NewsCOSCO Shipping to test Mitsubishi scrubber
A large vessel owned by COSCO Shipping will host a pilot installation of a new scrubber technology developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI).
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NewsAiP of LNG bulk carrier design
SWS and Lloyd''s Register (LR) have agreed to jointly develop an LNG dual-fuelled Newcastlemax 210K DWT bulk carrier design following its Approval in Principle (AiP).
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NewsScrubber orders grow but trail projections
Just 750 ships would have scrubbers installed by 2020 if orders stopped today, according to figures compiled by class society DNV GL.
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NewsDiesel carrier conversion reduces emissions
The 26,260dwt Great Lakes Fleet-managed bulk carrier SS John G. Munson has successfully finished its first season as a diesel-powered ship following a 12-month power conversion project.
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NewsPerformance evaluation software gets upgraded
ABB’s Tekomar XPERT performance evaluation software has been upgraded to offer operators faster access to data enabling enhanced fleet performance.
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NewsShore-to-ship drone delivery service
Wilhelmsen Ships Service has entered into a partnership with Airbus to bring drone delivery to the Port of Singapore later in 2018.
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NewsAsk the expert: Water contamination
Experts from ExxonMobil answer questions on cylinder lubrication and engine condition in our regular column. This time, technical liaison manager John LaRese discusses water contamination.
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NewsIcebreaking bulker for Canadian Arctic mine
Montreal-based Fednav has ordered a new icebreaking bulk carrier in Japan to sustain the year-round transportation requirements of Glencore’s Raglan nickel mine in northern Quebec, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsOldendorff Carriers chooses ERMA FIRST BWTS
Oldendorff Carriers has partnered up with the Greek BWTS manufacturer ERMA FIRST to fit out its first vessel.
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NewsCathelco aims to expand following acquisition
Ship equipment manufacturer Cathelco has been acquired by Finland-based Evac Group, a provider of integrated waste systems which should allow it to expand its reach in future.
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NewsGerman coaster in prototype Eco-Flettner project
A new rotor sail propulsion system prototype is being installed on general cargo ship ''Fehn Pollux'' in north Germany, reports Germany correspondent Tom Todd
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Ballast ‘price war’ poses shipping risk
A focus on price could result in ship owners installing ballast water management systems with poor availability, according to water treatment specialist De Nora.
