Latest Equipment News – Page 368
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NewsElectrification: Driving the next wave of change
Electrical propulsion can help the marine industry to tackle the perennial challenges of emissions, maintenance costs and operational flexibility, writes Andy McKeran, general manager, GE’s Marine Solutions.
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NewsTurbocharger arrangement for part-load efficiency
A new turbocharging arrangement from ABB Turbocharging is set to offer greater flexibility and lower fuel consumption for vessels with two-stroke main propulsion operating at part loads.
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NewsLNG-battery propulsion for Nordlaks wellboat
Fish products conglomerate Nordlaks has ordered the first wellboat to feature propulsion fuelled by LNG and batteries.
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NewsSulphur cap guidance to speed through IMO
The IMO’s Pollution, Prevention and Response subcommittee has requested that guidelines for consistent implementation of the 2020 sulphur cap be accelerated through the legislative process.
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NewsIMO moves towards non-compliant fuel carriage ban
The majority of delegations to the IMO’s Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) subcommittee have supported a ban on carrying fuel that is not compliant with sulphur limits from 2020.
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NewsDNV GL launches Nauticus Hull version V20
DNV GL has launched Nauticus Hull version V20 to provide improved support for the new DNV GL rules and IACS requirements.
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NewsRenewable methanol fuel hindered by pricing
Lower investment and space requirements than LNG make methanol attractive, but the cost of bio-methanol is a barrier, according to a new Dutch study into the environmentally friendly fuel.
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NewsBunker industry prepares for radical change
A diverse fuel future, a potentially turbulent transition to the 2020 sulphur cap and the perennial question of business ethics are prime concerns for the ''voice of the global bunker supply chain, says Justin Murphy, CEO of the INternational Bunker Industry Association. He talks to Stevie Knight.
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NewsWinGD and Total in biorefinery waste project
A research project funded under the EU’s Horizon 2020 initiative is exploring how to make low-sulphur marine fuel from the by-products of biofuel refining.
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NewsRecord year for ballast water treatment specialist
A Norwegian-headquartered ballast water treatment specialist says it had its best year ever in 2017 delivering more than 60 of its USCG compliant Optimarin Ballast Systems (OBS) to customers.
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NewsEniram updates performance monitoring service
Eniram has introduced an update to its fleet performance monitoring service utilising an exclusive partnership with Concirrus to offer a sophisticated solution for marine insurance underwriting.
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NewsEnvirocleanse aims for USCG before IMO approval
An in-tank chlorination ballast water treatment is set to become the first system to receive type approval from the US Coast Guard (USCG) before applying for IMO certification.
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NewsBattery safety: Is the industry doing enough?
Current safety requirements for battery installations on ships are ineffective, argues Grant Brown, vice president marketing at energy storage company PBES.
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NewsUK project to help owners assess ship technologies
The UK Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has commissioned the development of a £1.8 million system that will enable ship owners and financiers to quantify the benefits of fuel efficient technologies.
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NewsCement trade gains new self-discharger
Purpose-designed for the transport and self-reliant discharge of bulk cement, the 7,800dwt Cymbidium was delivered by the Royal Bodewes group in early January for trade in the Caribbean region, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsNAPA software to transform DSME ship design processes
A leading shipyard is to use 3D model-based NAPA Steel software to help to enhance the enhancing the efficiency and reliability of its designs.
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NewsKongsberg develops 3D app for its cargo simulator
Kongsberg Digital has launched a new 3D virtual application for its state-of-the-art K-Sim Cargo simulator to fulfil the industry need to secure the safety and efficiency of cargo transfer operations.
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NewsHMD builds ballast-free LNG bunker vessel
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard will build the world’s first ballast-free LNG bunkering vessel.
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NewsTotal and MOL sign LNG bunker vessel charter
Total Marine Fuels Global Solutions (TMFGS) and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) have signed an LNG bunker vessel charter.
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NewsAsk the expert: Cat fines post-2020
Every month an expert from ExxonMobil answers questions on cylinder lubrication and engine condition. This time, global marine engine builder manager Steve Walker discusses a common concern about the global sulphur cap.
