Latest Equipment News – Page 372
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NewsKey finance institution joins SEA/LNG coalition
Industry coalition SEA/LNG has seen its first finance institution join bringing a core financial perspective to the group.
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NewsABS awards AIP for HHI FPSO hull design
ABS has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to Hyundai Heavy Industries’ (HHI) floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) hull design.
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NewsMV Werften -A perfect Fit for Genting
Since its surprise creation nearly two years ago, MV Werften (MVW) has progressed a five-year newbuilding programme - comprising nine ships valued at €3.5 billion - which is breathing new life into the east German shipbuilding landscape, writes Germany correspondent Tom Todd.
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NewsBusiness is focus of new conference
Nor-Shipping is launching a conference to facilitate discussion of maritime business potential and opportunities.
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NewsClassNK certification for Sea Sentry wash water monitoring
A wash water monitoring system for ship exhaust gas cleaning manufactured by Chelsea Technologies, has achieved certification by ClassNK.
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NewsAuxiliary engine damage most common after maintenance
More than half of auxiliary engine damage takes place almost immediately after maintenance, according to an investigation by The Swedish Club.
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NewsDamen BWMT service extends across eight EU ports
Ship owners are now able to treat their unmanaged ballast water or load cleaned ballast water in eight different Northern EU ports using Damen’s IMO certified InvaSave ballast water management treatment service.
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NewsGTT designs LNG tanks for three carriers
GTT will design the liquified natural gas (LNG) tanks of three new LNG carriers for a South Korean shipyard.
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NewsABB modernisation revitalises icebreakers
ABB has begun work to modernise and extend the life of a fleet of Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) icebreaker ships.
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NewsLNG confidence following market growth
An LNG supplier predicts continued growth after a big increase in the number of orders for LNG-fuelled ships last year.
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NewsLNG to outpace oil trades after 2030
Surging demand for cleaner energy will lead to sustained growth in LNG shipping, according to a study by DNV GL.
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NewsBattery retrofit for subsea construction vessel
Wärtsilä is to retrofit what it says is the world’s first energy storage solution on board a large DP3 offshore supply vessel.
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NewsIntelligent awareness system for safety
An intelligent awareness system designed for operational safety and efficiency will be developed onboard a Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) ferry.
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NewsMacGregor acquires Rapp Marine
MacGregor will acquire Rapp Marine Group (RMG) from Nord Kapitalforvaltning to strengthen its fishery and research vessel segment.
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NewsUpturn in German repair work for Gibdock
Gibdock is seeing the number of German shipowners calling at its facilities for ship repair work increase with three containerships docking at the yard in a six-week period during the last quarter of 2017.
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NewsSeatrade tanker specialised for orange juice
Dutch operator Seatrade Groningen is set to commission a vessel purpose-built for the transportation of both frozen and fresh orange juice. David Tinsley reports.
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NewsEckerö Line saves fuel with absorption cooler
Ferry operator Eckerö Line has reported a 140-tonne reduction in fuel consumption onboard ro-pax ‘Finlandia’ thanks to a new absorption chiller system tested over the past two years.
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NewsThe Motorship’s low-speed review of the year
Dashed off in two-strokes of the pen by our resident engine bore, The Motorship presents its low-speed marine engine highlights of 2017. Normal service will resume on 2 January 2018 after scheduled maintenance and a not-so-dry docking.
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NewsBatteries and gas fuel for icebreaking cruiser
A new polar expedition cruise vessel will feature dual-fuel LNG-electric propulsion with ‘high capacity’ batteries.
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NewsLong after sulphur cap, scrubbers to gain ground
Around 30% of ships will revert to heavy fuel oil operations around ten years after the 2020 global sulphur cap, according to Olli Somerkallio, head of machinery at naval architect and engineering consultancy Foreship.
