Latest Equipment News – Page 386
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NewsContainerising BWM to aid compliance
A project to containerise a Ballast Water Management System may allow easier compliance for vessels with limited space.
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NewsClassNK verifies first SE Asia ship recycler
ClassNK has verified its first SE Asia recycling facility paving the way for greener ship disposal across the region.
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NewsFirst project for MAN Diesel & Turbo and AKA
MAN Diesel & Turbo and AKA will collaborate for the first time to deliver a diesel-electric propulsion package.
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NewsLR joins biggest wind-assisted cargo ship project
A project aiming to build the world’s biggest cargo ship with wind-assisted propulsion will be guided by Lloyds Register (LR).
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Chinese shipbuilder gets a restructure
China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) has established a new marine propulsion facility in Qingdao as part of a restructuring exercise.
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NewsBWMS bucks the trend of problematic operations
A BWMS has demonstrated its reliability in the face of a survey which exposed the systems as problematic and inoperable.
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NewsSonar technology to help Arctic research vessel safety
Sonar technology is anticipated to be a key safety feature of a polar research vessel currently being constructed.
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NewsComplying with MRV reporting requirements made easier
Existing users of NAPA monitoring and systems can now benefit from an update which enables easier compliance with EU emissions monitoring regulation.
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NewsBWMS completes USCG tests
US operators could benefit from an electrochlorination-based BWMS system which has completed tests needed for US Coast Guard approval.
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NewsUpgraded software delivers fuel savings
Upgraded software from ABB is delivering measurable efficiency gains to Stena Line’s ''Stena Scotia'' freight ferry.
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NewsCompact waste heat recovery system saves fuel
Ship owners and operators could see fuel savings of up to 8% with a redesigned compact waste heat recovery system.
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NewsCarrier demand masked by LNG oversupply issue
The recent focus on LNG market oversupply and the growth in export capacity is masking the continuous increase in demand.
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NewsFSRUs key to enabling new LNG markets
The increasing role of Floating Storage Regasification Units is making some feel very upbeat about the LNG market.
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NewsOver a third of BWMS problematic or inoperable
Ship owners and operators have reported in a survey that 43% of BWMS are either inoperable or have problematic operations.
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NewsLow power chemical BWMS is USCG type approved
A low power consumption chemical injection ballast water management system (BWMS) has received USCG type approval.
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NewsSingle engine ice class trawlers fit for adverse conditions
Fisherman can operate in the Barents and North Atlantic with two new Ice3 class fishing trawlers fitted with Wärtsilä engines.
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NewsDrone vessel survey first for DNV GL
DNV GL has taken a step up with its survey work by conducting its first offshore vessel survey using drone technology.
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NewsFuel efficiency measured through engine performance software
Ship operators can verify fuel savings, evaluate engine data and understand operating conditions and efficiency through new engine performance software.
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NewsProject seeks to address ships’ biofouling
A new project which seeks to protect marine ecosystems from the negative effects of invasive aquatic species has been given the green light.
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NewsShip owners get ballast water breathing space
The MEPC’s decision to extend the installation timeframe for the Ballast Water Management Convention was one of the biggest – and most controversial – decisions to come out of its seventy-first sitting.
