Latest Equipment News – Page 681
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News‘Rudder-pod’ concept unveiled
Along with ABB’s DC-Grid onboard power distribution concept, ABB today unveiled a concept for large container ship propulsion, on which it has been working with ship designers and shipbuilders.
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NewsABB launches new marine electrical power system
ABB has introduced a new DC (direct current) electrical system for marine applications. Known as DC-Grid, the system is designed for today’s more environmentally-conscious ship designs.
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NewsSafety statistics reversed, says DNV
Statistics investigated by DNV indicate that the improvement in maritime safety has bottomed out, and may even have reversed, a situation that has prompted the class society to call for a culture change.
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NewsUlstein finds buyer for SX121
Ulstein says that it has sold a construction vessel, for which the original buyer could not take delivery, to Island Offshore.
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NewsNew navigation training partnership
Online maritime training portal Safebridge has announced a new partnering agreement with navigation equipment supplier Transas Marine.
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IMO's MSC issues counter-piracy guidelines concerning armed security
The IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) has approved Interim guidance on the employment of armed security personnel on board ships transiting the Somali coast, the Gulf of Aden and the wider Indian Ocean.
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News11 pumproom shipsets contract from China
Hamworthy reports that it has won a contract to supply pump room systems for 11 vessels to be delivered to the China Shipping Group (CSG).
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NewsIBS contract for research vessel
German navigation system supplier Raytheon Anschütz has announced a contract for an integrated bridge and navigation system for a fisheries research vessel, being built at STX Finland Rauma for Namibia.
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ICS favours levy-based carbon fund
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and International Shipping Federation (ISF) held their annual meetings in Hamburg, from 18 to 20 May, hosted by the German Shipowners’ Association.
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Wärtsilä opens new Polish workshop
On 20 May Wärtsilä opened a new workshop in Gdansk, Poland. The location of close to shipyards and ports is said to strengthen Wärtsilä''s presence in the Baltic and its position as a services provider in Poland.
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NewsTesting cargo tank coatings provides answers on maritime chemical service
According to Donald J. Keehan, chairman, Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC), of the USA, the industry often turns to various types of testing to solve the chemical cargo mystery before a chemical is even carried.
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Bunker operations begin in Middle East
Shell Marine Products has announced that it has begun supplying marine fuels at Jebel Ali Port in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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NewsWaterjets get 5-year warranty
MJP Waterjets of Sweden has announced that it is introducing a five year warranty on its waterjet systems.
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NewsElectronic low speed engines added
Wärtsilä has increased its offering in the mid-size, low-speed engine sector by adding new 62- and 72-bore low-speed engines with electronic control to its portfolio.
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NewsChallenging times produce successful conference.
The 33rd annual Motorship Propulsion & Emissions conference took place in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 11-12 May, with around 130 people attending.
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NewsSmarter coatings technology for chemical tankers
International Paint has introduced Interline 9001, a new bimodal epoxy coating for the cargo tanks of chemical tankers.
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News'Land in sight' for German shipyards
German shipbuilding head Werner Lüken said Wednesday (18 May) that “land is in sight” for his troubled industry but that it was still “too early to do without life jackets.”
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NewsCummins power remains popular in SE Asia
The French have long been noted for their marriage of art and design, writes Alan Haig-Brown. The latest design for a fast support intervention vessel (FSIV) demonstrates this once again.
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NewsCummins power for smaller US liftboats
Having recently delivered a lift boat with massive 97m legs, naval architect firm A. K. Suda is currently overseeing the construction of two of its latest designs, writes Alan Haig-Brown.
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Tognum recommends acceptance of Rolls-Royce and Daimler’s acquisition offer
The directors of MTU parent Tognum have issued a statement recommending shareholders to accept the latest offer to buy the company made jointly by Daimler and Rolls-Royce.
