Latest Equipment News – Page 769
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NewsFirst MAN B&W tier-II compliant engine ready for delivery
The first Tier-II compliant MAN B&W engine has finished production at HHI-EMD (Hyundai Heavy Industries Engine & Machinery Division) in Korea and is ready for delivery.
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NewsMSC takes delivery of Magnifica
The new MSC Magnifica cruise ship, the fourth ship in the Musica class, was delivered to MSC Cruises yesterday in a ceremony at STX France’s shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France.
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NewsParis and Tokyo MOUs say lifeboat safety too lax
Joint Paris and Tokyo MOU study raises concerns on lifeboat arrangements and launchings between 1 September and 30 November 2009 when a “Concentrated Inspection Campaign” (CIC) on lifeboat launching arrangements was conducted.
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Government loan for Halifax Shipyard
The Canadian government announced a $20-million investment in the Halifax Shipyard to help create jobs and grow the economy. The investment is a repayable loan and will be used to modernize and upgrade infrastructure to increase competitiveness.
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NewsVerified results of CSNOx by ABS
Ecospec Global Technology Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based technological company and inventor of the world’s first effective 3-in-1 emission abatement system, reports that ABS has issued a statement on 8 February 2010 verifying the results of removing sulphur dioxide, carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide respectively.
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NewsChinese oil company chooses Norwegian design
Havyard Group in Norway has signed an agreement with Sinopec Corp. (China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation) for delivery of design and detail engineering for building of a Havyard 843 CD Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessel (AHTS).
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NewsIncat Crowther crewboat under construction in Brazil
An Incat Crowther designed 36m aluminium monohull crewboat for the Brazilian state-owned oil company Petrobras is currently under construction at the by ETP Engenharia Ltda shipyard in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Gunsan shipyard holds its first naming ceremony
Gunsan Shipyard of Hyundai Heavy Industries held a naming ceremony for its first two ships today.
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NewsNassco delivers USNS Matthew Perry
General Dynamics Nassco in San Diego, USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, delivered USNS Matthew Perry to the U.S. Navy.
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HDW tests new battery cells for submarines
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH (HDW), a company of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, is testing innovative lithium ion battery cells on board the solar catamaran PlanetSolar.
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NewsNew floating dock inaugurated
Strategic Marine reports that it was involved in the recent naming ceremony for the new floating dock at the Australia Maritime Complex.
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NewsFull programme available for Propulsion & Emissions Conference
The full conference programme has been finalised, and further details are available of the event''s Castrol-sponsored gala dinner.
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NewsJapan begins air-lubrication experiment
NYK and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries are to begin experiments on an air-lubrication system to reduce CO2 emissions for the shipping industry. Jointly developed by the two Japanese companies, the system effectively reduces the frictional resistance between a vessel’s bottom and the seawater by means of bubbles generated by supplying air ...
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NewsNew deepwater drillship joins Pride fleet
Pride International, Inc. announced the dedication of the first of its four new deepwater drillships under construction at Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea.
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NewsGPA awarded car ferry contract
Seattle-based naval architect and marine engineering firm Guido Perla & Associates, Inc. (GPA) signed an agreement with Todd Pacific Shipyards to deliver the detailed engineering for the B-Series 64 Auto Ferries ordered by Washington State Ferries (WSF).
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Hyundai gets Burma gas contract
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has signed a $1.4 billion deal with Daewoo International Corp. to develop a huge natural gasfield in Myanmar.
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NewsSuccessful marine trial for dry scrubber
Couple Systems of Germany reports successful sea trials, observed by GL, of its scrubber system.
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NewsCrowley orders two ocean tugs from Bollinger
The US tug owner Crowley has signed a contract with Bollinger Shipyards to build two newly designed ocean going tug with options for additional vessels.
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MAN and DSME to jointly develop gas technology
MAN Diesel signed a development agreement, effective immediately, with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) to jointly develop and exploit the adaptation of DSME’s high-pressure cryogenic gas-supply system for installation with MAN B&W ME-GI engines.
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NewsGerman shipowner orders slow steaming upgrade kits
Wärtsilä has signed a contract with the German shipowner Jüngerhans, located in Haren, to refit two of its vessels with Wärtsilä slow steaming upgrade (SSU) kits to cut fuel costs. The 1997-built vessels are equipped with 7-cylinder Wärtsilä RTA62U main engines.
