Latest News – Page 196
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NewsWärtsilä’s NTPRO simulator fully compliant
Wärtsilä Voyage’s Navi-Trainer Professional 5000 navigational simulator has attained certification according to the new DNV Class D standard for cloud-based simulators and is now said to be the first certified cloud solution that offers both interactive instructor-led and student-led training.
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NewsEco bulk carrier order
Kongsberg Maritime (KM) has been commissioned to deliver an integrated equipment and systems package for a new environmentally friendly bulk carrier.
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NewsKBB RESEARCHING TURBOCHARGING FOR HYDROGEN COMBUSTION ENGINES
German turbocharger manufacturer KBB is collaborating with a range of engine manufacturers and engineering partners looking at the introduction of hydrogen into the new fuel mix and the development of associated dual-fuel engines.
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NewsNew greener DP system from RH Marine
RH Marine has developed a new green dynamic positioning (DP) system which switches to batteries, optimising the fuel consumption of generators and thrusters, and enabling far quieter sailing.
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NewsNew ECDIS features from Raytheon
Raytheon Anschütz has released a range of new features for electronic chart display and information systems (ECDIS), enhancing specialised capabilities such as tactical operation and collaboration.
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NewsSweden's Sjofartsverket trials AI-led emergency call augmentation
Sweden”s sea and air rescue services began live tests of an artificial intelligence-assisted system to monitor emergency (Mayday) calls in the Baltic Sea and around the Swedish coast in late June. The new system uses AI and Machine Learning to assist the rescue leader to identify and monitor emergency calls.
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NewsAlfa Laval and NMRI successfully test onboard CO2 capture using EGCS technology
Alfa Laval and NMRI have succeeded in onboard CO2 capture testing using an exhaust gas cleaning system. A limited trial demonstrated that a modified PureSOx exhaust gas cleaning system was able to absorb CO2 from the auxiliary engines in port, while operating in closed loop mode.
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NewsDSIC's first dual-fuel VLCC on track for delivery by year-end
LNG dual-fuel power is set to make its operational debut in the VLCC sector in 2022 by way of an installation in a Chinese newbuild, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsDIRECT DRIVE SYSTEM BRINGS NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR ELECTRIFICATION
A direct electric drive propulsion system from Berg Propulsion and The Switch aims to boost efficiency for shipowners looking to make the move to electrification.
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NewsDNV AWARDS AIP TO SHI SOFC-POWERED LNGC DESIGN
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has received approval in principle (AiP) from DNV for an LNG carrier design powered by LNG-fuelled solid oxide fuel cells. The AiP, the first of its kind for a design substituting fuel cells for a main mover aboard a deep-sea vessel, was announced by SHI on ...
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NewsIACS prioritises digitalisation and emissions
The International Association of Classification Societies has held its 83rd session (C83) in the wake of further shipping emissions reduction measures announced by the IMO.
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NewsDNV updates notations for alternative fuels
DNV has released the latest updates to its rules for ship classification, with a raft of new class notations designed to enable the maritime industry to tackle the decarbonisation challenge.
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NewsLGM Engineering wins FGSS contract for U-Ming dual-fuel bulkers
LGM Engineering has been awarded the contract to supply twin Type C fuel tanks and the LNG fuel gas supply system to four dual-fuel 190,000dwt Capesize newbuildings by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS).
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NewsFinal Approval for GTT NO96 Super+ containment technology
GTT has received the Final Approval for its NO96 Super+ technology from the classification societies Bureau Veritas, DNV and Lloyd''s Register.
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NewsMaersk inks order with Hyundai Mipo for first DF methanol-fuelled feeder
A.P. Moller-Maersk has agreed a contract with Hyundai Mipo Dockyards for a 2,100 teu container feeder newbuilding. The dual-fuel newbuilding will be powered by a MAN B&W ME-LGIM engine capable of operating on either methanol or VLSFO, the ship owner confirmed.
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NewsFirst air lubrication installation on Vale newbuild VLOC
Vale has taken delivery of what it claims is the world''s first VLOC newbuild to be equipped with an air lubrication system. The Silverstream® System, supplied by UK clean technology supplier Silverstream Technologies, was successfully installed aboard the Vale-chartered newbuild ore carrier Sea Victoria, the company confirmed.
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NewsDSME orders 6 x ME-GI engines for Hapag-Lloyd options
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has ordered 6 × MAN B&W 11G95ME-GI Mk10.5 main engines in connection with the building of 6 × ultra-large, 23,500+-teu container vessels for Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world’s leading liner-shipping companies.
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NewsRolls-Royce creates new overhaul centre
Rolls-Royce is investing US$17.4 million in its mtu Aiken manufacturing facility in South Carolina to create a new remanufacturing and overhaul regional centre.
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NewsEmissions prediction calculator for shipping
Astrup Fearnley and DNV’s Veracity have joined forces to create an emissions prediction calculator for the shipping industry.
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NewsAUSTRALIAN RESEARCH SHIP BOOSTS POLAR PRESENCE
Australia has bolstered and extended its capability for scientific research and exploration in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean through investment in the 160m Nuyina, now being readied for her first polar season, writes David Tinsley.
