Latest News – Page 229
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NewsScania to invest in Swedish battery R&D and assembly hub
Engine manufacturer Scania is investing in developing a battery R&D and assembly hub at its headquarters in Södertälje, near Stockholm in Sweden.
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NewsWärtsilä 14 engines selected for Swiss Inland ferry order
Technology group Wärtsilä has been selected to supply the engines and related emissions control after-treatment systems for two new passenger ferries being built for operation between Switzerland and France across Lake Geneva.
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NewsMAN ES wins ME-LGIP order for Petredec VLGC newbuildings
Singapore-based shipowner Petredec Holdings (Eastern) has signed a contract for the construction of three LPG-powered 93,000 cbm LPG carriers at Jiangnan Shipyard, The vessels will be powered by MAN B&W 6G60ME-LGIP dual-fuel engines, capable of running on LPG, MAN Energy Solutions confirmed.
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NewsMacGregor delivers riser pull-in system
A ceremony has been held to mark the successful delivery of a riser pull-in system for the world''s first world’s first deepwater semi-submersible production platform with condensate storage facilities.
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NewsHavyard creates new hydrogen company
Havyard Group is establishing a new, discrete company to manage its hydrogen system for larger ships which enables them to sail emission-free for longer.
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NewsPanel to provide insight into EU ETS as consultation extended
The Motorship Propulsion and Future Fuels is hosting a high-level forum to examine the impact of the proposed extension of the EU''s Emission Trading System (ETS) to cover emissions from the maritime sector. The session will be chaired by Lars Robert Pedersen of BIMCO and will include Bo Cerup-Simonsen, Bud ...
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NewsGEA unveils upgrade kit for separators
GEA is automating the functionality of its separators for marine applications with a new upgrade kit.
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NewsNEW ECO-CLASS POST-PANAMAX BULKER
Retained competitiveness in bulk carrier construction, underpinned by continuous design refinement, a strength of Japanese shipbuilding, is expressed in the newly-delivered, 87,635dwt Ocean Gold, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsMR2 TANKER DESIGN FEATURES THREE 100-TON SAILS
Shipowner Cargill has committed to a newbuilding project with wind technology company BAR Technologies and naval architect Deltamarin that will see three 45-metre tall WindWings, each weighing approximately 100 tons, fitted to the deck of a series of MR2 product tankers.
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NewsVolvo Penta launches updated D16 engine family
Volvo Penta has launched an updated version of its 16-litre D16 engine family. The engine is being made available as a heavy duty propulsion engine for heavy-duty and continuous-duty applications, and as a complete marine genset and auxiliary.
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NewsAlfa Laval PureCool extends Alfa Laval's range of environmental solutions
Alfa Laval has introduced a new system for reducing marine emissions within Alfa Laval’s Pure Thinking portfolio. Targeting methane slip from LNG engines, the Alfa Laval PureCool system continues a leadership journey of nearly two decades. At the same time, it points the way forward into a new era of ...
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NewsFirst SHI VLEC delivered to STL
The first of an order of 12 Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLECs) now being built to ABS Class has been delivered to Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical (STL) by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI).
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NewsCovid-secure certification for POSH
Bureau Veritas has awarded its SafeGuard label to PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) for its offshore accommodation vessel while in operation at the Eastern Working Anchorage in Singapore as a reception and holding facility for seafarers in transit.
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NewsIsle of Man to flag New Zealand’s new Interislander ferries
State-owned transport operator KiwiRail has appointed the Isle of Man Ship Registry as the newbuilding Flag for two rail-enabled RoPax ferries that will connect New Zealand’s North and South Islands.
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NewsSvitzer inks global services deal with Caterpillar
Svitzer, the leading tug operator, signed a Global Services Agreement with Caterpillar on 17 November. The lifecycle agreement is designed to increase vessel up-time and drive service efficiency, and will include coverage for more than 100 Svitzer tugs powered by Cat Marine engines.
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NewsHHI announces successful test of 1.3MW Direct On shaft generator
HHI-EMD (Hyundai’s Engine Machinery Division) announced the completion of a demonstration test for a new Direct On shaft generator on 5 November.
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NewsABB to supply five Fincantieri vessels
ABB will equip five newbuild Fincantieri cruise ships with Azipod electric propulsion to significantly reduce fuel consumption onboard.
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NewsKICK START FOR NEW CLEAN ENERGY TRADE
Japan is a step ahead of the rest of the world with a soon-to-be-commissioned liquefied hydrogen carrier, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsØRSTED PLANS FIFTH LARGE-SCALE HYDROGEN PROJECT IN EUROPE
Ørsted and BP have initiated plans for green hydrogen production at BP’s Lingen Refinery in Germany, initially targeting a 50MW electrolyser powered by offshore wind, but ultimately looking to expand capacity 10-fold.
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NewsNEW FLAGSHIP OF UK CRUISE FLEET
Britain’s largest cruise ship and the first to be LNG-fuelled has been handed over by German contractor Meyer Werft, writes David Tinsley.
