Latest News – Page 248
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NewsNEW ENDORSEMENT OF ITALIAN RO-PAX DESIGN
Privately-owned Italian shipbuilder Cantiere Navale Visentini is set to deliver its largest- and longest-ever vessel to Spanish ferry operator Trasmediterranea, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsVLCC smart technology minimises disruption
Hunter Tankers’ new series of VLCCs feature smart technologies which enable the company to utilise digital services and minimise operational disruption.
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NewsUnderwater wing and bulbous bow lifts passenger vessel fuel efficiency
Retrofitting a 12-year-old 30 metre passenger vessel with an underwater wing and a bulbous bow reduced the vessel’s resistance and contributed to a 24% improvement in fuel efficiency.
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NewsAUTONOMOUS CARGO FERRIES FOR OSLO FJORD
Norway-based ASKO Maritime AS Norway has signed a contract for the construction of two autonomous electric ferries with India''s largest commercial shipyard, Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL).
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NewsClassNK updates cyber security guidelines
ClassNK has released its ‘Guidelines for Designing Cyber Security Onboard Ships’ (Second Edition) for newbuilding designs, targeted at shipyards and ship-building owners.
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NewsSiemens Gamesa services offshore wind farm
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy will service Germany’s newest offshore wind park Trianel Windpark Borkum II (TWB II).
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NewsSchottel modernises Norwegian bulk carrier
A Norwegian bulk carrier owned by Bio Feeder will soon be able to take on new assignments thanks to a customised upgrade by the Schottel Modernisation and Conversion Team.
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NewsLNG COLD ENERGY RECOVERY POTENTIAL STUDY
The potential benefits of LNG cold energy recovery via an organic Rankine cycle (ORC) unit have been theoretically evaluated for a container ship and a ferry, with promising fuel saving potential.
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NewsWärtsilä to supply integrated bridge systems to ice-breaking LNGCs
Wärtsilä has been contracted to deliver a complete bridge systems installation for five ice breaking dual-fuel LNG carriers under construction at Samsung Heavy Industries'' shipbuilding complex in South Korea. The vessels are destined for operation in connection with the Arctic LNG-2 project.
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NewsMISC acquires STL VLECs
Malaysian energy shipping group MISC Berhad has reached an agreement with Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical (STL) to acquire six very large ethane carriers once construction is completed.
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NewsKnutsen inks technical service agreement with GTT
Leading independent tanker owner and operator Knutsen OAS Shipping signed a technical service agreement with Gaztransport & Technigaz’s (GTT) covering a fleet of 17 vessels.
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NewsBreakthrough in LNG bunkering in Canada
Cryopeak and ITB have developed a design for an articulated tug and barge (ATB) which is planned to be in operation in 2023.
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NewsBSM launches liquid cargo training centre
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has launched a new liquid cargo training facility at its Maritime Training Centre in Cyprus to support its growing global LNG shipping operations.
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NewsKelvion launches compact heat exchanger product
Heat exchanger specialist Kelvion has launched a new compact heat exchanger that integrates its double tube safety technology.
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NewsRostock reveals plans for hydrogen test facility
Rostock has welcomed plans to build a hydrogen fuel production and processing plant for shipping in the east German Baltic port, writes Germany correspondent Tom Todd.
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NewsAlfa Laval in Neles takeover bid
Alfa Laval is making a cash offer for all issued and outstanding shares in valve manufacturing specialist, Neles.
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NewsNew piping system for marine industry
GF Piping Systems has launched a new marine drainage pipe system offering the marine industry a paint-free, corrosion-free drainage solution.
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NewsAutomatic FLUME system in development
Hoppe Marine is developing a fully automatic version of its FLUME roll damping tank which will automatically adjust the level of the tank to the current loading condition of the vessel by communicating with the loading computer.
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NewsWärtsilä package for Taiwanese wind farm MIV
Wärtsilä has been selected to provide a range of solutions including a propulsion package for a large wind farm main installation vessel (MIV) to be built at the CSBC shipyard in Taiwan.
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NewsWinGD releases updated cylinder oil guidance
Engine designer WinGD has released detailed cylinder oil guidance for its customers in a new cylinder lubrication guide, the company announced on 14 July.
