Latest News – Page 250
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NewsABS AiP for new Damen CTV
Damen Shipyard’s Group Fast Crew Supplier 2710 has received approval in principle from ABS, an important step towards Damen’s next generation crew transfer vessel (CTV) being used to support the developing US offshore wind industry.
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NewsUlstein Group appoints new CEO
Ulstein Group has appointed Cathrine K. Marti as the company’s new chief executive officer.
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NewsShort-haul Ropax operators eye battery efficiencies
Evolving emissions regulations, technological developments and expanding shorepower connections are changing the business case for battery hybridisation in short-haul Ropax vessels, writes Kari Reinikainen.
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NewsManitou partners with Neoline to cut carbon
Manitou Group will use a Neoline wind-powered ro-ro ship to sustainably transport its aerial work platforms and telehandlers from France to the US.
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NewsNew bail-out secures German yard projects
Hard-hit east German yard group MV Werften (MVW) is resuming some operations this month after receiving a government loan of €193 million to secure major projects, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsFull-electric tankers for operation in Tokyo Bay
Asahi Tanker, the Japanese tanker operator, has ordered two pure-electric bunker tankers for operation in Tokyo Bay.
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NewsKongsberg winch for Faroe stern trawler
Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract with Tersan Shipyard in Turkey to equip an 86 metre stern trawler with a large winch package for Faroe Islands fishing fleet operator, JFK.
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NewsHøglund acquires stake in wind vessel concept
Høglund Marine Solutions has taken a two-thirds stake in Vindskip, a company developing a wind and LNG-powered vessel concept.
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NewsVersatile new SOV hybrid makes waves
The first of what is billed as a new generation of offshore hybrid service operation vessels (SOVs) is now in North Sea wind farm service after completion for Hamburg-based Bernhard Schulte, writes Germany correspondent Tom Todd.
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NewsBATTERY POWER FOR UK NEWBUILD COASTER
UK shortsea specialist Scotline Marine has implemented a new phase of fleet investment distinguished by the nomination of a hybrid power arrangement, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsANOTHER CANADIAN LAKER FROM CROATIAN YARD
Croatia’s hard-pressed shipbuilding industry has brought an important export project to fruition through the delivery of a self-discharging bulk carrier for trade on the Great Lakes and St Lawrence system, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsTransparency at heart of WinGD cylinder oil guidance
Winterthur-based engine designer WinGD''s Project Engineer Tribology Fuels & Lubricants discussed the company''s list of validated cylinder oils in an interview with The Motorship in September.
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NewsDamen delivers ASD Tug 2813 to Con.Tug
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered an ASD Tug 2813 to Con.Tug in Italy for operation in Gioia Tauro, one of the most important transhipment ports in the Mediterranean.
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NewsMacGregor wins cargo crane contract
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured an order to provide cargo handling cranes for four 62,000dwt general cargo ships to be built in Asia.
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NewsHYDROGEN-POWERED CONTAINER SHIP READYING TO SAIL THE RHINE
The Maas is being readied for operation as Europe''s first inland cargo vessel to sail fully on hydrogen-fuelled fuel cells by mid-2021.
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NewsSuccessful TA test for MAN 32/40R-DF
MAN Energy Solutions’ new dual-fuel retrofit kit for its MAN 32/40 four-stroke engine has been approved by three major classification societies after successfully passing type approval tests (TAT) between 15 to 18 September 2020.
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NewsVMS and Yanmar sign service contract
Yanmar Europe has signed an agreement with the Danish service provider VMS Group as a new service agent for commercial marine engines and spare parts.
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NewsKongsberg to power and steer Finnlines RoPax
Kongsberg Maritime has signed a €12m contract with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) to deliver a propulsion and manoeuvring system for two RoPax vessels for Finnlines.
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NewsFirst chemical tanker orders for Orcan ORC units
Orcan Energy, the Munich-based clean tech firm, is to supply its first Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) to a product tanker. The order is for 2 x 22,000dwt product tankers that being built by Wuhu Shipyard in China for Swedish tanker operator Donsötank.
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NewsChristoph Rofka of ABB Turbocharging: step changes in turbocharging technology
Christoph Rofka, Senior Vice President – Head of Global Product Group Medium, Low Speed and Rail, ABB Turbocharging discusses previous step changes in turbocharging technology and the challenge of designing solutions to new fuels.
