Latest News – Page 355
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NewsUV-based BWMS gaining ground on big ships
Owners of tankers and other big ships are increasingly turning to UV-based ballast water management systems (BWMS) instead of electrochlorination (EC) units, according to UV system supplier Alfa Laval.
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NewsMARIN opens LNG sloshing testing facility
MARIN will soon begin testing in its Multiphase Wave Lab to primarily examine sloshing impacts in LNG tanks.
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News3D printed offshore crane hook passes load testing
A 3D printed offshore crane hook has successfully passed 80mt load tests opening up the potential of the manufacturing technique to the marine industry.
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NewsSmall-scale LNG carrier for Skangas
Dutch specialised tanker operator Anthony Veder is developing coastal and intra-regional LNG transport capacity by commissioning the 18,000m3-capacity ‘Coral EnergICE’, reports David Tinsley.
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NewsClass for a complex future
In his role as CEO of DNV GL Maritime, and as the current chairman of IACS, Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen is at the vanguard of modernising class during a period of unprecedented change. He spoke to Gavin Lipsith.
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NewsDESMI Ocean Guard wins BWMS fleet contract
DESMI Ocean Guard will supply its CompactClean Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) to Misha Shipping’s fleet.
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NewsMulti-cable fire collar designed for marine
In order to meet the huge demand for efficient firestops for marine cable bundles, cable and pipe transit specialist Roxtec has introduced a GK Multi-cable fire collar.
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NewsLangh Tech systems adds water treatment capacity
Langh Tech has launched a new generation of water treatment system upgraded with new membrane technology to increase water cleaning capacity.
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NewsMAN sees strong demand for part-load optimisation
MAN Diesel & Turbo has reported strong interest in its part-load optimisation concept for auxiliary engines, with 180 orders received to date.
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NewsRolls-Royce mulls sale of commercial marine business
UK engineering group Rolls-Royce has confirmed that it is considering the future of its commercial marine business as part of a broader ‘simplification’ of its business.
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NewsLaser cladding to prolong piston life
Wärtsilä’s QuantiServ unit has developed a repair technique that it predicts can almost double the lifespan of pistons in two-stroke engines.
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NewsLR awards first cybersecurity notation to containership
A brand new 20k teu container ship has an energy management system which has been cyber certified by Lloyds Register.
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NewsProject launched to test biodegradable lubricants
DNV GL has launched a joint development project in cooperation to test possible influence of Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs) on failures in stern tube bearings.
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NewsPump system order for newbuild Sølvtrans vessel
Aas Mekaniske Verksted has ordered pump systems from PG Flow Solutions for use on board a newbuild wellboat for Sølvtrans.
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NewsClass S approval for Kongsberg digital simulators
Kongsberg Digital has received DNV-GL statements of compliance for two of its newest engine room simulator models.
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NewsPlan to use LNG carriers for ethylene
New Jersey-based Agility Gas Technologies has received patents covering its innovative proposal for transporting liquefied high-value gases (HVG) on LNG carriers, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsCement carrier capacity upgrade falls to Damen
A cement carrier has left Damen Shiprepair Oranjewerf following a full maintenance programme and significant upgrade to its cement carrying capacity.
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NewsOil-free screw blowers aid efficient performance
Variable Speed Driven (VSD) oil-free rotary screw blowers are to play an integral role in an innovative air lubrication system designed to give larger vessels up to 8% in fuel savings.
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NewsMAN secures 10-year EMC contract
MAN PrimeServ has signed an Engine Management Concept (EMC) maintenance contract with the operator of a 50-vessel Turkish container fleet.
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NewsMAN develops cylinder bypass for gas engines
MAN Diesel & Turbo''s new cylinder bypass function will enable ME-GI engines to run on LNG even when a cylinder misfires.
