Latest News – Page 372
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NewsPollution predictions slashed as shipping growth slows
Researchers have cut shipping emissions forecasts because of new data highlighting the recent global slowdown in marine transport.
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NewsIMO regulations fuelling LNG vessel use
LNG will be used to fuel a German research vessel for the first time to meet the IMO''s Tier III regulations.
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NewsAutonomous shipping alliance launched
The Unmanned Cargo Ship Development Alliance has formed to design and deliver an unmanned cargo ship with the aim of advancing prospects for autonomous shipping.
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NewsHisafuku Kisen in sail and solar trial
Preparations have begun for sea trials of the world’s first deployment of ECO Marine Power’s (EMP) patented rigid sail and solar power system in 2018.
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NewsSchottel ProAnode prevents thruster corrosion
The first steerable thruster to be equipped with the new Germany-developed Schottel ProAnode, designed to prevent corrosion protection, will be delivered to a Russian customer.
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NewsWärtsilä scrubber systems for Japanese bulk carriers
Wärtsilä will supply exhaust gas cleaning systems for two new 56,000 DWT Handymax bulk carriers, the first order of its kind for Wärtsilä from a Japanese company.
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NewsMacGregor to supply LNG riser system
MacGregor will supply a complete mooring and riser system to Excelerate Energy as part of a contract to service a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) in Bangladesh.
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NewsGibdock con-ro repair job
Gibdock, the Gibraltar-based shiprepair facility, has carried out an extensive package of work on a 12,049dwt, 160m con-ro container ship to a very tight time scale.
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NewsFincantieri construction improvement partnership
Fincantieri has partnered with Mapei to help it optimize installation times, reduce the weight of materials, improve acoustic insulation and develop the use of adhesives products in shipbuilding applications.
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NewsBureau Veritas to supply Ascenz’s Shipulse
Class society Bureau Veritas will offer Shipulse, Singapore-based Ascenz’s technology for real time ship performance and monitoring in a deal to service shipowners worldwide.
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NewsWärtsilä pins 2017 prospects on vessel mix
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has raised the outlook for its marine business in 2017 from ‘soft’ to ‘solid’, citing a favourable mix of vessel types despite soft numbers.
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ClassNK engine diagnostics for MOL duo
ClassNK Consulting Service’s next-generation diagnostic monitoring system is to be installed on a Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) ship duo.
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NewsLloyds manages Coldharbour’s BWMS testing
Lloyd’s Register (LR) will oversee UK-based Coldharbour Marine’s ballast water management systems (BWMS) tests, as required by the US Coast Guard (USCG) in its type approval process.
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NewsHHI smart ship solution completes field tests
Hyundai Heavy Industries’ (HHI) new integrated smart ship solution (ISSS) has completed field tests on a pure car truck carrier and a very large ore carrier.
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News74-vessel Rolls-Royce contract
Siem Offshore and Subsea 7 have signed a joint three-year service agreement with Rolls-Royce, covering 74 offshore vessels.
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ABS issues sulphur cap advisory
The ABS Scrubber Advisory has offered comprehensive guidance on the latest available exhaust gas abatement technologies to help the industry prepare for the IMO’s 2020 global sulphur cap.
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NewsDrilling productivity project expanded
A project between GE and Maersk Drilling to reduce improve drilling process efficiency and productivity has been expanded to nine vessels and over 100 equipment assets in a multi-year deal.
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NewsVan der Velden supplies rudders for mega containerships
Van der Velden Marine Systems is this year set to deliver 100m2 full spade ATLANTIC rudders for five of the largest containerships ever ordered by China Cosco Shipping Corporation.
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NewsJF Mimic monitoring software for Stolt
James Fisher Mimic will provide its specialist condition monitoring software to the Stolt Tankers fleet to enable it to enhance operational safety and improve the technical reliability of its key assets.
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NewsBV launches ballast water management app
Bureau Veritas has launched a new e-business solution to help the shipping industry meet the Ballast Water Management deadline for certificates and approved plans by September.
