Latest News – Page 517
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NewsExhaust gas cleaning system developed in Japan
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Kakoki Kaisha (MKK) have jointly announced the development of a so-called ‘Hybrid SOx Scrubber System’ to remove SOx from marine diesel engine exhaust gas.
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NewsUlstein PSVs for Nordic American
Ulstein of Norway has announced that the Sandefjord-headquartered Nordic American Offshore (NAO) shipping company has ordered two platform supply vessel (PSV) newbuildings to the PX121 design.
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NewsDamen, Fincantieri bid for Montenegro’s Bijela shipyard
The Dutch Damen Shipyards Group and Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri are competing to acquire Montenegro’s Jadransko Brodogradiliste A.D Bijela shipyard, writes Jaroslaw Adamowski.
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NewsIncrease in desalinator sales
Cathelco Seafresh, the specialist in reverse osmosis desalinators, achieved a dramatic rise in sales in 2013, it sold 61 units, more than double the total output of 2010.
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NewsBio-oils, where are we now under the 2013 VGP?
Following the entry into force of the US EPA’s Vessel General Permit (VGP) on 19 December 2013, which mandated the use of so-called bio-oils, the industry has been forced to rethink its use of lubricants if operating in US waters; Patrick Lämmle, CEO of lubricant supplier Panolin International, explains the ...
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NewsCummins power for river LPG carrier and other vessels in Vietnam
Cummins Marine has reported a number of recent new applications in South East Asia for its high speed diesel units.
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NewsAnother Jaya vessel for Atlantic Towing
Jaya Holdings Limited has delivered its second new build ice class anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel to Canada’s Atlantic Towing Limited.
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NewsAnother cruise contract for Meyer
Papenburg, Germany shipyard Meyer Werft has announced another cruise newbuilding order from Malaysian operator Star Cruises.
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NewsVolkswerft newbuilds sold at last
The two ro-pax newbuildings cancelled when Germany’s Volkswerft went bankrupt in 2012 have finally been sold - to the company that first ordered them and at just a fraction of their original cost, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsBarreras begins flotel construction
Spanish shipbuilder Astillero Barreras has begun work on a flotel for Mexican oil company, Pemex, marked by a steel sheet cutting ceremony.
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NewsImtech wins refit order
Imtech Marine USA is to refit the bridges of three Holland America Line cruise ships, ‘MS Westerdam’, ‘MS Noordam’ and ‘MS Oosterdam’.
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NewsSietas Shipyard sold to Russians
After a two-year period, German insolvency administrator Berthold Brinkmann has announced a deal to sell the JJ Sietas shipyard in Hamburg to Pella of St Petersburg.
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USC plans doubling of business
United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), the Russian monopoly merchant vessel, and warship builder, has announced ambitious plans for 2014, writes Eugene Gerden.
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NewsNorwegian company attracts offshore boiler orders
Parat Halvorsen has announced a number of recent orders for its combined steam and hot water boilers to be incorporated in offshore support ships.
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NewsChemical free water treatment for offshore fleet
Enwa, a Norwegian manufacturer of water systems, says that it is working closely with offshore shipping company Volstad Maritime, which has selected Enwa’s chemical free water treatment for all engines of its fleet.
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NewsOman Drydock Company upbeat for the future
The Oman Drydock Company (ODC), one of the Middle East’s newest and biggest shipyards, says it had its strongest year of trading in 2013.
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NewsE-Ship 1 back in service after genset swap
Enercon’s novel rotor-driven E-Ship 1 is back in service after being laid up for a year for conversion including the replacement of her seven Mitsubishi Diesel generators, reportedly with Caterpillar units, writes Tom Todd.
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More tankers for Maersk
Maersk Tankers is to receive more MR vessels from South Korean shipyard Sungdong Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co after utilising an option for another two new builds.
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News4,000 ships repaired at ASRY
Bahrain-based ASRY says that it recently repaired its 4,000th ship, a landmark achieved after 36 years of operation.
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NewsPlanned maintenance, systems and usage
Alan Mortimer, a former UK Chief Engineer now based in the Philippines, considers the pros and cons of planned maintenance systems for today’s ships.
