Latest News – Page 205
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NewsWINDFARM PROJECTS SPUR NEWBUILD BUSINESS
South Korea’s adaptive shipbuilding industry has landed a major export deal in the rising market for offshore windfarm construction vessels, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsWINGD X82DF PASSES TYPE APPROVAL TEST
Winterthur-based engine designer WinGD announced that its X82DF-1.0 had passed type approval and factory acceptance tests at licensee CSE-QMD in Qingdao, China in April. The engine will be installed on a 318,000dwt very large crude carrier (VLCC), which is under construction at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC) in China.
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NewsJiangnan Shipbuilding receives AiP for LNGC with Type B tank design
Chinese shipbuilder Jiangnan Shipbuilding has announced that it obtained an Approval in Principle (AiP) from classification society ABS for a dual-fuel LNG carrier design on 12 May. The design features the first application of the shipbuilder''s proprietary Type B BrilliancE containment system, which has previously been used in very large ...
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NewsDamen launches new RoPax in Timor-Leste
Damen Yichang Shipyard has launched a new RoPax 6716, to be operated by the Port Authority of Timor-Leste (APORTIL) stimulating trade, education and employment in the region.
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NewsHydrogen LH2 supply chain study
Keppel Data Centres, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Linde Gas Singapore, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Vopak LNG have joined forces to determine whether bringing liquefied hydrogen (LH2) into Singapore to power Keppel’s data centres is feasible.
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NewsINVESTIGATION CONCLUDES IRON CHIEFTAIN FIRE HIGHLIGHTS REGULATORY GAP
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has concluded that the fire on the self-unloading bulk carrier Iron Chieftain in 2018 demonstrates that international fire safety standards and regulations for the vessel type are inadequate.
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NewsLiquid Wind in offtake talks as first production project advances
Swedish emethanol developer Liquid Wind has awarded a front-end engineering contract to Worley for its first commercial scale eMethanol production facility in northern Sweden. The award follows the announcement that Siemens Energy was joining the power-to-methanol coalition and would supply a 70MW PEM electrolyzer to the project.
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NewsAlfa Laval wins LPG fuel supply system orders from Japanese market
Alfa Laval has received an order for three units of the Alfa Laval FCM LPG, the low-flashpoint fuel supply system (LFSS) developed in partnership with MAN Energy Solutions.
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NewsHöegh Autoliners invests after MAN PrimeServ Assist and Vessel Insight trial
Following the successful conclusion of a two-vessel pilot project of a joint digital solution, Höegh Autoliners has opted to roll out the digital solution to cover four further vessels.
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NewsWärtsilä to supply cargo handling and LFSS for Oriental Energy VLGCs
Wärtsilä has been awarded the contract to supply the cargo handling and LPG Fuel Supply Systems for two new very large gas carrier vessels (VLGC). The 93,000cbm vessels are being built for China-based Oriental Energy at Jiangnan shipyard.
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NewsOIL RECOVERY SYSTEM ENABLES “OIL AS A SERVICE”
An oil recovery system that continually removes contamination, including nano-sized particles, from lubrication oil is enabling “oil as a service” to landside industry, with marine applications mulled for the future.
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NewsABS, HHS and HGS complete decarb JDP
ABS, Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Hyundai Global Service (HGS) have completed a joint development project (JDP) exploring decarbonisation and digitalisation in the marine and offshore industries.
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NewsMSC INKS TERM CONTRACT FOR 11 X 15,300 TEU DF BOXSHIPS
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the Geneva-based liner operator, has signed a long-term charter with Singapore-based shipowner Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) for 11 dual-fuel ultra large container ships (ULCS), according to media reports.
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NewsShell Shipcare now available at eight ports
Shell Marine has increased the availability of its Shell Shipcare range of shipping maintenance products and solutions.
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NewsMTU SERIES 4000 GENSETS FOR US NAVY FRIGATES
Rolls Royce has won the contract to supply a package of mtu Series 4000 gensets for the lead frigate in the U.S. Navy''s new Constellation class. Construction of the newbuilding is expected to begin at Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Wisconsin later in 2021.
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NewsABB software boosts ferry efficiency
ABB software will enable energy savings and performance gains for Tallink’s new LNG-powered ferry.
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NewsWhy voyage optimisation should be all encompassing
The recent disruption in the Suez Canal revealed an opportunity for voyage optimisation solutions to achieve greater contribution, writes Kimmo Laaksonen, Director, Product Development, NAPA Shipping Solutions
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NewsKongsberg Maritime wins Hurtigruten ESS retrofit contract
Norwegian ferry and cruise operator Hurtigruten has announced details of a retrofit programme to lower emissions from seven of its vessels. Three ships will undergo extensive retrofits, which will see their engines replaced with low-emission Bergen engines and the installation of 2.24MWh capacity battery packs.
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NewsGerman coalition simulates remote tug navigation operation
A coalition has successfully conducted a manoeuvre simulation of a tugboat during the 12th National Maritime Conference in Rostock on 10 May. The simulation forms part of a German government supported project to investigate the use of remote-controlled tugs during mooring and casting-off manoeuvres of large ships.
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NewsDamen wins Australian tug deal
Damen Shipyards Group has been awarded a contract by Australia-based Engage Marine for the delivery of three ASD Tug 3212, Damen’s Next Generations Tugs Series.
