Latest News – Page 273
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NewsFirst LNG bunkering in Rostock
In only the second ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation to take place in Germany, the world’s largest LNG bunker vessel ‘Kairos’, operated by Nauticor, has supplied DEME’s next generation offshore installation vessel ‘Orion’.
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NewsEU funding for first green ammonia fuel cell project
A Norwegian-led project to install the world’s first ammonia-powered fuel cell on a vessel has been awarded EUR10m from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation fund.
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NewsReuben Brothers acquire Italian shipowner assets
RB|RD Armatori, a company controlled by Reuben Brothers with the joint venture participation of Rizzo and De Carlini families, has completed the takeover of Italian shipowner RBD Armatori.
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NewsWest Sea secures orders for polar expedition vessels
Portuguese shipbuilder West Sea has secured orders from Mystic Cruises for four Polar Expedition vessels.
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NewsHurtigruten to sell Kleven Verft to Croatia's DIV
Norway’s Hurtigruten has agreed to sell Norwegian shipyard Kleven Verft to Croatia’s DIV Group, owner of Brodosplit. The companies expect to finalise the deal in the next few weeks.
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NewsABS and HHI in landmark smart functions JDP
ABS and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have completed a landmark joint development project associated with HHI’s Integrated Smart-ship Solution.
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NewsMAN to supply LNG systems for Swedish RoRos
MAN Cryo has signed a contract to supply LNG fuel-gas supply systems to Swedish shipping line, Wallenius SOL, for its two RoRo newbuildings in China at Yantai Raffles shipyard.
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NewsNEW CAPACITY FOR THE GREENLAND RUN
A major investment for the Greenland trade is signified by the completion in China of the new flagship of the Royal Arctic Line (RAL), writes David Tinsley. The 2,150 TEU Tukuma Arctica embodies a design tailored to the demands of maintaining year-round service on the North Atlantic between Denmark, Iceland ...
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NewsCargo handling and reliquefaction contract for Jiangnan VLECs
The cargo handling system design and supply contract for two Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLEC) at China’s Jiangnan shipyard has been awarded to liquid gas solutions specialist, Babcock LGE.
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NewsLOI for two LNG bunker vessels
probunkers has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) for the construction of two 7,600 m3 LNG bunker vessels.
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NewsNew modularised dosing pump
Pump specialist Allweiler will exhibit its new AEB-DE dosing pump, as well as its upgraded progressing cavity pump, OptiFixT, at the Pumps & Valves trade fair in Dortmund, Germany in February. The new dosing pump features a flexible and compact design, while the upgraded progressing cavity pump offers a quick-change ...
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NewsUpgraded pump for marine scrubbers
Leading pump and valve specialist KSB''s launched an upgraded ILN pump series for marine exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers) in late 2019. The pump features a vertical inline centrifugal pump with a closed impeller and mechanical seal.
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NewsTwo further LNG liners for MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l''Atlantique have signed contracts for the construction of the third and fourth LNG-powered MSC World Class ships.
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NewsWärtsilä kit for LNG cruise ships
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply Chantiers de l‘Atlantique, France, with a comprehensive package of integrated solutions designed to support and enhance the efficiency and sustainability of the first two World Class cruise vessels being built for MSC Cruises.
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NewsAlliance to build ammonia-fuelled tanker
MISC Berhad, Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), Lloyd’s Register and MAN Energy Solutions working together on a joint development project for an ammonia-fuelled tanker.
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NewsAUSTRALIA TO BOOST ANTARCTIC CAPABILITIES
Representing the largest-ever single investment in Australia’s Antarctic Program, the 160-metre icebreaking research and logistic support vessel Nuyina is expected to be ready for the 2020/21 southern hemisphere summer season, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsDNV GL approval for washwater monitor
Rivertrace Limited has received a statement of compliance from DNV GL for its exhaust scrubber washwater monitor.
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NewsHeinzmann acquires UK engine component supplier
Engine and turbine management solution specialist Heinzmann announced the acquisition of UK-based Giro Engineering Ltd. with effect from 6 January 2020. Giro is a specialist component supplier with a global customer base and relationships with many of the world’s leading diesel engine builders.
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NewsLarge ship operator extends condition monitoring programme
SKF’s marine condition monitoring kit is helping a leading ship operator to manage costs and prevent equipment failure across its fleet.
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NewsClassNK approves Bangladesh recycling site
Classification society ClassNK has issued a statement of compliance (SoC) to PHP Ship Breaking and Recycling Industries Limited (PHP), a ship recycling facility in Bangladesh, verifying that the facility is in line with the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 (HKC).
