Latest News – Page 292
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NewsWärtsilä propulsion package for Damen hopper dredger
Damen Shipyards Group has selected Wärtsilä to provide the main propulsion solutions for a large hopper dredger. The propulsion package scope includes engines, propellers and a bridge control system. The order with Wärtsilä was signed in May 2019. The Marine Aggregate Dredger (MAD) 3500-design dredger is being built for Hanson ...
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NewsClassNK approves SMARTShip digital solution
Classification society, ClassNK, has given type approval certification for Alpha Ori Technologies'' (AOT) digital shipping solution.
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NewsNEW MILESTONE IN PARCEL TANKER DESIGN
Ranking as the world’s largest fully stainless steel chemical tanker, the 49,000 dwt Bow Orion is being readied in China for delivery this month to Bergen-headquartered Odfjell, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsHydrogen: no pressure, no chill
When International Chamber of Shipping chair Espen Poulsson recently underlined that we “cannot achieve the 2050 GHG reduction target using fossil fuels”, he also made it clear that the hunt is on zero CO2 technologies “which can be readily applied to international shipping, especially in deep sea trades”.
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NewsNew UK centre for maritime innovation
A consortium of British companies, academia and government, has formally established a new national centre for maritime innovation and technology.
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NewsDSME cyber-security given AiP from LR
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has received approval in principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its Smart Ship Solution (DS4).
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NewsSea Sentry monitor awarded DNV-GL approval
Maritime sensor manufacturer, Chelsea Technologies, has been awarded type approval by DNV-GL for its Sea Sentry wash water monitoring system for ship exhaust gas cleaning systems.
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NewsDawn of a new era of expedition cruising
The entry into service of Norwegian cruise and ferry operator Hurtigruten’s new battery hybrid cruise vessel, Roald Amundsen marks a significant evolution in the expedition cruise market.
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Al-air battery beats li-ion on weight and price
Even given recent advances, lithium ion batteries are still plagued by weight and cost issues, writes Stevie Knight.
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NewsNew MSC 23,000 TEU ULCS enters service
MSC Gulsun, the new 22,960 TEU ultra large containership operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), began its maiden commercial voyage on 8 July, on a scheduled service between the port of Tianjin and Europe.
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NewsSHI to develop LNG test centre at Geoje shipyard
Samsung Heavy Industries held a ground-breaking ceremony at its Geoje shipyard on 10 July to mark the beginning of construction of an LNG system test facility.
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NewsNYK orders first upgraded Newcastlemax type from JMU
Japan Marine United (JMU) has won the first order for a new upgraded bulk carrier type, the J211 BC, from NYK Line. JMU confirmed the first order for its new 211,000 dwt J-series type on 10 July, which builds on its previous Newcastlemax G-series 209 bulk carrier (BC) design.
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NewsMitsubishi Shipbuilding to construct Navios VLCC for Imabari
Imabari Shipyard announced that the latest of a series of Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCC) ordered by Navios Group would be constructed at Mitsubishi Shipbuilding''s Nagasaki Shipyard.
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NewsTSUNEISHI EXTENDS HANDYMAX BULKER RANGE
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding of Japan has won the first order for a new upgraded Handymax type, the TESS42. Tsuneishi confirmed receiving the first order for several examples of its new 42,000 dwt TESS type in late June, extending the TESS (Tsuneishi economical standard ship) portfolio.
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NewsWärtsilä in first hybrid solution for bulk carrier agreement
Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a project agreement with Monaco-based ship operator Marfin Management for the first hybrid installation for a bulk carrier. Under the terms of the agreement, which represents a new technology benchmark for the marine sector, the innovative system will be installed on the Paolo Topic, a ...
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NewsNEW DESIGN WIDENS LNGC BUILD OPTIONS
A novel design of LNG containment system is set to make its operational debut, with the imminent handover in China of the 45,000m3-capacity Saga Dawn, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsLouis Dreyfus Armateurs joins IWSA
French shipping company Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has joined the International Windship Association (IWSA). The move follows a number of steps by the LDA Group to further the development of primary renewable solutions.
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NewsFirst 220,000m3 LNG carrier with GTT Mark III
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has signed an agreement with COSCO Shipping LNG Investment (Shanghai) Co., COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Co., Ltd, Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd. (JN), Marine Design and Research Institute of China (MARIC), Shanghai Ship and Shipping Research Institute (SSSRI) and China Classification Society (CCS) to design and develop ...
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NewsWärtsilä and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry to cooperate in EGCS market in China
Technology group Wärtsilä and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) covering the development of local production resources, thus ensuring further development and support of Wärtsilä’s exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) in the region. The agreement was signed in June 2019.
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NewsTurkish Shipowners Group selects Alfa Laval PureBallast 3
Turkish Shipowners Ballast Water Treatment (BWT) Group has signed a fleet agreement, valued at SEK210 million (USD22.2 million), for Alfa Laval to supply PureBallast 3 systems to around 228 vessels on behalf of the group’s members.
