Latest News – Page 294
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NewsJ-ENG TARGETS MARCH 2021 FOR FIRST UEC42LSH DELIVERY
Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) is to introduce a successor to its low-speed UEC45LSE design. The UEC42LSH engine has been upgraded to meet the requirements of Handysize bulk carriers and small-sized chemical tankers.
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NewsHHI EXTENDS DUAL-FUEL HIMSEN RANGE
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. (HHI) announced at the CIMAC conference in Vancouver that it was adding a larger engine to HiMSEN’s range of dual-fuel engines.
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NewsGasum completes first Rotterdam bunker
Gasum has bunkered LNG using its bunker vessel Coralius to a tanker at the Port of Rotterdam for the first time. This represents a milestone as it was the first time she had proven her availability in ARA (Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp).
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NewsJapanese low-speed four-strokes
Japanese engine designer Niigata is continuing to develop its range of low-speed four-stroke engines, and announced plans to introduce a 340mm bore engine to the market in 2020.
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NewsEurope's first dual-fuel dredger conversion
Damen Shiprepair & Conversion has signed off on the conversion of a dredger to dual-fuel operation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and marine gas oil (MGO).
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NewsNEW SAGA FOR UK CRUISE FLEET
UK operator Saga Cruises has commissioned its first-ever newbuild, with the handover in Germany of the 58,200gt Spirit of Discovery, writes David Tinsley. The company’s core target market is affluent British travellers of the so-called Baby Boomer generation, although the highly individual design and itineraries are intended to foster wider ...
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NewsOceanwide commissions second polar cruiser
Following the success of its new Polar Class 6 ship, Hondius, Oceanwide Expeditions has ordered a sister ship by the same shipyard, Brodosplit in Croatia.
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NewsMOL FSRU package for Hong Kong terminal
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd (MOL) has signed a long-term charter contract with Hong Kong LNG Terminal Limited to supply a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU), as well as jetty operation and maintenance services and port services for the Hong Kong offshore LNG terminal project.
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NewsCHELSEA AWARDED DNV GL TYPE APPROVAL FOR WASH WATER MONITOR
Chelsea Technologies has announced that its Sea Sentry wash water monitoring system for ship exhaust gas cleaning systems has been awarded type approval by DNV GL. This accreditation, combined with certification for its measurement protocols from Class NK and DNV GL, assures shipowners and operators that all available measures have ...
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NewsMAN B&W Dual-Fuel Engines Pass Half-Million Hour Milestone
MAN Energy Solutions has announced that its two-stroke, dual-fuel portfolio has now logged over 500,000 operational hours. The milestone stems from the confirmed 250+ sales the company has won within its entire portfolio of dual-fuel engines – all running on LNG or other, clean fuels such as LPG and methanol.
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NewsContainerships takes delivery of second LNG-fuelled feeder
Containerships, the Hamburg-based subsidiary of leading logistics company CMA CGM, has taken delivery of a second LNG-fuelled containership, the 1,380 TEU Containerships Polar.
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NewsMOL introduces next-gen coal carrier design
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has introduced a next generation coal bulker design, featuring design innovations to optimise discharge operations and speeding up cargo handling, as well as improving vessel stability.
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NewsTHUN DRIVE INTO INTERMEDIATE TANKER SECTOR
Underscoring the company’s bid to develop in the intermediate tanker category, the first of five 18,650 dwt IMO Type 2 chemical/product carriers has been delivered in China to Swedish-owned Thun Tankers, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsABS to class Harvey Gulf hybrid solution
ABS has been selected to class two Offshore Supply Vessels (OSV) being retrofitted with a battery/converter system by Harvey Gulf International Marine.
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NewsFeasibility of hybrid power study published
The results of a study into the cost effectiveness of hybrid power generation has been published.
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NewsDigital twin collaboration
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), Korea Maritime and Ocean University (KMOU), NAPA and AVL have announced a strategic co-operation agreement to develop digital ships and related strategic solutions.
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NewsHULL AND TANK INSPECTION ROV
The concept of carrying out hull and tank inspections using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) is not new but Canadian company Deep Trekker has introduced a range of ROVs that are both economical to operate and fully portable. The basic models are cheap enough to carry on board a ship ...
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NewsDemocratising data with Kongsberg Vessel Insight
While the largest shipping lines have already implemented in-house efficiency monitoring schemes throughout their fleets, Kongsberg has launched an initiative to make the same technology available for the rest of us. Vigleik Takle, Kongsberg Maritime Digital Solutions SVP, believes that his system Vessel Insight will grow to eclipse the in-house ...
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NewsUK YACHT BUILDER CHAMPIONS GERMAN HYBRID SYSTEM
A prestigious new reference for battery-equipped hybrid power is the harbinger of future developments, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsLR in drive for sustainable financing
Eleven major shipping banks, supported by a number of industry partners including Lloyd’s Register (LR), will launch the Poseidon Principles – a pioneering doctrine that will integrate climate considerations into lending decisions in line with IMO’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) strategy.
