Latest News – Page 398
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NewsWärtsilä 31 engines for Mols-Linien ferry
A new 158m loa car and passenger ferry being built for Danish operator Mols-Linien will be powered by two eight-cylinder Wärtsilä 31 main engines.
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NewsNew battery pack system from Becker
Becker Marine Systems unveiled its new low-cost, compact battery system which is currently in its test phase.
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NewsArctech Helsinki delivers LNG-fuelled icebreaker
The Finnish Transport Agency has taken delivery of ''Polaris'', the world’s first LNG-fuelled icebreaker, from Arctech Helsinki Shipyard.
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Ballast water management system MoU
Following the ratification of the Ballast Water Management Convention two industry players based in Asia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for BWMS supply.
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NewsLürssen Maritime to acquire Blohm+Voss
More consolidation in the German shipbuilding sector as Bremen-based yacht, naval and patrol vessel specialist Lürssen Maritime acquires Hamburg shipyard group Blohm+Voss for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsEniram launches low-cost fleet optimisation
Finnish performance management specialist Eniram and new owner Wärtsilä Corp are challenging the fleet optimisation market with the launch of a low-cost, cloud-based solution.
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NewsHyundai Mipo gets DNL-GL feeder approval
DNV GL presented Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) with Approval in Principle for its Con-Green 2000 feeder design at SMM in Hamburg.
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GasLog pilot for LR and QinetiQ cybersecurity venture
Lloyd’s Register (LR) and QinetiQ have announced a new collaboration to increase levels of security for cyber-enabled ships.
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NewsShip owners adapt waste heat recovery strategies
Harris Pye Engineering has highlighted how ship owners are employing waste heat recovery to reduce energy consumption in a variety of scenarios, from increasingly diverse sources.
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Norwegian authority approves PBES energy storage
The Norwegian Maritime Authority has approved Plan B Energy Storage’s (PBES) lithium-ion batteries for use in electric and hybrid vessels in Norway.
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OceanSaver files final USCG type approval application
Norwegian ballast water management system supplier OceanSaver has submitted its formal application for final US Coast Guard type approval of its MKII electrochlorination system.
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International Windship Association Awards
The winners of the inaugural International Windship Association (IWSA) Wind Propulsion Innovation Awards, were announced at SMM 2016.
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NewsAiP for Vard LNG bunker vessel
Classification society DNV GL has awarded Vard Engineering Brevik with an Approval in Principle (AiP) its 6,500m3 bunker vessel design.
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Software project to bolster European shipyards
A European Commission funded project to develop simulation and modelling software has been launched in a bid to improve the competitiveness of European shipyards.
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NewsCorvus batteries for Wightlink ferry
Wärtsilä has selected Corvus’ Orca Energy lithium-ion based energy storage system (ESS) for installation on a new hybrid ferry being built for UK operator Wightlink Ferries.
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NewsProject Forward and Shell discuss LNG supply
Project Forward is in talks with Shell about potential LNG supply options and requirements as the Greek LNG-fuelled ship initiative led by Arista Shipping enters its next phase.
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NewsGoogle applies for wind-assisted propulsion patent
A patent filed recently by Google proposes harnessing the company’s Makani energy kite to ships in order to provide propulsion power for vessels.
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NewsHudong-Zhonghua to market turbine-driven gas carrier
GE’s Marine Solutions and Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding have received Approval in Principle (AIP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for a new LNG carrier design.
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Fincantieri China venture to build Carnival ships
A recently established joint venture between Fincantieri and China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC) has signed a non-binding agreement to build the first vessels built in China for the Chinese cruise market.
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App addresses boiler dosing challenges
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has introduced a new innovation to counter the threat of vessel boiler failure.
