Latest News – Page 422
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NewsFirst carbon credits award for cleaner hulls
Dutch chemical company, AkzoNobel, has issued more than 126,000 carbon credits worth over $500,000 – the first to be awarded under the company’s landmark scheme for the shipping industry.
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NewsOptimarin to provide Sinopacific with ballast system
Chinese company, Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group, has placed an order with ballast water treatment specialist (BWT), Optimarin, for its patented ballast system.
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NewsEvac launches electrochemical wastewater treatment
Evac has introduced its new electrochemical wastewater treatment plant, Orca IV.
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NewsWärtsilä gas handling systems for eleven gas carriers
Complete Wärtsilä Gas Cargo Handling Systems have been ordered for eleven newbuild gas carriers currently under construction in South Korea at the Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Hyundai Mipo Dockyards (HMD) facilities.
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US Chamber weighs in on MPN decision
The Chamber of Shipping of America has responded to the US Coast Guard’s preliminary decision on the MPN sampling method.
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Anton Paar launches kinematic viscometer
Anton Paar has introduced its new kinematic viscometer designed for testing lubricating oils, base oils and additives.
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Annex V amendments impact hold cleaning
In the wake of new regulations, Wilhelmsen Ships Services (WSS) has warned that bulk owners and operators must pay as much attention to the products used to clean their cargo holds as the holds themselves.
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NewsMOL embarks on big data trial
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) is to launch a trial of onboard data transmission and accumulation for its operated vessels in cooperation with ClassNK’s recently opened Ship Data Center.
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NewsDNV GL and Russian Register cooperate
DNV GL and the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) have signed a bilateral framework agreement for cooperation between the two classification societies.
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NewsRoxtec launches lightweight non-weld seal
Cable and pipe seal manufacturer Roxtec has launched a new seal for metal pipes intended to eliminate downtime and costs associated with welding.
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NewsGermany funds containerised LNG shore power
LNG cold-ironing innovator Becker Marine has received a grant to commercialise a new concept for providing auxiliary power to ships during port calls.
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NewsDNV GL fuel tool taps VPS database
DNV GL has drawn on Veritas Petroleum Services’ extensive fuel sample database to add a fuel analytics tool to its ECO Insight fleet performance management portal.
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Selektope approval gives I-Tech a boost
Swedish bio-tech company, I-Tech, has seen interest in its products soar this year following EU Biocidal Product Regulation approval of its antifouling paint additive, Selektope.
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NewsABB propulsion for specialised vessels
ABB has announced that it will supply the power, propulsion and energy storage solution for two vessels operating in the offshore oil and gas sector.
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Optimarin wins accommodation ship order
Optimarin has won a contract to install its Optimarin Ballast System (OBS) on Østensjø Rederi’s Edda Fides, a purpose built monohull accommodation vessel.
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NewsNordnorsk Shipping commissions LNG feed carrier
Norwegian Nordnorsk Shipping has commissioned fellow Norwegian NSK Ship Design to develop a new LNG fish feed carrier.
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NewsDNV GL approves VARD LNG tank
Norwegian shipbuilder, VARD, has been granted General Approval for Ship Application (GASA) for its new LNG tank design.
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NewsNorbulk puts cat fines testing onboard
Parker Kittiwake has announced that Norbulk Shipping has placed a significant order for its recently launched Cat Fines Test Kit.
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Rotterdam extends 3D printing project
The Port of Rotterdam is to invest in an additive manufacturing ‘fieldlab’ and knowledge centre after a successful project in which 28 partners printed marine spare parts.
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NewsFirst sale for Norsepower Flettner rotor
A second installation of Norsepower’s new Flettner rotor on Bore ro-ro vessel ‘Estraden’ marks the concept’s first commercial order and has doubled fuel savings.
