Latest News – Page 547
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NewsBoost for Hamburg Feeder Barge System
Prospects for the introduction of a controversial self-propelled container feeder barge in Hamburg have improved following a decision by the city-state’s parliament to refer the issue to committee for further study, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsMaersk technology reduces food wastage
Transportation time is one of the many reasons why food goes to waste worldwide. In a bid to help shipping lines reduce food wastage, Maersk Container Industry has become an official sponsor for the United Nations’ initiative, UN Save Foods.
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NewsViking cruise ships feature MAN power and PureSOx scrubbers
MAN Diesel & Turbo says that it has been contracted to supply eight medium speed engines, in cooperation with Alfa Laval which is supplying PureSOx systems, for two new Viking Ocean Cruises ships being built at Fincantieri.
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AHTS design order
Singapore’s Focal Marine & Offshore, a specialist in OSV design, has clinched an order for up to eight vessels of its 65m FOCAL AHTS design.
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NewsADSS agreement
ClassNK has reached a preliminary agreement with two major shipping lines over the use of its As-built Drawings Storage Service (ADSS).
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NewsSeaKing helps Stena Line cut costs
Two Stena Line ferries are now fitted with Variable Speed Drivers (VSDs) for seawater pumps to help cut fuel costs and carbon emissions.
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NewsDNV solutions
By redesigning the bulbous bow of slow steaming container ships, operators can make fuel savings of 5% and above.
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NewsNew investment in Mercator’s responsive websites
Mercator Media has made another significant investment in its online offering and redesigned all 14 of its magazine and event websites. All of the sites have been re-engineered to incorporate ‘responsive design’ which ensures the best possible display of content on any device.
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NewsThird ship for Atlantic Offshore from Zamakona
Bilbao-based ZamaKona Yards reports that Atlantic Offshore has ordered a new vessel valued at €25 million. The contract provides for a second option.
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GE claims IMO Tier III and EPA Tier 4i NOx limits without aftertreatment
GE Marine says that it has completed an emission testing programme on its 12V250 four-stroke medium speed engine, and the company says that this has shown the engine can meet the US EPA Tier 4i and IMO Tier III emissions limits without the use of additional after-treatment systems.
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NewsBore extends use of ClassNK software
Finnish shipping company Bore has made a second order for ClassNK-NAPA’s Green ship efficiency software for installation on its 13,625dwt ro-ro vessel ‘Bore Song’ after successful sea trials aboard sister vessel ‘Bore Sea’.
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NewsType approval tests conclude for Wärtsilä’s X40
Wärtsilä’s X40 two-stroke engine has successfully passed its type approval test (TAT) programme, which was carried out at Chinese licensee Yuchai Marine Power.
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NewsMarin Teknikk gets DCSV order from Asia
Norwegian ship designer Marin Teknikk has announced a contract for design and engineering of an MT6024 diving and construction vessel for Kreuz Subsea Marine of Singapore.
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News20,000 slide fuel valves retrofitted to MAN engines
MAN PrimeServ, the service division of MAN Diesel & Turbo, says that its has recently retrofitted its 20,000th slide fuel valve.
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NewsWärtsilä BWMS for LPG vessel
Wärtsilä has been contracted by Italy’s Carbofin SPA, part of the Carboflotta group, to retrofit its Aquarius UV ballast water management system (BWMS) for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) vessel, ‘Marola’.
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LNG bunker ship ordered in China
On the closing day of Nor-Shipping, Jahre Marine of Norway announced that it had signed a newbuilding contract with Chinese yard Avic Dingheng to build what is claimed to be the first seagoing LNG carrier for bunkering and small-scale distribution.
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NewsRolls-Royce Promas system for Aida Cruises
Rolls-Royce has won a contract to supply Germany’s Aida Cruises with its Promas Lite propulsion system as part of a technical upgrade to the company’s Sphinx series cruise ships.
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NewsWärtsilä to design heavy construction ship for Subsea 7
Wärtsilä has been contracted to provide the design for a large heavy construction vessel (HCV) to be built for Subsea 7 by Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea.
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NewsNew Thordon shaft seal
Canadian grease and oil-free bearing solutions provider, Thordon Bearings Inc, has launched a new water lubricated mechanical face seal, TG100.
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NewsMore power for mid-range dual-fuel engine
Wärtsilä has announced a higher-output version of its dual fuel four-stroke 34DF engine, for which lower fuel consumption and improved environmental performance are also claimed.
