Latest News – Page 604
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NewsOutlook positive for LNG even when the charterer pays
Wendy Laursen says that LNG’s CO2 performance may be debatable, but it will improve EEDI values and take shipowners beyond compliance.
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NewsPutting solar technology into the hybrid mix
Wendy Laursen reminds us that there are solar-collecting sails on the horizon but it may be some time before they make their way into the emissions reduction plans of most shipowners.
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NewsProductive outcome from Pan-European engine research project
As the third phase (Hercules C) of the European engine research project gets the go-ahead, David Tinsley reports on the work undertaken so far.
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NewsGerman yards eye offshore but pallet remains broad
Eyes may be sharply focussed on offshore in German yards but the repair and conversion pallet remains as wide and flexible as ever – and has to be if even small work is to be won against stiff competition all round, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsFerry uses electric power and air support
Development is well underway with a pioneering fast electric air-supported commuter ferry that can operate on battery power alone, writes Dag Pike.
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NewsGas turbines – poised for renewed interest?
The two major manufacturers of marine gas turbines – Rolls-Royce and GE Marine - look forward to a resurgence in interest in the face of stricter emissions regulations and the growing acceptability of gaseous fuels.
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NewsFerries lead, tugs may follow
Wendy Laursen outlines how commuter ferries with innovative power systems provide a testing ground for systems that could bring clean power to other vessel types, notably harbour tugs, thanks to battery technology.
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NewsEmission deadlines concentrate minds
While facing increasingly competitive and often volatile market conditions, ship operators have the added challenge of finding cost-effective solutions to all-pervasive environmental controls; David Tinsley looks at some of the options.
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News2012 looks bleak for insurance industry
Prospects for shipping operations in 2012 are bleak, to say the least, and the outlook for marine insurers is also dismal, reports Denzil Stuart.
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Engine power … did you know that?
The first oceangoing, diesel-powered ship in the world, the m.v. Selandia, began her maiden voyage from Copenhagen to Bangkok in 1912, powered by two B&W 4-stroke main engines. She stopped off in London where Winston Churchill was one of the visitors. In honour of the Sealandia’s achievement a century ...
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NewsBusy time for A&P’s UK drydocks
A&P Falmouth in the UK reports that it has been kept busy with a number of major repair and conversion jobs since the beginning of the year.
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NewsField test success for cut-out procedure
MAN Diesel and Turbo has field tested the cut out of a TCA type turbocharger for improved slow steaming performance and concluded that the marginal fouling and oil leakages that occurred were not critical.
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Engineers meet deadline fixing bearing problem
Shanghai-headquartered Mariso demonstrated a quick response to owner’s needs when its repair team discovered a bearing problem during routine maintenance on a TC VTR 714 type turbocharger.
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NewsBack-to-back cruise dockings for Gibdock
Back-to-back cruise ship projects at Gibdock’s No. 1 dock have seen the return of the 37,773gt, 1,575-passenger capacity ''Thomson Destiny'' for its fourth visit since a first refit in Gibraltar in 2006.
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NewsBourbon plans optimised docking strategy
French offshore group Bourbon has set up a new organisation, Bourbon Docking, located in Dubai, to manage class dockings of vessels operated by all Bourbon affiliates.
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NewsRoyston completes challenging engine overhaul
Three weeks of intensive work late last year by engineers from UK company Royston has won praise from the Norwegian operators of the ''Normand Installer'' after it was found to need an urgent engine overhaul before resuming work off West Africa.
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NewsWhen industry and science align
It’s a good guess that the Ballast Water Management Convention will come into force in the next year or so. But the question is, has the industry made room for it - in both a physical as well as market sense?
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NewsEfficiency is the name of the game
There’s something for everyone in this latest round of legislation, as the energy efficiency design index (EEDI) is the first tightening of control that will directly affect owners. The EEDI will force all ships over 400 tonnes built after 2013 to improve their efficiency by 10%, rising to 20% between ...
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NewsDawning of the age of Aquarius
Eco Marine Power (EMP), a Japanese technology company that develops and markets solar, wind and electric marine power and propulsion systems, recently unveiled a concept design incorporating its Aquarius Marine Renewable Energy (MRE) system.
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NewsNew damage stability system from Japan
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in Japan says it has developed a system to enhance the damage stability of ships, enabling reduction in capsizing risk, and has received the first order for the new system for a ro-ro cargo vessel.
