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THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

German propulsion specialist Schottel has launched a retractable variant of its rim thruster (SRT). The solution is available in a retractable (SRT-R) variant, in which no additional flow resistance is generated when…

23rd June 2020

Schottel launches retractable variants of SRT

23rd June 2020

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Rolls-Royce has expanded the business formerly run as Qinous in to a Microgrid Competence Center which focuses on efficient and sustainable energy storage solutions.

22nd June 2020

Rolls-Royce brings microgrids in-house

22nd June 2020

REGULATION

REGULATION

ABS rules and guidelines are being digitised and linked to CAD modelling software to automatically verify designs developed for shipbuilding and ship repair.

22nd June 2020

ABS Rules Digitised for Automatic Application in CAD Designs

22nd June 2020

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

In an unexpected about-turn, Brittany Ferries has cancelled its order for the €195 million ferry Honfleur – just as work was due to resume on the unfinished RoPax newbuild at insolvent German…

22nd June 2020

Another cancellation blow for German yard

22nd June 2020

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

Wärtsilä has been awarded a contract to design and equip two zero-emission battery powered ferries for Norwegian operator Boreal Sjö that will be built at Holland Shipyards in the Netherlands.

19th June 2020

Wärtsilä to power zero-emission ferries

19th June 2020

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

Alfa Laval has signed two frame agreements, running over the coming three years, for ballast water treatment systems (BWTS). The agreements comprise firm orders to deliver Alfa Laval PureBallast3 systems to about…

19th June 2020

Alfa Laval inks two BWTS frame agreements

19th June 2020

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The Isle of Man Ship Registry has issued the first flag acceptance of a conversion to LPG as fuel for a VLGC. Following the acceptance, BW LPG will begin the conversion of…

19th June 2020

Isle of Man design acceptance for BW LPG conversions

19th June 2020

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

Hamworthy Pumps has entered into a service provider agreement with a local service centre in Canada, PumpsPlus. The deal, which will strengthen aftersales activities, is intended to be the first of a…

19th June 2020

Hamworthy Pumps to expand third party service model

19th June 2020

MSPFFC

MSPFFC

Serge Dal Farra is the Marketing Director of Lubmarine. He is a sailor, and a former merchant marine officer who knows merchant ships from the engine to the bridge. Having joined the…

19th June 2020

Serge Dal Farra

19th June 2020

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Early reports on the variable quality of very low-sulphur fuel oils confirm research highlighting the need for robust cylinder lubrication when using the new fuel blends.

19th June 2020

Keeping engines running amid 2020 fuel challenges

19th June 2020