Equipment

Onboard desulphurisation could offer an alternative to low-sulphur fuel, scrubber installations or LNG for complying with the IMO’s global sulphur cap from 2020, according to maritime technology supplier Green Framework.

A new analyser has been launched which can allow engineers to test seven parameters at once to help prevent engine damage.

PG Flow Solutions (PG) will provide pump systems for a wellboat Aas Mekaniske Verksted is building for Sølvtrans.

Pacific Green Technologies has installed its first ENVI-Marine Exhaust Gas Scrubbing System for the fleet operator Union Maritime (UML).

Clean Marine has celebrated the launch of its new compact scrubber design with a seven-vessel contract from Inventor Chemical Tankers (ICT).

Alfa Laval’s new AQUA Blue S-type freshwater generator claims to cut power consumption by almost 70% saving operators both cost and efficiency.

Shipowners and shipbuilders can increase engine efficiency, save energy and reduce costs with a new gas valve unit.

New Lipator and Lipatomat grease separators can treat between 1-25 litres per second.

Injection system specialist L’Orange has launched a pump element that is claims can increase pump running times by reducing the formation of deposits in the pump barrel.

Waste heat recovery systems, WHRS, have been almost the exclusive province of bigger ships – till now. Innovation is set to broaden their appeal writes Stevie Knight.

A power take off/power take in (PTO/PTI) tool will enable more goods transportation with fuel efficiency and reduced environmental impact.

Dutch waste and water system specialist Aquality has supplied Sembcorp Marine with eight automatic cooling water treatment systems for the semi-submersible crane vessel ‘Heerema Sleipnir’.

Ship owners could see greater reliability and compliance with their exhaust cleaning service using Alfa Laval PureSOx scrubbers.

Six container feeder vessels under construction at Fujian Mawei shipyard for German investment vehicle MarLink Project Management will feature a wide scope of Wärtsilä solutions, the company has reported.

Framo will provide pump systems for a potential Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU) for GasLog.

GE’s Marine Solutions will upgrade its electronic controllers onboard P&O Cruises’ 77,499-tonne vessel Oceana.

Sonar technology is anticipated to be a key safety feature of a polar research vessel currently being constructed.

Existing users of NAPA monitoring and systems can now benefit from an update which enables easier compliance with EU emissions monitoring regulation.

Upgraded software from ABB is delivering measurable efficiency gains to Stena Line’s Stena Scotia freight ferry.

Ship owners and operators could see fuel savings of up to 8% with a redesigned compact waste heat recovery system.

Wärtsilä will supply exhaust gas cleaning systems for two new 56,000 DWT Handymax bulk carriers, the first order of its kind for Wärtsilä from a Japanese company.

MacGregor will supply a complete mooring and riser system to Excelerate Energy as part of a contract to service a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) in Bangladesh.

Finland-headquartered MacGregor will supply oceanographic winches and Triplex deck handling systems to a new research vessel being built by the Fassmer shipyard in Berne, Germany.