Equipment

As Arctic campaigners urge the industry not to rely on scrubbers to tackle black carbon emissions, an update to an influential report has concluded that more research is needed on their efficacy.

With only a couple of years until the global cap on sulphur emissions is introduced, Wilhelmsen Ship Management’s offers some key considerations for owners planning to comply by installing scrubbers. By Sanjiv…

Kongsberg Digital has launched a new 3D virtual application for its state-of-the-art K-Sim Cargo simulator to fulfil the industry need to secure the safety and efficiency of cargo transfer operations.

Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has contracted TMC Compressors of the Seas (TMC) to supply marine compressed air systems to five newbuild product tankers under construction for Norwegian tanker operator DSD Shipping.

Wärtsilä is expanding the service offering of its QuantiServ business line with the acquisition of US engineering company LOCK-N-STITCH.

Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group and power system provider ABB have specified Roxtec EMC sealing solutions for four newbuild LNG carriers.

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has developed sulphur scrubbing technology which it claims offers the same performance as leading European systems with a 35% reduction in footprint.

The French energy group Engie has acquired German heating, ventilation and air conditioning specialist Noske-Kaeser Maritime Solutions.

A 3D printed offshore crane hook has successfully passed 80mt load tests opening up the potential of the manufacturing technique to the marine industry.

In order to meet the huge demand for efficient firestops for marine cable bundles, cable and pipe transit specialist Roxtec has introduced a GK Multi-cable fire collar.

Langh Tech has launched a new generation of water treatment system upgraded with new membrane technology to increase water cleaning capacity.

Aas Mekaniske Verksted has ordered pump systems from PG Flow Solutions for use on board a newbuild wellboat for Sølvtrans.

Variable Speed Driven (VSD) oil-free rotary screw blowers are to play an integral role in an innovative air lubrication system designed to give larger vessels up to 8% in fuel savings.

MacGregor will acquire Rapp Marine Group (RMG) from Nord Kapitalforvaltning to strengthen its fishery and research vessel segment.

Ferry operator Eckerö Line has reported a 140-tonne reduction in fuel consumption onboard ro-pax ‘Finlandia’ thanks to a new absorption chiller system tested over the past two years.

A new water automatic backwash filter aims to increases the overall efficiency of a plant through its optimised functionality and adaptability.

The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) has urged compliance with the 2020 global sulphur cap to safeguard the regulation’s “intended benefits to human health and a level playing field.”

MacGregor has received orders to optimise container capacity for 31 Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) vessels from six different ship series.

A new research/expedition vessel will be equipped to collect and melt up to 5t of plastic daily with minimal emissions.