Equipment

Alfa Laval has enabled its PureBallast BWMS solution for vessels taking less ballast water as a result of a new reactor for its proven UV-filtration system.

Pella Sietas Shipyard in Hamburg has begun installation of Alfa Laval scrubbers on four German bulkers – the first retrofits of this kind to be undertaken at the former J.J. Sietas yard…

Clean Marine is to supply exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) for two reefer/fishing support vessels being built at Chinese yard, Huanghai Shipbuilding Co Ltd.

Wärtsilä is to supply its Aquarius ballast water management systems (BWMS) for 11 container vessels owned by Bernhard Schulte GmbH & Co KG – one of the largest single retrofit contracts so…

WE Tech has received an order for two direct-drive permanent magnet (PM) shaft generator packages for two 68,000dwt bulk carriers to be built for Texas-based Vulica Shipping by Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy…

Norway-based corrosion protection specialist, Alfa Solution, has launched a new range of volatile corrosion inhibiting (VCI) products for the shipping and marine sectors.

Mitsui OSK Lines has started demonstration tests on a new windshield for containerships that could reduce wind resistance, cutting fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

German sensor technology company Sick has launched two monitoring devices enabling compliance with requirements on measuring emissions from ships, and offering the proof of emissions required by port state control.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Mitsubishi Kakoki Kaisha have installed the first low-pressure exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system for a two-stroke diesel engine, onboard a 34,000dwt bulk carrier built by The Hakodate…

Quality Monitoring Instruments (QMI) has received Lloyd’s Register type approval for its engine oil mist detection system.

Wärtsilä says its more powerful 34DF engine, relaunched with a higher maximum continuous rating in 2013, is becoming the auxiliary engine of choice among South Korean shipyards building LNG carriers.

Macgregor has developed a new 40ft flat rack loose lashings storage system that is designed to give increased capacity and make better use of available deck space.

Lemag, Lehmann & Michels has received a letter of no objection from MAN Diesel & Turbo for the use of its CONTROLmag fuel switching system with MAN engines.