General News

Napa of Finland says that it is providing its loading computers to 55 OSVs operated by French group Bourbon. Napa’s latest software will help improve safe loading and unloading with maximum cargo…

Finlands Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply an integrated solution comprising ship design services and the power and propulsion system for a newbuild LNG powered Platform Supply Vessel (PSV).

MAN Diesel & Turbo says it has received “a healthy interest” in its ultra-long-stroke G-type engine with several new orders, bringing the current number of G-type orders up to 70 just one…

Norwegian designer Havyard reports that the first AHTS to its 843 CD design has been delivered. The ‘Kan Tan 225’ was built in China by the Yuexin shipyard, and was handed over…

Berthold Brinkmann, administrator of the insolvent German P+S Werften shipyard group, says he is “unperturbed” by news that ferry company Scandlines is cancelling its construction contract for two new ships.

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has developed an independent liquefied natural gas storage tank model, the Lobe-Bundle Tank.

Korean engine maker Hyundai has introduced a heavy duty high-speed diesel engine with a 500bhp continuous rating, which is aimed primarily at the smaller commercial vessel markets, writes Dag Pike.

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) will be representing global shipowners at the UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC) in Doha on 27 November.

STX Finland Oy’s Rauma Shipyard has recently celebrated the naming of the double ended ferry built for Suomen Lauttaliikenne Oy (FinFerries).

Rolls-Royce has announced a teaming agreement with Italian company Lauro Shipping to design innovative new gas powered ferries based on Rolls-Royce’s Environship concept, the first such application for a passenger vessel.

Korea’s Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) has delivered the oil and chemical tanker, the ‘King Gregory’, to Greek operational service provider, Consolidated Marine Management (CMM).

Castrol Marine has spoken on the latest recommendations to ship-owners from MAN Diesel & Turbo, supporting Castrol’s advice that misapplication of mid-range base number (BN) cylinder oils can cause corrosion.

Despite some indications to the contrary, Germanischer Lloyd believes that compliance with the incoming requirement for a ship energy efficiency management plan (SEEMP) is a high priority for many ship operators.

Danish naval architect, Knud E. Hansen is behind the design of a new double end ferry which has just been delivered to Swedish domestic ferry company, Ven-Trafiken.

Dutch gas shipping company, Anthony Veder, has scheduled the christening of its new LNG carrier to take place on 7 December 2012 at the Cruise Terminal in Rotterdam.

Sweden’s SKF Group, an expert in global marine services and solutions, has launched a marine condition monitoring kit aimed at simplifying and reducing the cost of shipboard maintenance.