General News

Caterpillar has recently launched EPA certified Cat 3500 marine emissions kits, as an alternative to re-powering existing vessels in order to ensure compliance with current US emissions limits.

An initial two-year framework agreement has been signed by Alu Design and Oceaneering to supply a newly developed operator chair.

Wärtsilä has launched a stern tube seal ring specifically designed for use with environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs).

US company WR Systems is promoting its Emsys emissions monitor as a means of compliance with the EU’s MRV proposal.

German instrumentation company Kistler has introduced a new version of its Electronic Indicator, HLV4.0, claimed to be more durable, faster and more accurate.

Lukoil Marine Lubricants says that both Wärtsilä and MAN Diesel & Turbo have approved Lukoil’s Navigo 100 MCL cylinder lubricant for two stroke main engines.

Damen is to build the first of its newly designed Offshore Carrier 7500 for Van Oord at its Galati shipyard in Romania.