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EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

An upgraded design of small, two-stroke propulsion engine in the 350mm-bore category has been released by MAN Energy Solutions to supersede the S35ME-B type, writes David Tinsley.

11th December 2019

MAN UPGRADES 350MM BORE TWO-STROKE SERIES

11th December 2019

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

The final vessel in a fifteen-ship series has entered service for the Yamal LNG project ahead of schedule, powered by ABBs Azipod propulsion system.

11th December 2019

Azipod propels final Yamal LNG ship

11th December 2019

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

CSSC and DNV GL have begun a strategic partnership with a focus on developing future-proof solutions and competencies for shipping in a variety of fields including alternative fuels and environmentally friendly technologies.

10th December 2019

Future-proof shipping solutions initiative

10th December 2019

LNG

LNG

ABS has granted approval in principle (AiP) to Deltamarin and GTT for a dual-fuel Newcastlemax bulk carrier design.

9th December 2019

AiP for dual-fuel Newcastlemax design

9th December 2019

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

Propulsion & Future Fuels 2020 will take place from 17-19 November 2020 at the Le Méridien Hotel, Hamburg.

6th December 2019

Date for your diary: Propulsion & Future fuels 2020

6th December 2019

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

Benefit from the fantastic line up of over 40 speakers at Propulsion & Future Fuels 2019. More than 70 papers and presentations from this year’s conference are now available to download from…

6th December 2019

Did you miss Propulsion & Future Fuels 2019? Download available now!

6th December 2019

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

The third day of Propulsion & Future Fuels 2019 gave delegates access to the Becker Marine Systems advanced LNG Hybrid Barge during a visit hosted by HPE Hybrid Port Energy.

6th December 2019

Learning and networking continues outside of the conference room

6th December 2019

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

BIMCO’s documentary committee has agreed to carry out a major revision of the dispute resolution clause with the aim to shorten and simplify what has become BIMCO’s longest standard clause.

6th December 2019

BIMCO simplifies dispute process

6th December 2019

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ABS and Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) are to work together to research lithium battery propulsion for next generation vessels.

5th December 2019

Lithium battery propulsion partnership

5th December 2019

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Technology group Wärtsilä has been selected to supply a comprehensive package of solutions for two new vessels being built for the Netherlands-based shipping company Spliethoff.

5th December 2019

Wärtsilä supplies solutions to Spliethoff

5th December 2019

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment (MHI-MME) has started the application of HoloLens 2 in maintenance training for the MET Turbocharger.

4th December 2019

MHI uses VR in maintenance training

4th December 2019

OTHER EQUIPMENT

OTHER EQUIPMENT

Alfa Lavals AQUA freshwater generation technology is now available to a wider range of vessels, thanks to a new mini model.

4th December 2019

AQUA Blue Mini meets smaller needs

4th December 2019

LNG

LNG

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore has granted approval in principle to the innovative design for a 19,000 cbm LNG bunkering vessel with a GTT membrane type tank – the ‘Quadelprop’.

4th December 2019

BV awards AiP to ‘Quadelprop’ 19,000 cbm LNGBV concept

4th December 2019

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) awarded Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC) and MAN Energy Solutions approval in principle (AIP) for the design of an ammonia-fuelled 23,000 TEU ultra large container ship at the…

4th December 2019

LR and MAN collaborate in landmark ammonia-fuelled ULCS design

4th December 2019

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA), Corvus and class society Lloyd’s Register (LR) have issued circulars to shipowners and operators alerting them to hazards associated with lithium battery systems following a battery room…

4th December 2019

Guidance to mitigate Li battery system fires

4th December 2019

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has signed a MoU with China’s biggest shipbuilding group, China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), to jointly study, research and develop marine equipment and technology with a digitalisation and decarbonisation…

3rd December 2019

MoU targets digitalisation and carbon cutting

3rd December 2019

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Speaking at a press conference in Shanghai at Marintec, DNV GL – Maritime ceo Knut Orbeck-Nilssen, said class society DNV GL had developed new class rules and a ‘Gas fuelled LPG’ notation…

3rd December 2019

DNV GL to boost LPG as fuel with notation

3rd December 2019

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Engine designer WinGD showcased two of its latest 12X92DF engines for a select group of customers at China State Shipbuilding Corporation’s (CSSC) facility located outside Shanghai on 2 December. The Motorship was…

3rd December 2019

WinGD showcases 12X92DF engines

3rd December 2019

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Upgrading its existing range of diesel two-stroke engines, Winterthur-based engine designer WinGD has announced plans to launch short-stroke engines in the 520mm- and 620mm-bore bore size. The designer is also extending the…

2nd December 2019

Short-stroke 520 and 620mm bore engines unveiled

2nd December 2019

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

Technology group Wärtsilä and Silverstream Technologies have signed a licence and co-operation agreement for future sales and servicing of the Silverstream air lubrication system.

2nd December 2019

Wärtsilä and Silverstream join forces

2nd December 2019