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GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

In support of India’s first domestic cruise operation, Bernhard Schulte Cruise Services (BSCS) has been awarded technical management of Jalesh Cruises’ new vessel.

28th March 2019

Bernhard Schulte cruises into India

28th March 2019

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The engine shutdown suffered by the cruise vessel Viking Sky off the Norwegian coast on 23 March was caused by low oil pressure, the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) announced in preliminary findings…

28th March 2019

Low oil supply caused Viking Sky engine shutdown: NMA

28th March 2019

REGULATION

REGULATION

Japan has become the tenth state to become a party to the International Maritime Organizations (IMO) Hong Kong convention, the treaty for safe and environmentally sound ship recycling.

27th March 2019

Japan ratifies Hong Kong convention

27th March 2019

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Princess Cruises, the subsidiary of Carnival Corporation, and Italian shipbuilder, Fincantieri, have signed the final contracts for the construction of two next-generation dual-fuel cruise ships.

27th March 2019

Princess Cruises inks Fincantieri cruise vessel order

27th March 2019

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Danish maritime service provider VMS Group has established new test facilities for independent testing of all engine types in Europe at the Port of Frederikshavn.

27th March 2019

New independent engine test facilities

27th March 2019

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Two new tug boats operated by the Turkish Directorate General of Coastal Safety are powered by engines and steerable thrusters supplied by the technology group Wärtsilä.

27th March 2019

Wärtsilä propulsion solutions power Turkish tug boats

27th March 2019

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Use of LNG fuel is central to the fleet modernisation strategy of the Spanish ferry operator Balearia, and a milestone in the realisation of its multi-faceted newbuild and conversion programme was recently…

27th March 2019

LNG DEBUT IN MED RO-PAX SECTOR

27th March 2019

LNG

LNG

Increased performance, improved cargo handling, and environmentally-considerate design are vested in Thun’s new generation of Dutch-built tankers for regional trade, writes David Tinsley.

27th March 2019

LNG POWER FOR COASTAL TANKER SERIES

27th March 2019

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Aditya Aggarwal, ABS Director, Global Gas Development, provides an overview of the global ethane market, and the opportunities it holds.

27th March 2019

Very Large Ethane Carriers: An Opportunity for Shipping

27th March 2019

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Corvus Energy will supply the energy storage system (ESS) for 20 battery-hybrid RTG cranes designed by CCCC Shanghai Equipment Engineering (CCCCSEE).

26th March 2019

Corvus Energy cuts Chinese port emissions

26th March 2019

OTHER EQUIPMENT

OTHER EQUIPMENT

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received an order from China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) to supply the on-vessel mooring system for a deepwater Floating Production Unit (FPU).

26th March 2019

MacGregor inks on-vessel mooring system deal for CNOOC FPU

26th March 2019

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

ABB has inked a deal with Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co. (SWS) to supply a power and propulsion package for China’s first domestically built cruise ship.

26th March 2019

ABB to power first Chinese-built cruise ship

26th March 2019

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

MAN Energy Solutions has entered the hydrogen economy, after acquiring a minority stake in a hydrogen-focused electrolysis technology SME.

26th March 2019

MAN takes stake in hydrogen electrolysis tech SME

26th March 2019

LNG

LNG

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) concluded an agreement with a local South Korean university to establish a research institute, which will undertake a research project into cryogenic containment and process systems…

25th March 2019

DSME to participate in LNG research project

25th March 2019

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Japanese-US joint venture Lavle USA is developing the first large-scale Solid Electrolyte Battery (SEB) Energy Storage System (ESS) for the marine market. Lavle has engaged leading classification society DNV-GL to start initial…

25th March 2019

DNV GL asked to assess solid electrolyte battery ESS

25th March 2019

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Classification society, DNV GL, has strengthened its ties with China through the opening of an artificial intelligence research centre in Shanghai.

25th March 2019

DNV GL opens new AI centre in China

25th March 2019

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The International Maritime Organization launched a major five-year multilateral research project into marine biodiversity on 18-20 March at its London headquarters.

25th March 2019

IMO launches marine biodiversity project

25th March 2019

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Integrated transport and logistics company A.P. Møller - Mærsk has partnered with Shell in the world’s largest maritime biofuel pilot, fuelling a large triple-E container vessel from Rotterdam to Shanghai and back…

22nd March 2019

Shell to provide renewable biofuel for Maersk voyage

22nd March 2019

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Total is urging shipowners to undertake careful fuel and luboil testing on their vessels ahead of time to avoid breakdowns come 2020, with supply challenges abounding on entry into force of the…

22nd March 2019

HFO availability a growing concern: Total

22nd March 2019

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Japanese shipping company, NYK, has entered into a JP¥9bn syndicated loan agreement, the proceeds of which will be used solely to fund environment-friendly projects.

22nd March 2019

NYK invests in projects with ‘green’ loan

22nd March 2019