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LNG

LNG

Wärtsilä has been chosen to supply a broad scope of technology for a new barge which will supply LNG cruise ships on the US east coast.

29th November 2017

USA gets its first Wärtsilä LNG fuelling barge

29th November 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A series of ship intelligence experience spaces will demonstrate how digital solutions can transform the marine industry.

29th November 2017

Rolls-Royce opens ship intelligence experience space

29th November 2017

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Aegir Marine has launched two augmented reality applications to assist its service engineers and help to train future employees.

29th November 2017

Aegir augments reality for seal and thruster servicing

29th November 2017

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

MAN Diesel & Turbo’s dual-fuel MAN L23/30DF engine has successfully passed its type approval test (TAT) in front of major classification societies at CSSC Marine Power in Zhenjiang.

29th November 2017

Type approval for MAN dual-fuel genset

29th November 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Carbon emissions, safety and cyber security were at the top of the agenda at the annual Tripartite Shipbuilding Forum which has agreed on some major industry goals.

29th November 2017

Tripartite Shipbuilding Forum agrees on major industry goals

29th November 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

International Maritime Organization (IMO) member states have been told they should set ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals.

28th November 2017

GHG goals should be ambitious, declares IMO

28th November 2017

OPINION

OPINION

Despite being a force for change there’s more to innovation than ‘disruptive technologies’, Geir Erik Samnøy, managing director and founder of Presentwater tells Stevie Knight.

28th November 2017

Geir Erik Samnøy: Energy addiction

28th November 2017

OPINION

OPINION

Transas has been on the leading edge of maritime innovation for a quarter of a century, offering everything from e-navigation and training through vessel traffic management systems to coastal surveillance. Now CEO…

28th November 2017

Innovation with vision

28th November 2017

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

All ExxonMobil’s marine fuels now meet the latest ISO 8217:2017 specifications to help vessel operators and onboard engineers remain compliant.

27th November 2017

ExxonMobil compliant with ISO 8217:2017

27th November 2017

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A new research/expedition vessel will be equipped to collect and melt up to 5t of plastic daily with minimal emissions.

24th November 2017

Carbon conscious research vessel

24th November 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Hempel is looking to reduce maintenance costs for operators with the launch of its new innovative cargo hold coating.

23rd November 2017

Innovative cargo hold coating can reduce maintenance

23rd November 2017

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

The first expedition cruise ship to be built in China will feature Wärtsilä propulsion and emissions abatement technology.

23rd November 2017

Wärtsilä equips first Chinese expedition cruise ship

23rd November 2017

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Designed and constructed by Uljanik Shipyard, the pure car/truck carrier (PCTC) Siem Cicero is distinguished both by an exceptionally high capacity within the ‘old’ Panamax parameters and by the extensive use of…

23rd November 2017

Reduced weight vehicle carrier from Croatia

23rd November 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The European Union (EU) needs a holistic shipbuilding policy to tackle competition from Asian countries and bolster its marine technology suppliers, according to a new European Commission study.

23rd November 2017

EU needs competitive shipbuilding strategy, says study

23rd November 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Cybersecurity and readiness to adopt new technology are among prime concerns holding back the development of unmanned vessels according to a report by solicitors Clyde & Co and the Institute of Marine…

23rd November 2017

Cybersecurity, regulatory concerns hindering autonomy progress

23rd November 2017

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

The US Coast Guard’s (USCG) approach to ballast water management (BWM) type approvals when a company changes hands means owners must take even more care when selecting a supplier, Alfa Laval has…

23rd November 2017

US policy has ‘serious implications’ for BWMS selection

23rd November 2017

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

A contract for delivery of the first Veth Jet bow thruster type 4-K-1300 to Misha Shipping has been signed.

22nd November 2017

Veth thruster contract with Misha Shipping

22nd November 2017

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

Bio-UV says its Bio-Sea B range has passed all performance tests relating to USCG Type Approval moving it another step closer to certification.

22nd November 2017

USCG type approval one step closer for BWTS

22nd November 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Danish marine consultant OSK-ShipTech is to participate in research under the EU-funded ECOPRODIGI initiative aims to develop the Baltic Sea region as a leader in marine digitalisation and clean shipping.

22nd November 2017

Baltic project to drive digitalisation and green shipping

22nd November 2017

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

Hatch cover and roro equipment specialist Cargo Care Solutions (CCS) has opened a hydraulics workshop near its Rotterdam headquarters in response to demand by ship owners.

22nd November 2017

Cargo Care Solutions opens Rotterdam hydraulics centre

22nd November 2017

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Marine technology supplier Alfa Laval is rolling out touch screen control technology for its range of Aalborg boilers, starting with OL and OC-TCi products.

22nd November 2017

Touch control for Alfa Laval boilers

22nd November 2017

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Finnish technology provider Langh Tech is to deliver hybrid exhaust gas scrubbers and water treatment systems for exhaust gas recirculation units for three 2,150 teu container vessels on order at Guangzhou Wenchong…

22nd November 2017

Langh Tech scrubbers and water treatment for container vessels

22nd November 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

ABB has unveiled a new tool, ABB Ability Marine Pilot Vision, that harnesses advanced sensor technology to provide officers with detailed situational awareness anywhere on a ship.

22nd November 2017

ABB launches mobile situational awareness system

22nd November 2017