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LNG

LNG

Kobe Steel is to deliver two screw compressors for an LNG carrier to supply boil-off gas to two-stroke dual-fuel engines – the first time screw compressors have been used for this application.

25th October 2016

Kobe Steel in new screw compressor application

25th October 2016

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Using ABB Preventive Maintenance can lead to a 202% return on investment (ROI), according to results released from a new ABB study.

24th October 2016

ABB Turbo measures preventive maintenance ROI

24th October 2016

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Schottel has secured contracts amounting to 72 propulsion units for 18 module carriers to be built and designed by Vard for Topaz Energy & Marine and KMTF

24th October 2016

Schottel propulsion for Vard module carriers

24th October 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Bio-SEA and Chantier Naval de Marseille (CNM) is to equip two of La Méridionale’s vessels with Ballast UV filtration Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS).

24th October 2016

La Méridionale selects Bio-Sea BWMS

24th October 2016

LNG

LNG

Vancouver-based ferry operator Seaspan Ferries has taken delivery of the first of five LNG-battery hybrid ferries – the first in North America – from Turkish shipyard Sedef.

24th October 2016

Seaspan Ferries takes delivery of LNG hybrid

24th October 2016

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

In a move that will boost the businesses of a select pool of propulsion, machinery and equipment suppliers, Carnival Corp has stated the aim of standardising the technical platform for its next-generation…

21st October 2016

Carnival sets sights on equipment standardisation

21st October 2016

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Rolls-Royce has won a contract to supply power and propulsion to a new high-speed luxury ferry in New York.

21st October 2016

Rolls-Royce power for NY ferry

21st October 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Damen Green Solutions has signed a letter of intent with Norwegian eco-friendly equipment company, TeamTec, to supply and service the innovative Avitalis ballast water treatment system.

19th October 2016

Damen and TeamTec partner on BWMS

19th October 2016

LNG

LNG

Nine dual-fuelled vessels powered by Wärtsilä engines will enter operation in Canada within the next year as the company capitalises on its strong regional presence.

19th October 2016

Wärtsilä gains in Canadian LNG rush

19th October 2016

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Global shipping must begin ‘decarbonising’ as soon as possible according to a report released yesterday by Lloyd’s Register (LR) and research collaboration Shipping in Changing Climates.

19th October 2016

‘Decarbonisation’ now a priority says LR study

19th October 2016

REGULATION

REGULATION

The Industry Committee of the European Parliament adopted its report on the EU’s emissions trading scheme (ETS) and stressed that the climate impact of shipping should be regulated at UN level.

19th October 2016

European Parliament votes down shipping inclusion in ETS

19th October 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Two battery powered ferries to be built for Norwegian operator Fjord1 will feature the first automatic crossing system from Rolls-Royce, enabling automatic voyages under supervision of the vessels’ captains.

19th October 2016

Rolls-Royce to debut automatic crossing system

19th October 2016

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Carnival’s in-house ship manager adds more brands to its remit as the company’s fleet operations centre in Hamburg moves towards predictive maintenance.

19th October 2016

Carnival Maritime expands management role

19th October 2016

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

ABB has launched a new Azipod propulsion unit that aims to be up to 10% more efficient than its previous versions.

18th October 2016

ABB launches linear flow Azipod

18th October 2016

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The Port of Vancouver is proposing to offer ships with low underwater noise class notations or noise reducing technologies discounts on harbour dues.

18th October 2016

Vancouver proposes underwater noise incentives

18th October 2016

LNG

LNG

Wärtsilä has signed a contract for the design and supply of the LNG power and propulsion installation on a new RoRo passenger ferry.

17th October 2016

Baleària chooses Wärtsilä for Mediterranean LNG first

17th October 2016

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Chris-Marine has acquired monitoring products from German-based Lemag Lehmann and Michels GmbH.

14th October 2016

Chris-Marine buys Lemag Lehmann & Michaels

14th October 2016

LNG

LNG

Carnival Corporation’s first four LNG-powered newbuilds to be built by Meyer Werft in Papenburg and Turku will be powered by Caterpillar Marine’s dual-fuel MaK 16 M 46 DF engines.

14th October 2016

MaK propulsion for Carnival LNG newbuilds

14th October 2016

LNG

LNG

The seventh instalment of the annual Gas Fuelled Ships conference takes place in Hamburg, at the Grand Elysee Hotel on 16-18 November. The Motorship previews an innovation-packed agenda.

13th October 2016

Counting down to Gas Fuelled Ships 2016

13th October 2016

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ExxonMobil’s new crosshead slow speed test engine has completed its first firing.

13th October 2016

ExxonMobil fires up new test engine

13th October 2016

REGULATION

REGULATION

BIMCO has voiced its serious concerns about some of the official data that will inform the decision of the MEPC over the implementation date of the 0.5% global sulphur cap.

12th October 2016

BIMCO concern over data on available fuel

12th October 2016

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A collapse in offshore vessel building is encouraging Norwegian shipyards to seek new markets. But the anticipated strong growth in expedition cruising will come from a small base and is no panacea.

11th October 2016

Norwegian yards seek salvation in expedition cruising

11th October 2016

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Two vessels to be built for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines by Meyer Turku will feature LNG propulsion and fuel cells for power generation.

11th October 2016

Fuel cells and LNG for RCCL orders

11th October 2016