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GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A project which aims to create an open source platform for the development of ship digital twins has been launched at the Norwegian Maritime Competence Centre in Ålesund.

22nd March 2018

Digital twin platform development project launched

22nd March 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Stricter environmental regulations on ballast water and sulphur emissions are forcing the shipping industry to take action and this year’s SMM 2018 will showcase future-proof technologies to help operators meet tighter targets.

22nd March 2018

SMM 2018 Green Shipping Conference

22nd March 2018

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Ship owners will need to focus more on smart operation of their equipment as fuel challenges mount. According to Niclas Dahl. vice president of Alfa Laval’s marine separation and heat transfer business…

22nd March 2018

A smarter approach to fuel challenges

22nd March 2018

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

MacGregor has signed two inspection service agreements with experienced dry bulk shipping operators, ESL Shipping and Wagenborg Shipping, to ensure equipment is in good working order going forward.

21st March 2018

Double inspection service agreements for Macgregor

21st March 2018

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

Gibraltar yard Gibdock has completed two repair jobs in quick succession underpinning its reputation for delivering high standard maintenance and repair services on time and on budget.

21st March 2018

Gibdock completes quick succession double repair

21st March 2018

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

A new test engine facility to be developed jointly by MAN Diesel & Turbo and licensee Hyundai Heavy Industries will support the development of MAN engine technology.

21st March 2018

New test engine facility for MAN

21st March 2018

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Two dual-fuelled shuttle tankers for AET will feature ABB power and automation systems when they are delivered by Samsung Heavy Industries in 2019.

21st March 2018

AET shuttle tankers enlist ABB power systems

21st March 2018

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

CEMEX, Damen and Lloyd’s Register (LR) have entered into a tri-party collaboration to help meet UK requirements for a next generation environmentally friendly dredger.

20th March 2018

Tri-collaboration on new generation dredger design

20th March 2018

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

A new joint industry project aims to seek out improved methods for propeller inspection and metrology.

20th March 2018

Propeller inspection and metrology project

20th March 2018

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Azam Marine has chosen two Cummins QSK95 propulsion engines to provide main propulsion power for its next passenger ferry Kilimanjaro VII, the first QSK95 powered passenger ferry in the world.

19th March 2018

Passenger ferry first for Cummins QSK95 propulsion

19th March 2018

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Brunvoll has signed contracts for system deliveries of propulsion manoeuvring and control systems for four newbuild longliners bound for Norway.

19th March 2018

Brunvoll propulsion for new Norwegian longliners

19th March 2018

LNG

LNG

Skangas has pointed to increased Nordic LNG fuel demand after undertaking 1,000 LNG bunkering operations last year.

19th March 2018

Skangas sees marine LNG demand rise

19th March 2018

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Japanese shipbuilders’ quest for design refinement is exemplified by the 312,539dwt crude carrier ‘Kirishima’, which offers the highest cargo capacity within the maximum hull dimensions for Japanese oil ports. David Tinsley reports

19th March 2018

Maximised crude carrier for Japan trade

19th March 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Finnish technology group Wärtsilä is to acquire UK navigation solutions provider Transas as it seeks to fulfil its vision of a marine industry connected by smart technology.

19th March 2018

Wärtsilä to acquire Transas in smart marine drive

19th March 2018

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Rolls-Royce has secured an extensive propulsion and deck equipment supply order from Sanmar Shipyards for tugboats based on Robert Allan exclusive designs.

15th March 2018

Rolls-Royce secures supply deal with Sanmar

15th March 2018

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Thruster manufacturer ZF has approved Exxon Mobil’s Mobil SHC Aware Gear oils for use with its propulsion systems.

15th March 2018

ZF approves Mobil SHC gear oils

15th March 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Panama’s Universidad Marítima Internacional (UMIP) has opened the Latin America Maritime Technology Cooperation Centre (MTCC), part of a global network of five IMO and EU-funded facilities.

15th March 2018

Maritime technology cooperation centre opens in Panama

15th March 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Bureau Veritas has developed a comprehensive approach to support shipowners in addressing maritime cyber risks.

14th March 2018

Bureau Veritas develops maritime cyber notations

14th March 2018

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

The US Coast Guard has welcomed the tenth application for type approval of a ballast water management system (BWMS), for BIO-UV Group’s BIO-SEA system, over a year after granting its first approval.

14th March 2018

BWMS approval submissions in US reach double figures

14th March 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Croatian maritime research company as2con has received a €600,000 European grant to develop ship repair techniques using composite materials.

14th March 2018

EU funding for composite repair project

14th March 2018