News

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

A fuel that can meet all current air emission regulations – including Tier III NOx limits and 0.1% sulphur emission control areas – is under development by Oshima Shipbuilding.

14th March 2018

Oshima Shipbuilding plans environmental super fuel

14th March 2018

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

ABB will provide power, automation, propulsion and digital technology including two Azipod DO propulsion units for a new polar exploration vessel.

13th March 2018

ABB wins polar newbuild total solution order

13th March 2018

LNG

LNG

GTT has completed tests on a new compact and easy to install cryogenic storage system for LNG as fuel, the LNG Brick.

13th March 2018

GTT tests new LNG Brick storage solution

13th March 2018

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A new generation of very large ore carriers (VLOCs) is set to realise further efficiency gains in iron ore transportation from Brazil to China, writes David Tinsley.

13th March 2018

Debut of new-generation ore carrier

13th March 2018

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

The Motorship Propulsion & Future Fuels Conference will take place over two days and will consist of joint sessions and two separate streams which will maximise the topics and focus on the…

12th March 2018

Call for papers released

12th March 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

DNV GL has launched a project designed to advance the understanding of the use of lithium-ion batteries in the shipping industry and in turn boost more widespread adoption.

12th March 2018

DNV GL looks to drive marine battery adoption

12th March 2018

REGULATION

REGULATION

The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (Intercargo) has re-iterated its commitment to a safe efficient and environmentally-friendly dry cargo shipping industry plus its support for an industry governed by free and…

12th March 2018

Intercargo says regulation needs to get wiser

12th March 2018

REGULATION

REGULATION

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released a new underwater noise notation and ShipRight procedure on underwater radiated noise to help shipowners minimise underwater noise emissions when operating in sensitive environments.

9th March 2018

New underwater noise notation

9th March 2018

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

Electrochlorination equipment supplier De Nora has submitted an application for US Coastguard (USCG) type approval for its BALPURE ballast water treatment system (BWTS) following testing.

8th March 2018

De Nora submits BWTS for USCG Type-Approval

8th March 2018

REGULATION

REGULATION

The new International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) amendments have entered into force which update ship fuel oil reporting requirements, garbage classification and IOPP certificates.

8th March 2018

MARPOL Convention amendments come into force

8th March 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Eniram has launched a mobile support service which offers real-time decision-making support by providing instant mobile notifications to operators.

7th March 2018

Eniram launches real-time mobile support service

7th March 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Damen Marine Components (DMC) and Van der Velden Marine Systems (VDVMS) have merged together in order to strengthen and expand its portfolio of propulsion products.

7th March 2018

Damen and Van der Velden announce merger

7th March 2018

LNG

LNG

K LINE Group and Uyeno Group of Companies have joined SEALNG to stimulate collaboration in APACs LNG hub.

6th March 2018

Japanese duo partner with SEA/LNG coalition

6th March 2018

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Non-compliant discharge of oily water continues to be an expensive environmental threat but Alfa Lava is providing peace of mind to ship owners and operators with its new standalone monitoring tool.

6th March 2018

Alfa Laval tool cuts oily water discharge risk

6th March 2018

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

ACO Marine has been awarded contracts to supply its advanced wastewater treatment technology as retrofit solutions to river cruise vessels operating on European waterways.

5th March 2018

Cruise retrofit for cost-effective water treatment

5th March 2018

LNG

LNG

Babcocks first LNG carrier market order involves supplying ecoSMRT LNG reliquefaction technology to four newbuilds.

5th March 2018

LNG carrier first for Babcock technology

5th March 2018

REGULATION

REGULATION

One of the world’s most environmentally progressive flag states, Denmark, has rejected the imposition of speed restrictions as a measure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

5th March 2018

Denmark rejects speed restriction as GHG measure

5th March 2018

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Shipping company Exmar is to install liquid petroleum gas (LPG) burning two-stroke engines on two very large gas carriers (VLGC) to be built at Hanjin Heavy Industries’ Subic Bay shipyard by 2020.

5th March 2018

Exmar chooses LPG propulsion for VLGCs

5th March 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is to offer ship owners greater insight into ship and engine performance by integrating engine developer Winterthur Gas & Diesel’s (WinGD) diagnostics system into its own data analysis…

5th March 2018

HHI and WinGD integrate data tools

5th March 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

SolstadFarstad and Yxney Maritime AS have completed a pilot project to develop and roll out the Yxney fuel efficiency and emission reduction software MarESS.

1st March 2018

Solstad focuses on green software development

1st March 2018