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EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Aas Mekaniske Verksted has ordered pump systems from PG Flow Solutions for use on board a newbuild wellboat for Sølvtrans.

16th January 2018

Pump system order for newbuild Sølvtrans vessel

16th January 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Kongsberg Digital has received DNV-GL statements of compliance for two of its newest engine room simulator models.

16th January 2018

Class S approval for Kongsberg digital simulators

16th January 2018

LNG

LNG

New Jersey-based Agility Gas Technologies has received patents covering its innovative proposal for transporting liquefied high-value gases (HVG) on LNG carriers, writes David Tinsley.

16th January 2018

Plan to use LNG carriers for ethylene

16th January 2018

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

A cement carrier has left Damen Shiprepair Oranjewerf following a full maintenance programme and significant upgrade to its cement carrying capacity.

15th January 2018

Cement carrier capacity upgrade falls to Damen

15th January 2018

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Variable Speed Driven (VSD) oil-free rotary screw blowers are to play an integral role in an innovative air lubrication system designed to give larger vessels up to 8% in fuel savings.

15th January 2018

Oil-free screw blowers aid efficient performance

15th January 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

MAN PrimeServ has signed an Engine Management Concept (EMC) maintenance contract with the operator of a 50-vessel Turkish container fleet.

12th January 2018

MAN secures 10-year EMC contract

12th January 2018

LNG

LNG

MAN Diesel & Turbos new cylinder bypass function will enable ME-GI engines to run on LNG even when a cylinder misfires.

11th January 2018

MAN develops cylinder bypass for gas engines

11th January 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Marine engineering consultancy Royal Roos and 3D printer manufacturer CEAD are developing an industrial-scale 3D printer with potential applications in shipbuilding.

11th January 2018

Dutch partners develop 3D printer for shipbuilding

11th January 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Royston Diesel Power has doubled the size of its UK engineering facilities to support its marine engine and technology growth.

11th January 2018

Engineering expansion at Royston

11th January 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

French shipping group Bourbon has launched a pilot project to automate dynamic positioning (DP) operations onboard one of its offshore vessels.

11th January 2018

Bourbon begins DP automation project

11th January 2018

OPINION

OPINION

In June the IMO agreed to a scoping exercise for autonomous vessel regulations that many thought was still some years off. James Fanshawe, chair of the Maritime Autonomous Systems Regulatory Working Group…

10th January 2018

‘No insignificant task’: developing the environment for autonomy

10th January 2018

LNG

LNG

Industry coalition SEA/LNG has seen its first finance institution join bringing a core financial perspective to the group.

10th January 2018

Key finance institution joins SEA/LNG coalition

10th January 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

ABS has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to Hyundai Heavy Industries’ (HHI) floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) hull design.

10th January 2018

ABS awards AIP for HHI FPSO hull design

10th January 2018

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Since its surprise creation nearly two years ago, MV Werften (MVW) has progressed a five-year newbuilding programme - comprising nine ships valued at €3.5 billion - which is breathing new life into…

10th January 2018

MV Werften -A perfect Fit for Genting

10th January 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Nor-Shipping is launching a conference to facilitate discussion of maritime business potential and opportunities.

9th January 2018

Business is focus of new conference

9th January 2018

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

A wash water monitoring system for ship exhaust gas cleaning manufactured by Chelsea Technologies, has achieved certification by ClassNK.

9th January 2018

ClassNK certification for Sea Sentry wash water monitoring

9th January 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

More than half of auxiliary engine damage takes place almost immediately after maintenance, according to an investigation by The Swedish Club.

9th January 2018

Auxiliary engine damage most common after maintenance

9th January 2018

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

Ship owners are now able to treat their unmanaged ballast water or load cleaned ballast water in eight different Northern EU ports using Damen’s IMO certified InvaSave ballast water management treatment service.

8th January 2018

Damen BWMT service extends across eight EU ports

8th January 2018

LNG

LNG

GTT will design the liquified natural gas (LNG) tanks of three new LNG carriers for a South Korean shipyard.

8th January 2018

GTT designs LNG tanks for three carriers

8th January 2018

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

ABB has begun work to modernise and extend the life of a fleet of Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) icebreaker ships.

5th January 2018

ABB modernisation revitalises icebreakers

5th January 2018