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EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

After two decades of investment in its technology, Norwegian ballast water management system (BWMS) specialist Optimarin is preparing for payback as it takes final steps towards US Coast Guard (USCG) type approval.

1st July 2016

Optimarin eyes future as USCG approval looms

1st July 2016

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wärtsilä has signed an agreement to buy Eniram, a leading company in vessel performance management, with the transaction valued at €43 million.

1st July 2016

Eniram acquisition to boost Wärtsilä digital services

1st July 2016

LNG

LNG

Lloyd’s Register has granted approval in principle for a 6,600m3 capacity LNG bunkering vessel designed by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) to the requirements of the Zeebrugge LNG terminal.

1st July 2016

Hyundai Mipo LNG bunker vessel design approved

1st July 2016

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Automation specialist ABB is opening a new integrated operations centre in Singapore, the third facility of its type, which will allow the company’s engineers to follow the sun across the globe.

30th June 2016

ABB opens Asia remote services centre

30th June 2016

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

The winners of the third annual Electric & Hybrid Marine Awards were announced on 23 June at a ceremony hosted at Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo in Amsterdam in the Netherlands.

30th June 2016

Electric & Hybrid Marine Awards winners announced

30th June 2016

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A new Dutch ferry, driven by medium-speed compressed natural gas (CNG) and diesel engines from Anglo Belgian Corporation, has been delivered from Spanish shipyard LaNaval.

29th June 2016

Dual-fuel ro-pax ‘Texelstroom’ delivered

29th June 2016

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wärtsilä has won a contract for two new 8000m3 trailing suction hopper dredgers being built for the Adani group, Indias largest private multi-port operator.

29th June 2016

Wärtsilä to power Indian dredgers

29th June 2016

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

A sealed-in piston cooling system under development by Federal Mogul could enable higher running temperatures, greater energy efficiency and reduced cooling oil costs for marine four-stroke engines.

29th June 2016

Federal Mogul develops internal piston cooling

29th June 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

An Aker Arctic designed vessel being built for the Polar Research Institute of China, the first of its type to be built in China, will feature MacGregor cranes and handling systems.

29th June 2016

MacGregor equipment for Chinese research vessel

29th June 2016

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Lukoil Marine Lubricants has introduced a new cylinder oil and crankcase oil for two-stroke engines, featuring additive packages to enhance thermal and oxidation stability as well as protection from corrosion and wear.

29th June 2016

Lukoil builds crankcase and cylinder oil offering

29th June 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Scientists in Singapore have developed a revolutionary emissions abatement system that removes pollutants from exhaust gas to help the international shipping industry meet ambitious emissions targets.

28th June 2016

Singaporean venture designs enhanced sulphur scrubber

28th June 2016

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

A new piston ring coating under the Goetze brand promises reduced wear, lower friction and greater scuff resistance under test conditions.

28th June 2016

Federal-Mogul upgrades galvanic piston ring coating

28th June 2016

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

The 19,437 teu container vessel ‘MSC Jade’, featuring a 75,570kW rated, 103,000hp engine from MAN Diesel & Turbo, was delivered on May 20.

25th June 2016

Most powerful MAN engine enters service

25th June 2016

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Permanent magnet (PM) propulsion motor Thorque+ will be installed on a longline fishing vessel to be built in Poland.

25th June 2016

Scana and Inpower develop PM propulsion motor

25th June 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Gas-Pro and T4 multi-gas detectors are now said to enable vessels to comply with the SOLAS X1-1/7 directive, according to Crowcon.

24th June 2016

Crowcon gas detectors enable SOLAS compliance

24th June 2016

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Propulsion and steering specialist Schottel has refined its Rudderpropellers with an optimised coating process that is said to offer enhanced corrosion protection and greater resistance to abrasion.

23rd June 2016

Improved coatings for Schottel thrusters

23rd June 2016

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

DNV GL is now offering a new stability analysis solution that allows for hydrodynamic and stability analysis on one common model.

23rd June 2016

DNV GL launches stability analysis tool

23rd June 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Avalons fleet currently has eleven vessel equipped with MERUS technology and has now opted to install new MERUS rings.

22nd June 2016

Avalon vessels select water treatment plant

22nd June 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Manufacturer of lithium-ion based energy storage systems (ESS), Corvus Energy, has unveiled its next generation product line, Orca ESS, at the Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo in Amsterdam.

22nd June 2016

New marine battery range from Corvus

22nd June 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Vard shipyards has ordered Optimarin ballast water management systems (BWMS) for 15 specialist module carriers to be built for Topaz Energy and Marine in Romania and Vietnam.

22nd June 2016

Vard orders Optimarin BWMS for Topaz vessels

22nd June 2016

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Total Talusia Optima, a BN 100 cylinder oil that can be used with either residual or distillate fuels, has been approved for use across Winterthur Gas & Diesel’s (WinGD) two-stroke engine range.

22nd June 2016

WinGD approves single cylinder oil solution from Total Lubmarine

22nd June 2016

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Global technology company ABB has opened a new laboratory at its factory in Helsinki, Finland, enabling customers to have their own motors tested with ABB’s variable-speed drives (VSDs).

21st June 2016

ABB opens drive and motor lab

21st June 2016

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

ABB is to deliver power, propulsion and its first automated shore-side charging stations for two HH Ferries vessels being converted tor electric operation.

21st June 2016

ABB debuts automated charging for HH Ferries

21st June 2016