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VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has established two wholly-owned companies as part of its shipbuilding business reorganisation for growth and stability.

4th December 2017

January launch for new MHI companies

4th December 2017

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Hartman’s new R2 Carrier ro-ro generation builds on key features of its game-changing M2 Runner series of multipurpose/heavy-load vessels, writes David Tinsley.

4th December 2017

Versatile Dutch capacity for project cargo

4th December 2017

TURBOCHARGER

TURBOCHARGER

ABB Turbocharging’s new A180-L for two-stroke engines has exceeded efficiency requirements set by MAN Diesel & Turbo, reaching 71% at part load.

3rd December 2017

ABB two-stroke turbocharger passes MAN benchmark

3rd December 2017

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Schottel will deliver an SRP 560 with a power rating of 2794kW for the construction of an ASD tug.

1st December 2017

Schottel SRP 560 to power ASD tug

1st December 2017

REGULATION

REGULATION

Class society Lloyd’s Register has used the International WorkBoat Show in Miami to launch a new online type approval service that offers a faster route to assurance.

1st December 2017

Lloyd’s Register unveils fast-track type approval

1st December 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Rolls-Royce and the European Space Agency (ESA) are to cooperate on ‘space activities’ in support of autonomous, remote controlled shipping and promoting innovation in European digital logistics.

1st December 2017

Rolls-Royce to learn from space agency remote operations

1st December 2017

REGULATION

REGULATION

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has published its Guide for the Use of Supercapacitors in the Marine and Offshore Industries to support safe application of hybrid power in the sectors.

1st December 2017

ABS releases supercapacitor guide

1st December 2017

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

Damen Shipyard Group has displayed the world’s first class-approved 3D printed propeller at its headquarters after a collaborative project between RAMLAB, Promarin, Autodesk, Bureau Veritas and Damen.

1st December 2017

First class-approved 3D printed ship propeller unveiled

1st December 2017

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

A certified passenger vessel using dual fuel combustion engines that burn diesel and hydrogen is believed to be the world’s first.

1st December 2017

Dual-fuel hydrogen-powered passenger vessel launches

1st December 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A new project will use Norwegian short-sea ferries to pioneer technologies such as LNG, batteries and shore power.

30th November 2017

New project champions zero emissions ships

30th November 2017

LNG

LNG

Gloryholder Liquefied Gas Machinery will supply LNG fuel gas supply systems for two 7,500 ceu pure car/truck carriers.

30th November 2017

Gloryholder systems for LNG car carriers

30th November 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wärtsilä is one of a handful of technology suppliers aiming to capture a share of the burgeoning market for marine digital services. The company unveiled a new marine strategy last week with…

29th November 2017

Wärtsilä stakes claim in ‘smart marine ecosystem’

29th November 2017

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Danish-owned shortsea shipping and logistics operator DFDS has boosted a key North Sea trade lane by introducing two new, high-capacity ro-ro freight vessels based on a proven type built by Flensburger Schiffbau…

29th November 2017

Ro-ro in bloom on the North Sea

29th November 2017

LNG

LNG

Wärtsilä has been chosen to supply a broad scope of technology for a new barge which will supply LNG cruise ships on the US east coast.

29th November 2017

USA gets its first Wärtsilä LNG fuelling barge

29th November 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A series of ship intelligence experience spaces will demonstrate how digital solutions can transform the marine industry.

29th November 2017

Rolls-Royce opens ship intelligence experience space

29th November 2017

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Aegir Marine has launched two augmented reality applications to assist its service engineers and help to train future employees.

29th November 2017

Aegir augments reality for seal and thruster servicing

29th November 2017

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

MAN Diesel & Turbo’s dual-fuel MAN L23/30DF engine has successfully passed its type approval test (TAT) in front of major classification societies at CSSC Marine Power in Zhenjiang.

29th November 2017

Type approval for MAN dual-fuel genset

29th November 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Carbon emissions, safety and cyber security were at the top of the agenda at the annual Tripartite Shipbuilding Forum which has agreed on some major industry goals.

29th November 2017

Tripartite Shipbuilding Forum agrees on major industry goals

29th November 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

International Maritime Organization (IMO) member states have been told they should set ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals.

28th November 2017

GHG goals should be ambitious, declares IMO

28th November 2017

OPINION

OPINION

Despite being a force for change there’s more to innovation than ‘disruptive technologies’, Geir Erik Samnøy, managing director and founder of Presentwater tells Stevie Knight.

28th November 2017

Geir Erik Samnøy: Energy addiction

28th November 2017