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LNG

LNG

An LNG engine conversion project has enabled a ship to reduce its SOx emissions by 99%.

25th September 2017

Retrofit to LNG enables emissions reduction

25th September 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A wireless charging system is helping coastal hybrid ferries meet environmental regulatory demand.

25th September 2017

Wireless charging system facilitates power transfer

25th September 2017

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

A new turbocharger technology that will improve acceleration, fuel consumption and emissions will be deployed on MTU high-speed engines after parent group Rolls-Royce acquired the rights from G+L innotec.

25th September 2017

MTU engines to use electrically assisted turbocharging

25th September 2017

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

Today is your last chance to save 20% on delegate places for this year’s Gas Fuelled Ships with the early bird discount.

22nd September 2017

GFS – Save 20% until midnight tonight

22nd September 2017

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

From 2019, Rolls-Royce Power Systems and the City of Constance public utility are to begin testing the marine propulsion technology of the future on Lake Constance. This takes the form of a…

22nd September 2017

GFS – Silver sponsor, MTU, to put their new gas engine to test in car ferry

22nd September 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Shipowners could soon use Rolls-Royce’s energy management system via Inmarsat Maritime’s Fleet Xpress high-speed broadband service.

22nd September 2017

Energy management system agreement to help boost efficiency

22nd September 2017

LNG

LNG

Classification society ABS and gas carrier owner and manager GasLog LNG Services have demonstrated a new approach to evaluating LNG boil-off rate as part of joint development project.

22nd September 2017

New approach to predicting LNG boil-off rate

22nd September 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

After finally agreeing on a global regime for ballast water management, new research, regional regulation and a multilateral project indicate that the industry is targeting invasive species carried on ship hulls.

22nd September 2017

Biofouling attention turns from tank to hull

22nd September 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The use of additive manufacturing in the marine industry is being explored by a multilateral project in Denmark, with four research initiatives revealed publicly for the first time at a seminar on…

22nd September 2017

Danish project explores 3D printing potential

22nd September 2017

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

New propulsion system enables independent engine and propeller control

20th September 2017

New propulsion system enables independent engine and propeller control

20th September 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A clean technology engineering company has signed an agreement with two Russian institutions to develop cutting edge sulphur stripping technology to help ships comply with the 2020 global sulphur cap regulation.

14th September 2017

Genoil finds partners for sulphur stripping technology

14th September 2017

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

A new four-stroke engine from MAN Diesel & Turbo reveals the engineer’s belief in the future of the cruise market. And contrary to some predictions, MAN believes the sector will continue to…

14th September 2017

MAN launches flagship four-stroke

14th September 2017

LNG

LNG

A floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) hull design has demonstrated its safety and class compliance with ABS approval.

14th September 2017

FLNG hull design receives ABS AIP

14th September 2017

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

OceanSaver, the Norwegian manufacturer of US type approved ballast water management systems, has filed for bankruptcy.

14th September 2017

OceanSaver BWMS manufacturer files for bankruptcy

14th September 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released the first type approval requirements for components within cyber-enabled systems onboard ships.

13th September 2017

First type approval system for cyber enabled components

13th September 2017

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

DESMI Ocean Guard has launched a new Ballast Water Management System which it says sets new standards for small footprint BWMS.

13th September 2017

DESMI Ocean Guard launches unique small footprint BWMS

13th September 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Shipowners will be better able to meet emissions regulations with a new partnership which provides scrubber systems.

12th September 2017

Scrubber partnership to help emissions compliance

12th September 2017

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

A global insurer and classification society have joined together to issue blackout and engine failure guidance to operators.

12th September 2017

Industry collaborates to produce engine failure guidance

12th September 2017

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Hydrogen appears to be one of the most promising clean fuels with potential shipping application, but it also raises serious technical challenges. Catherine Austin examines recent progress towards an emerging marine fuel.

12th September 2017

Cutting through the hydrogen hype

12th September 2017

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

MAN Diesel & Turbo has launched the 45/60CR medium-speed engine with an eye on taking a greater share of the current growth in the cruiseship sector.

11th September 2017

MAN targets cruise boom with new mid-speed engine

11th September 2017