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GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Modernisation and transparency will be key focuses of IACS going forward.

11th September 2017

Modernisation and transparency to be IACS priorities

11th September 2017

OPINION

OPINION

The main story in ‘The Motor Ship’, October 1967, concerned the launch of the ‘Queen Elizabeth II’. This was, surprisingly, regarded as something of an anti-climax – in both the “remarkably uninspired”…

11th September 2017

Computers make their debut

11th September 2017

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A combination of German technology and Chinese construction has produced an innovative, versatile class of gas tanker, writes David Tinsley.

11th September 2017

New breed for liquefied ethane trade

11th September 2017

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

The drive for energy efficiency is encouraging more ship owners to harness the latent energy in their propeller shaftlines. Charlie Bartlett examines recent applications and technology improvements.

11th September 2017

Turning the screw on shaft energy

11th September 2017

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Having turned in a profit for 2016, and with a huge backlog of cruiseship and naval work, Fincantieri is sanguine about its prospects and is pursuing selective business and industrial expansion. David…

11th September 2017

Fincantieri grows high value-added business

11th September 2017

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

Interactive panel discussions will feature at GFS 2017, book your place now to gain valuable insight into the long-term viability of LNG, the bunkering infrastructure and the options and possibilities for future,…

8th September 2017

GFS – Join the discussion at GFS 2017

8th September 2017

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

The 8th Gas Fuelled Ships Conference will take place from 13-15 November 2017 on board the MS Viking Mariella, featuring the world’s largest methanol fuel cell project, sailing from Helsinki to Stockholm…

8th September 2017

GFS – Limited sponsorship packages remaining for Gas Fuelled Ships 2017

8th September 2017

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

Gaining the support of industry organisations is crucial for conferences to ensure the reach of the event continues to expand, bringing in new attendees, ideas and knowledge to the event.

8th September 2017

GFS – 2017 enjoys support from leading industry associations

8th September 2017

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

The ICS has urged the industry to ‘get this right’ as the IMO’s Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention – which could cost the industry US$100 billion in system installations – comes into…

8th September 2017

US$100 billion ballast water treaty enters force

8th September 2017

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Meyer Turku shipyard is doubling its investment programme to boost steel production and fulfil its record breaking order book reaching to 2024.

7th September 2017

Meyer Turku doubles investment programme to fulfill orders

7th September 2017

LNG

LNG

Ship operators will have another North Sea LNG option from 2018 after Swedegas signed a contract with MAN Cryo to equip a bunkering facility in Gothenburg.

7th September 2017

Gothenburg gas bunkering helps clean shipping

7th September 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Shore power could reduce CO2 emissions by as much as 12.5 million tonnes at ports in Norway every year.

5th September 2017

Shore power could slash Norwegian emissions

5th September 2017

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

A new chemical-free ballast water management system (BWMS) can disinfect and treat 250 cubic metres of seawater an hour.

5th September 2017

New chemical BWMS treats 250 cubic metres an hour

5th September 2017

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

The early bird discount closes Friday 22nd September leaving you just 3 days to save nearly €400.

4th September 2017

GFS – 3 days left to save 20% with the early bird rate

4th September 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A K Line boat has become the first offshore vessel to gain notation from DNV GL for shore-based electrical supply that helps to eliminate emissions.

4th September 2017

Shore power notation for offshore vessel

4th September 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

ClassNK has released the second version of its Guidelines for Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems to help owners and operators meet tighter sulphur limits.

4th September 2017

Updated ClassNK guidance for Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems

4th September 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Ship efficiency software will be developed by MacGregor to increase RoRo vessels’ operational efficiency and drive port call optimisation.

1st September 2017

Software evolution to drive RoRo vessel efficiency

1st September 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wärtsilä has tested remote control of ship operations for the first time on Gulfmark Offshore platform supply vessel ‘Highland Chieftain’.

1st September 2017

Wärtsilä tests remote control ship operation

1st September 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A survey conducted by PR and marketing agency Wake Media has indicated that media agencies and industry marketers need to better understand their audience.

31st August 2017

Audience focus critical to future of maritime PR, says survey

31st August 2017

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Ship owners could see greater reliability and compliance with their exhaust cleaning service using Alfa Laval PureSOx scrubbers.

31st August 2017

SOx scrubber provides reliability

31st August 2017