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LNG

LNG

ENGIE, Fluxys, Mitsubishi Corporation and NYK have taken delivery of what has been called the world’s first purpose built liquefied natural gas bunkering vessel (LBV) from Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co…

15th February 2017

First purpose built LNG bunker vessel

15th February 2017

REGULATION

REGULATION

The European Parliament has today (15 February) voted for shipping to be included in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme by 2023, bringing the unpopular move a step closer.

15th February 2017

European Parliament votes for shipping emissions trading

15th February 2017

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Hitachi Zosen has received an order for two high-pressure selective catalytic reduction (SCR) units to be used with two-stroke engines on chemical/oil tankers under construction in China.

15th February 2017

Hitachi Zosen receives first SCR order

15th February 2017

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Evoqua Water Technologies has expanded its global partnership network by joining forces with a marine equipment supplier to the Chinese market.

15th February 2017

Evoqua bolsters BWMS access to China

15th February 2017

REGULATION

REGULATION

An important deadline is looming for compliance with the European Union Regulation on Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) of carbon emissions, accredited inspection body TÜV SÜD warns.

15th February 2017

Time for shipowners to act on MRV

15th February 2017

OPINION

OPINION

There’s no going back says Willie Wagen, global vice president of sales and marketing and managing director Europe, Corvus Energy. “Regardless of a rise in oil price we won’t be seeing a…

15th February 2017

Willie Wagen: Beyond the oil price

15th February 2017

OPINION

OPINION

Claudia Ohlmeier’s current project, as she sees it, is to help stop ships being sucked into “a downward spiral” of detentions. Not that everyone appreciates it - at least at first. Stevie…

15th February 2017

Claudia Ohlmeier: Bridging troubled waters

15th February 2017

LNG

LNG

The clear need to standardise LNG bunkering operations for all stakeholders at the international level has finally been recognised in a new ISO standard set up to ensure LNG-fuelled vessels can bunker…

14th February 2017

ISO standard for safe bunkering of LNG ships

14th February 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

ABB’S marine software is set to be installed on three new Trovald Klaveness vessels to help them meet incoming emissions regulations.

14th February 2017

ABB assists environmental compliance for combo carriers

14th February 2017

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Headway Technology, maker of the OceanGuard ballast water management system (BWMS), is moving to reassure customers after an electrolytic unit failed catastrophically on a semi-submersible operating on the UK Continental Shelf.

14th February 2017

Headway offers reassurance after BWMS explosion

14th February 2017

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

North American and Caribbean freight company Tropical Shipping has ordered MAN Diesel & Turbo propulsion packages for four 1,100 teu newbuild container vessels.

14th February 2017

MAN sees ‘shoots of recovery’ in Tropical order

14th February 2017

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

MAN Diesel & Turbo, WinGD, Wartsila, Caterpillar, ABB Turbocharging and KBB will all feature at this year’s conference, book your place now to hear the latest technical updates from these industry leading…

14th February 2017

P&E – World leading OEMs on the programme at P&E 2017

14th February 2017

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

The 2016 conference had around 150 attendees with nearly 50 of these being operators/owners/managers including Maersk Line, Hapag Lloyd, Norbulk Shipping, Brittany Ferries, Canada Steamship, Columbia Shipmanagement, Ahrienkel Shipmanagement, Columbus Shipmanagement, Claus-Peter…

14th February 2017

P&E – Early bird rate currently available – book now

14th February 2017

LNG

LNG

The world’s first conversion of a container feeder ship to dual fuel propulsion will be carried out in May and could be followed by three more ships, according to owner Wessels Reederei.

13th February 2017

First boxship LNG conversion set for May

13th February 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Renewable power technology expert Eco Marine Power (EMP) has begun a detailed study on the practical applications of its EnergySail and Aquarius MRE technologies onboard ships, in conjunction with several industry partners.

9th February 2017

Onboard renewable power study

9th February 2017

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

Danish naval architect, OSK-ShipTech, has introduced 3D laser scanning as a to minimise risk and maximise precision in a market where owners are looking for the fastest and most accurate retrofit and…

8th February 2017

OSK ShipTech employs 3D scanning

8th February 2017

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Robert Joore, the new general manager of Total Lubmarine has laid out his vision for the company, focusing on developing a range of innovative solutions for ship operators operating in poor freight…

7th February 2017

New head outlines Total Lubmarine strategy

7th February 2017

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

With two operator panel discussions and a further four discussion sessions involving operators and suppliers, delegates will have the opportunity to ask questions of the experts and join the discussion throughout the…

7th February 2017

P&E – Join the discussion at P&E 2017 – book your place now and save 20%

7th February 2017

LNG

LNG

Teekay and GTT have recently signed a Technical Service Agreement (TSA) for 23 vessels equipped with the GTT technologies Mark III and NO96.

7th February 2017

GTT upgrades Teekay technical service agreement

7th February 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

It has taken a while, but cruise owners and operators are discovering their own reasons for investigating new power technologies, writes Stevie Knight.

7th February 2017

Powering ahead: The big alternatives

7th February 2017