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FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Chevron Marine Lubricants has launched Taro Special HT Ultra, the first BN140 cylinder lubricant approved by OEMs for use in the highly corrosive environments of the latest two-stroke diesel engines.

27th January 2017

First OEM approved BN140 lubricant launched

27th January 2017

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Doosan Engine has produced more than 100 million bhp of two-stroke engine power after the successful test operation of its latest build, a MAN B&W 11G95ME-C.

27th January 2017

Doosan Engine passes 100 million bhp milestone

27th January 2017

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Sunrui Environmental Engineering has become the fourth manufacturer to submit a final type approval application with the US Coast Guard (USCG), for its BalClor electro-chlorination system.

27th January 2017

USCG confirms fourth BWMS approval application

27th January 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wärtsilä and Carnival Corporation are strengthening their efforts to maintain cruise ship safety and reliability with the signing of a new 12-year maintenance agreement for Carnival vessels.

26th January 2017

Carnival and Wärtsilä in performance partnership

26th January 2017

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Ulstein Verft and Color Line have signed a Letter of Intent for the construction of a new hybrid vessel which is said to be the largest of its kind in the world.

26th January 2017

Ulstein to build biggest hybrid vessel

26th January 2017

REGULATION

REGULATION

The IMO’s Pollution Prevention & Response (PPR) sub-committee has launched its efforts towards the ‘consistent and effective’ implementation of the 2020 global sulphur cap.

26th January 2017

PPR starts work towards sulphur cap

26th January 2017

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Finnish based wind propulsion expert, Norsepower Oy Ltd, has signed an agreement with Viking Line to install its Rotor Sail Solution onboard the ‘M/S Viking Grace’, the operators flagship LNG-fuelled cruise ship.

25th January 2017

LNG-wind powered hybrid cruiseship first

25th January 2017

LNG

LNG

A collaboration between mining companies and shipping stakeholders is to develop a LNG-fuelled capesize bulk carrier for a proposed ‘green corridor’ between Australia and China.

25th January 2017

LNG-fuelled capesize development project planned

25th January 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

After an assessment of energy saving solutions, the Energy Technologies Institute believes the UK fleet could achieve a 30% reduction in fuel costs by using innovative technologies.

25th January 2017

ETI targets 30% fuel cut for UK fleet

25th January 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Rotterdam Offshore Group (ROG) has acquired the neighbouring land and buildings next to its existing premises in the Waalhaven, Rotterdam, to allow for significant expansion of its quayside, storage and office capabilities.

24th January 2017

Rotterdam Offshore Group to expand its capabilities

24th January 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A new study released by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has identified the leading fuel cell technologies with potential for maritime applications.

24th January 2017

EMSA study highlights fuel cell technology

24th January 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A new autonomous shipping test area is due to open off the Finnish coast, boosting significant projects already underway in the country.

23rd January 2017

Finland’s autoship bid

23rd January 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

This year’s Torsional Vibration Symposium will be taking place in Salzburg from 17-19 May, with more than 200 experts from the field expected.

20th January 2017

Torsional Vibration Symposium

20th January 2017

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

Titled ‘Future proofing your fleet’ this year’s programme will include keynote addresses from Maersk Line and IMO, together with OEMs giving operator case studies, an operator discussion panel following the keynotes, and…

20th January 2017

P&E – Programme for 39th Propulsion & Emissions Conference to be released imminently

20th January 2017

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A newly-developed Hybrid Sox Scrubber System has been officially approved by the Republic of Panama after testing results have been verified.

19th January 2017

Panama approves Japanese scrubber system

19th January 2017

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

GE’s Marine Solutions is now supplying electric start systems for its line of aeroderivative marine gas turbines.

19th January 2017

GE launches electric starters for gas turbines

19th January 2017

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Access and handling systems specialist TTS has launched an Intelligent Movable Deck Lifter (IMDL) to help reduce wasted space in pure car truck carrier (PCTC) cargo holds.

19th January 2017

TTS launches movable deck lifter

19th January 2017

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

German shipping company Peter Döhle has signed a three-year deck machinery service deal with MacGregor covering a mixed fleet of 70 vessels.

19th January 2017

Peter Döhle service agreement for MacGregor

19th January 2017

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

BAE Systems has divested its San Francisco Ship Repair business to US-based ship repair expert Puglia Engineering, in a move to give the shipyard “access to broader markets”.

18th January 2017

BAE Systems divests San Francisco ship repair business

18th January 2017

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

ABB is to supply a complete power, propulsion and automation package for a series of new cruise vessels being built by MV Werften.

18th January 2017

ABB propulsion for Genting quintet

18th January 2017