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EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Unique Shipping Group’s new vessel ‘Oriental Jubilee’ has become the first vessel built to DNV GL’s scrubber ready notation.

5th July 2016

DNV GL welcomes first ‘scrubber ready’ vessel

5th July 2016

OPINION

OPINION

He maybe one of the grandfathers of ro-ro technology but Jack Brown admits design is still an itch he occasionally wishes he could “simply turn off”, adding: “If I get an idea…

5th July 2016

Jack Brown: Six decades of contagious ideas

5th July 2016

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The marine sector is witnessing a major shift in engine lubrication as Group II oil products increase in popularity. John Smythe, global marine and large engine technical adviser at Infineum, discusses the…

4th July 2016

Major marine growth for Group II oils

4th July 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Japan’s Eco Marine Power (EMP) has been granted a United States patent for technology related to its wind and solar power system for ships, the Aquarius MRE.

4th July 2016

US patent for Eco Marine Power

4th July 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The European Council’s ambitious goal to reduce drastically the quantity of greenhouse gases in the world’s atmosphere to 21% of 2015 levels by 2030 is profoundly affecting the maritime industry, says UK-based…

4th July 2016

Refrigerant phase-out fires up Flynn conversion work

4th July 2016

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) have signed a joint venture agreement to design and sell cruise ships in China targeting the Chinese and wider Asian markets – including for Carnival…

4th July 2016

Fincantieri and CSSC in China cruise play

4th July 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Alfa Laval expects to submit its type approval application for the PureBallast 3.1 ballast water management system to the US Coast Guard (USCG) within weeks after completing testing at DHI’s laboratory in…

4th July 2016

Alfa Laval PureBallast completes USCG testing

4th July 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

After two decades of investment in its technology, Norwegian ballast water management system (BWMS) specialist Optimarin is preparing for payback as it takes final steps towards US Coast Guard (USCG) type approval.

1st July 2016

Optimarin eyes future as USCG approval looms

1st July 2016

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wärtsilä has signed an agreement to buy Eniram, a leading company in vessel performance management, with the transaction valued at €43 million.

1st July 2016

Eniram acquisition to boost Wärtsilä digital services

1st July 2016

LNG

LNG

Lloyd’s Register has granted approval in principle for a 6,600m3 capacity LNG bunkering vessel designed by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) to the requirements of the Zeebrugge LNG terminal.

1st July 2016

Hyundai Mipo LNG bunker vessel design approved

1st July 2016

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Automation specialist ABB is opening a new integrated operations centre in Singapore, the third facility of its type, which will allow the company’s engineers to follow the sun across the globe.

30th June 2016

ABB opens Asia remote services centre

30th June 2016

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

The winners of the third annual Electric & Hybrid Marine Awards were announced on 23 June at a ceremony hosted at Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo in Amsterdam in the Netherlands.

30th June 2016

Electric & Hybrid Marine Awards winners announced

30th June 2016

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A new Dutch ferry, driven by medium-speed compressed natural gas (CNG) and diesel engines from Anglo Belgian Corporation, has been delivered from Spanish shipyard LaNaval.

29th June 2016

Dual-fuel ro-pax ‘Texelstroom’ delivered

29th June 2016

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wärtsilä has won a contract for two new 8000m3 trailing suction hopper dredgers being built for the Adani group, Indias largest private multi-port operator.

29th June 2016

Wärtsilä to power Indian dredgers

29th June 2016

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

A sealed-in piston cooling system under development by Federal Mogul could enable higher running temperatures, greater energy efficiency and reduced cooling oil costs for marine four-stroke engines.

29th June 2016

Federal Mogul develops internal piston cooling

29th June 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

An Aker Arctic designed vessel being built for the Polar Research Institute of China, the first of its type to be built in China, will feature MacGregor cranes and handling systems.

29th June 2016

MacGregor equipment for Chinese research vessel

29th June 2016

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Lukoil Marine Lubricants has introduced a new cylinder oil and crankcase oil for two-stroke engines, featuring additive packages to enhance thermal and oxidation stability as well as protection from corrosion and wear.

29th June 2016

Lukoil builds crankcase and cylinder oil offering

29th June 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Scientists in Singapore have developed a revolutionary emissions abatement system that removes pollutants from exhaust gas to help the international shipping industry meet ambitious emissions targets.

28th June 2016

Singaporean venture designs enhanced sulphur scrubber

28th June 2016

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

A new piston ring coating under the Goetze brand promises reduced wear, lower friction and greater scuff resistance under test conditions.

28th June 2016

Federal-Mogul upgrades galvanic piston ring coating

28th June 2016

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

The 19,437 teu container vessel ‘MSC Jade’, featuring a 75,570kW rated, 103,000hp engine from MAN Diesel & Turbo, was delivered on May 20.

25th June 2016

Most powerful MAN engine enters service

25th June 2016