News

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) is to launch a trial of onboard data transmission and accumulation for its operated vessels in cooperation with ClassNK’s recently opened Ship Data Center.

23rd February 2016

MOL embarks on big data trial

23rd February 2016

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

DNV GL and the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) have signed a bilateral framework agreement for cooperation between the two classification societies.

22nd February 2016

DNV GL and Russian Register cooperate

22nd February 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Cable and pipe seal manufacturer Roxtec has launched a new seal for metal pipes intended to eliminate downtime and costs associated with welding.

20th February 2016

Roxtec launches lightweight non-weld seal

20th February 2016

LNG

LNG

LNG cold-ironing innovator Becker Marine has received a grant to commercialise a new concept for providing auxiliary power to ships during port calls.

17th February 2016

Germany funds containerised LNG shore power

17th February 2016

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

DNV GL has drawn on Veritas Petroleum Services’ extensive fuel sample database to add a fuel analytics tool to its ECO Insight fleet performance management portal.

17th February 2016

DNV GL fuel tool taps VPS database

17th February 2016

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Swedish bio-tech company, I-Tech, has seen interest in its products soar this year following EU Biocidal Product Regulation approval of its antifouling paint additive, Selektope.

17th February 2016

Selektope approval gives I-Tech a boost

17th February 2016

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

ABB has announced that it will supply the power, propulsion and energy storage solution for two vessels operating in the offshore oil and gas sector.

17th February 2016

ABB propulsion for specialised vessels

17th February 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Optimarin has won a contract to install its Optimarin Ballast System (OBS) on Østensjø Rederi’s Edda Fides, a purpose built monohull accommodation vessel.

16th February 2016

Optimarin wins accommodation ship order

16th February 2016

LNG

LNG

Norwegian Nordnorsk Shipping has commissioned fellow Norwegian NSK Ship Design to develop a new LNG fish feed carrier.

16th February 2016

Nordnorsk Shipping commissions LNG feed carrier

16th February 2016

LNG

LNG

Norwegian shipbuilder, VARD, has been granted General Approval for Ship Application (GASA) for its new LNG tank design.

15th February 2016

DNV GL approves VARD LNG tank

15th February 2016

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Parker Kittiwake has announced that Norbulk Shipping has placed a significant order for its recently launched Cat Fines Test Kit.

15th February 2016

Norbulk puts cat fines testing onboard

15th February 2016

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The Port of Rotterdam is to invest in an additive manufacturing ‘fieldlab’ and knowledge centre after a successful project in which 28 partners printed marine spare parts.

12th February 2016

Rotterdam extends 3D printing project

12th February 2016

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

A second installation of Norsepower’s new Flettner rotor on Bore ro-ro vessel ‘Estraden’ marks the concept’s first commercial order and has doubled fuel savings.

12th February 2016

First sale for Norsepower Flettner rotor

12th February 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A new Factory Acceptance and Testing (FAT) facility at Coldharbour Marine’s North Nottinghamshire site has seen over £1m of investment.

12th February 2016

Coldharbour Marine expands testing facilities

12th February 2016

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The International Bunker Industry Association has warned that there would not be sufficient low-sulphur fuel if the introduction of a global cap on fuel sulphur is enforced from 2020.

12th February 2016

IBIA anticipates low-sulphur fuel shortfall

12th February 2016

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Rolls-Royce Marine has developed a new low capex/opex ro-ro design, explained by Oskar Levander, vice president of innovation, engineering and technology.

12th February 2016

Lean ro-ro concept

12th February 2016

LNG

LNG

Motion systems manufacturer Parker Bestobell Marine has fulfilled a contract to supply cryogenic Globe and Check values for Hoegh LNG’s series of five Floating Storage Regasification Units (FSRU) which are being built…

11th February 2016

Parker Bestobell valves for Hoegh FSRUs

11th February 2016

LNG

LNG

GTT has announced a cooperation agreement with South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) to industrialise its new NO96 Max technology, the latest in its membrane container systems for the…

10th February 2016

GTT enlists Daewoo for new membrane technology

10th February 2016

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wärtsilä dual-fuel engines capable of running on LNG or conventional diesel fuels will power 16 new gas carrier ships being built in Japan for Japanese owners.

10th February 2016

Dual-fuel engines for Japanese carriers

10th February 2016

REGULATION

REGULATION

IMO has launched a video showing a practical training exercise for Port State Control on ballast water sampling and analysis.

10th February 2016

VIDEO: IMO offers BWM training in Turkey

10th February 2016