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EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Fire safety has never been better thanks to today’s ship designs and technology, but regulatory changes are on the horizon to improve flooding risks, writes Wendy Laursen.

29th March 2014

Fire statistics are good, but flooding still an issue

29th March 2014

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Security guards have been hailed as one of the best defences against piracy, but technology solutions remain competitive and desirable, says the security industry. By Wendy Laursen

29th March 2014

Putting security guards in their place

29th March 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) says a number of steps can be taken by IMO Member States to address problems associated with the Ballast Water Management Convention, which has yet to…

28th March 2014

ICS addresses ballast problems

28th March 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Norway-based TTS Group’s subsidiary, TTS Offshore Handling Equipment, is to deliver a subsea crane as part of a NOK 35m (US$5.8m) contract.

27th March 2014

TTS wins subsea crane contract

27th March 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

UK-based James Fisher Mimic (JFM) is to supply its condition monitoring system for another Petroleum Gas Services (PGS) vessel of its unique Ramform design.

26th March 2014

James Fisher solution for another Ramform vessel

26th March 2014

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Instrumentation company Allison Engineering of the UK says that its ST110 gas flow meters have proved successful on board LNG carriers to measure boil-off gas, the natural wastage gas generated in the…

26th March 2014

Flow meters provide solution for LNG tanker ‘boil-off’ gas

26th March 2014

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wartsila has added a new dual fuel engine, claimed to offer lowest fuel consumption, high output and attractive lifecycle costs, to its portfolio which was recently enhanced by two smaller four-strokes aimed…

26th March 2014

New fuel-flexible dual fuel and small-bore four-strokes launched

26th March 2014

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

MAN Diesel & Turbo says that its large four-stroke engines are continuing to be a popular choice for newbuild cruise ships.

26th March 2014

MAN chosen for cruise power and hybrid installation

26th March 2014

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Macgregor offers to boost container ship carrying capacity with a new approach to optimisation, writes Wendy Laursen

26th March 2014

Rethinking container lashing systems to boost profits

26th March 2014

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Ships built during the financial crisis will be coming into dock this year, and manufacturers see it as an opportunity to entice them with the latest cargo carrying systems, writes Wendy Laursen

26th March 2014

Nobody wants cargo system downtime now rates are improving

26th March 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wärtsilä has announced a further order for its low-pressure two-stroke, dual-fuel engine, for an LNG carrier ship being built in China for a Chinese owner.

25th March 2014

Second order for low-pressure DF two-stroke

25th March 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has received an order from Astomos Energy Corporation for a very large liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier to be built at MHIs Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works.

25th March 2014

Newbuild LPG carrier order

25th March 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Rolls-Royce is to provide an integrated design and equipment package for two offshore supply vessels to be built at COSCO (Guangdong) Shipyard for Singapore-based Chellsea Group.

25th March 2014

Rolls-Royce package for COSCO vessels

25th March 2014

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Rolls-Royce Power Systems – the brand which includes MTU among others – is launching a new marine genset, based on the six-cylinder series 1600 inline diesel engine.

25th March 2014

MTU launches new marine genset engine

25th March 2014

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Schottel of Germany says that its propulsion systems are proving a popular choice for the new generation of post-Panamax era tugs, as well as a local ferry.

25th March 2014

Schottel scores in Panama

25th March 2014

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The idea of using emulsified fuel has been around for decades, and a recent trial has again demonstrated that efficiency gains are possible alongside the known emission reductions, writes Wendy Laursen

25th March 2014

Emulsion trial could spark new interest

25th March 2014

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Quantifying true ship performance is a very complex, if not impossible task, says Dr Henry Chen, Boeing Associate Technology Fellow, currently Chief Naval Architect at Jeppesen Marine.

25th March 2014

Improving ship operating efficiency

25th March 2014

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Dr Steve Dye, business development and marketing manager, Parker Kittiwake explains why frequent condition monitoring is the most effective measure in combatting the recent cold corrosion phenomenon.

25th March 2014

Beating cold corrosion, the downside of fuel-efficient engines

25th March 2014

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

With tighter SOx regulations in ECAs coming into effect in 2015, shipowners and operators must decide within the next few months on how to reduce SOx emissions; Leonardo Sonzio, director retrofit, Wärtsilä…

25th March 2014

Exhaust gas cleaning – solutions for sulphur oxide emission reduction

25th March 2014

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

There will be a pressure on Ice-class OSVs in the future that won’t just come from the ice itself. Stevie Knight investigates.

24th March 2014

Evolution in cold water

24th March 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) says it has made a loss in its cruise ship business, according to its financial results for the year ending 31 March 2014.

24th March 2014

MHI newbuild cruise ship loss

24th March 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wärtsilä has added another dual fuel four-stroke engine, the 46DF, to its marine portfolio, a move which the company claims has “once again raised the technology bar in the dual-fuel engine market.”

24th March 2014

Dual fuel engine developed for fuel flexibility

24th March 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Damen Shipyards Group has added a new yard, one of the largest in the group, to its portfolio, following the formal opening of the Damen Song Cam shipyard, a joint venture between…

24th March 2014

Damen opens new yard in Vietnam

24th March 2014