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EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A new technology that could offer a small and affordable solution to cleaning particulate matter and sulphur from ship emissions is under trial at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).

7th September 2015

NTNU researchers develop emissions solution

7th September 2015

LNG

LNG

The handover of Europe’s first ferry to operate primarily on LNG – the €30 million German-flagged Helgoland – is now due to take place in the second half of October, some five…

7th September 2015

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7th September 2015

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The Dubai City Authority (DMCA) has held a special seminar for Greek shipowners and operators in line with its efforts to promote its maritime sector’s global competitiveness.

7th September 2015

Dubai woos Greek shipowners

7th September 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Wärtsilä is to supply its Aquarius ballast water management systems (BWMS) for 11 container vessels owned by Bernhard Schulte GmbH & Co KG – one of the largest single retrofit contracts so…

4th September 2015

Wärtsilä wins Bernhard Schulte BWMS order

4th September 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

WE Tech has received an order for two direct-drive permanent magnet (PM) shaft generator packages for two 68,000dwt bulk carriers to be built for Texas-based Vulica Shipping by Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy…

4th September 2015

Chinese order for PM shaft generator

4th September 2015

LNG

LNG

Cryogenic engineering and transportation specialist INOXCVA has supplied LNG fuel tanks for the first stage of Crowley Maritime’s LNG-fuelled 2,400 teu con-ro vessel project.

4th September 2015

INOXCVA tanks for Crowley LNG ships

4th September 2015

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Hamburg port operators HHLA have installed new high-performance diesels from Anglo Belgian Corporation (ABC) on their veteran floating crane HHLA IV, replacing what were described as “remarkable” MAN units which have served…

4th September 2015

Engine swap for veteran crane

4th September 2015

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Naval architecture consultancy Knud E Hansen has designed an expedition cruise vessel that it claims is a showcase for green technologies and new passenger features.

4th September 2015

Knud E Hansen unveils green cruise concept

4th September 2015

LNG

LNG

Engine builder Hitachi Zosen is to fit its LNG-fuelled engines with a high-pressure gas supply system ordered from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI).

4th September 2015

Hitachi Zosen adopts MHI gas supply system

4th September 2015

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Spanish shipyard LaNaval has reached an agreement to build two LNG-powered ferries – said to be the biggest ferries ever built in Spain and the first in the country to run on…

4th September 2015

LaNaval to build Baleària eco-ferries

4th September 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

German environmental lobbyist NABU has produced a ranking of cruise lines based on the environmental credentials of their newbuilds for delivery between 2015 and 2020.

3rd September 2015

Newbuild cruisehips ranked by eco performance

3rd September 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Norway-based corrosion protection specialist, Alfa Solution, has launched a new range of volatile corrosion inhibiting (VCI) products for the shipping and marine sectors.

3rd September 2015

Alfa Solution launches new corrosion control range

3rd September 2015

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Remontowa has used an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to inspect work carried out on container vessel ‘CPO Japan’ – the first drone use in a Polish shipyard and an early test of…

3rd September 2015

Remontowa employs drones for internal inspection

3rd September 2015

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Class society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has developed new design methodology for designing container stows that it says will extend cargo-carrying capability on ultra-large container ships (ULCSs).

3rd September 2015

Lloyd’s Register develops cargo capacity technology

3rd September 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Mitsui OSK Lines has started demonstration tests on a new windshield for containerships that could reduce wind resistance, cutting fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

3rd September 2015

MOL tests energy-saving windshield

3rd September 2015

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

As London International Shipping Week 2015 draws closer, so does the ‘Britain and the Sea Conference’, taking place at the Royal Society of Arts on Tuesday 8 September.

2nd September 2015

Britain and the Sea conference

2nd September 2015

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A Canadian owner has ordered a stern trawler to be built by Vard Group to an advanced Rolls-Royce design and equpment package.

2nd September 2015

Vard and Rolls-Royce win trawler order

2nd September 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

German sensor technology company Sick has launched two monitoring devices enabling compliance with requirements on measuring emissions from ships, and offering the proof of emissions required by port state control.

2nd September 2015

Sick launches MARSIC emissions monitors

2nd September 2015

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering company Glosten has acquired acoustics specialist Noise Control Engineering.

2nd September 2015

Glosten acquires Noise Control Engineering

2nd September 2015

LNG

LNG

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has ordered Wärtsilä regasification modules for two floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) under construction for Hoegh LNG and Gazprom.

2nd September 2015

Wärtsilä secures LNG regasification orders

2nd September 2015