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LNG

LNG

Tenders are being invited from EU shipyards for the construction of what is believed to be the world’s first pure LNG-driven port and inland barge, reports Tom Todd.

20th October 2014

Plans for first pure LNG barge unveiled

20th October 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has been recognised as a leader for climate change transparency by international, not-for-profit organisation, CDP.

20th October 2014

MOL recognised as climate change leader

20th October 2014

LNG

LNG

The Port of Hamburg has finally got its environmentally friendly alternative for supplying power to cruise ships at berth – Becker Marine System’s floating LNG hybrid barge.

20th October 2014

Hamburg’s hybrid barge

20th October 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

China’s Dayang Shipbuilding Co Ltd reached an important milestone earlier this week when it delivered its 200th vessel built at the site since the company was founded.

17th October 2014

Dayang Shipbuilding delivers 200th ship

17th October 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Cloud software and IT services provider, Inatech, has launched a new rules-based application and reporting tool to help shipowners ensure they comply with upcoming 2015 ECA regulations.

16th October 2014

Inatech tool helps ensure ECA compliance

16th October 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wärtsilä says that it has recently signed a six-year maintenance agreement with Netherlands-based Wagenborg Shipping,

16th October 2014

Wärtsilä announces maintenance agreement with Wagenborg

16th October 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Norwegian shipbuilder Kleven has announced a contract with Maersk Supply Service for construction of six anchor handling vessels, with options for up to four additional ships.

16th October 2014

Kleven signs newbuilding deal with Maersk Supply

16th October 2014

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Norwegian marine communications company Maritime Communication Partner (MCP) has announced plans for an LTE (4G) network on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).

15th October 2014

Communications target North Sea offshore market

15th October 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The St Petersburg local government in Russia is considering a new shipbuilding cluster in the region, according to Dmitry Yalov, regional vice-governor, writes Eugene Gerden.

15th October 2014

New shipbuilding cluster for St. Petersburg

15th October 2014

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

German propulsion specialist Schottel’s latest propulsion solutions feature hybrid concepts and offshore applications, being geared towards demands for environmentally friendly propulsion systems.

14th October 2014

Schottel focuses on hybrids and offshore

14th October 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, is to supply a new series of deck machinery orders for 12 vessels being built by China-based Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group, building on a track-record of contracts.

14th October 2014

More MacGregor machinery for Sinopacific

14th October 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Western Channel Ferry operator Brittany Ferries reports that it has been forced to suspend its plans to operate on LNG fuel because the figures do not add up.

14th October 2014

Ferry company puts LNG plans on hold

14th October 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Work has begun at Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB) on replacing four Pielstick main engines with Wärtsilä units as part of the comprehensive modernisation of the 44,588gt cruise ship Artania, writes Tom Todd.

13th October 2014

Lloyd Werft swaps Artania engines

13th October 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wärtsilä is to supply gas handling systems for six new 87,000m³ very large ethane carriers (VLECs) being built at the Samsung Heavy Industries yard in South Korea.

13th October 2014

Wärtsilä gas handling systems for VLECs

13th October 2014

LNG

LNG

MAN Diesel & Turbo has reported a contract for four MAN B&W 5G70ME-GI engines to power two LNG carriers, ordered by Norway’s BW Group from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering.

13th October 2014

Dual-fuel two-stroke engine order for LNG carriers

13th October 2014

LNG

LNG

French company GTT (Gaztransport & Technigaz) reports that it has received an order for gas containment systems for two LNG carriers to be built at DSME in South Korea.

13th October 2014

BW LNGCs to use GTT tanks for optimised boil-off rate

13th October 2014

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

German cylinder pressure sensor company IMES says it has developed a new generation of cylinder pressure sensor based on thin film technology.

9th October 2014

Pressure sensor cuts carbon and particle emissions

9th October 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The winners of the inaugural ‘Ship Efficiency Awards’ were announced earlier this month, following two days of discussion and debate during the fourth annual ‘Ship Efficiency: The Event’ in London, UK.

9th October 2014

Ship Efficiency Awards 2014

9th October 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Vard Holding has secured a NOK 300m order for a new offshore support vessel (OSV) with Island Offshore.

9th October 2014

Island Offshore OSV contract

9th October 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Lukoil Marine Lubricants, the Hamburg-based subsidiary of the Russian oil major, has developed an Intelligent cylinder oil lubrication (iCOlube) system designed to “perfectly” meet engine requirements and fuel quality.

8th October 2014

Lukoil launches “perfect” cylinder oil

8th October 2014