Other Equipment – Page 13
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News
A new concept for marine electric motors
A German company has developed a new concept of electric motor suitable for marine use that permits the number of poles to be varied during operation, offers greater efficiency at partial load ranges. The first marine application is targeted at small boats but motors of up to 300kW are feasible.
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NewsVaisala launches high-end transmitter solution
Vaisala, the climatic, NOx, and industrial sensor manufacturer, is launching an upgraded industrial transmitter solution in June 2020. The new Indigo 520 Transmitter will be able to accommodate up to two probes simultaneously, the company has announced.
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NewsNew partnership advances clean shipping
Silverstream Technologies and Houlder have agreed to collaborate on design and integration procedures for both newbuild and retrofit installations of Silverstream’s air lubrication system, the Silverstream System.
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NewsScana wins first offshore wind farm contract
Kvaerner has awarded Incus-owned Scana Offshore a contract for the supply of mooring equipment to Hywind Tampen, Equinor''s new floating wind farm in the Norwegian North Sea.
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NewsFlow technology sector disruptor launches
Celeros Flow Technology has been launched as a standalone company following the divestiture by SPX FLOW, Inc. of its Power & Energy division to an affiliate of funds managed by private equity company Apollo Global Management, Inc.
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NewsCombined EGR and bilge water separator launched
Sweden-based marine equipment supplier Marinfloc has launched a combined bilge water separator and Exhaust Gas Recirculation Bleed Off water treatment system.
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NewsJotun launches integrated hull cleaning solution
Jotun, the marine coatings supplier, has launched an innovative hull cleaning solution integrating remotely-operated hull cleaning robots and proactive condition monitoring.
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NewsEuropeans head up battle against underwater litter
Now getting underway and involving eight European partners in five countries is SeaClear - a four-year, EU-funded project to develop autonomous robots capable of collecting underwater litter, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsHigh performing hull coatings pay back handsomely
Davide Ippolito, Head of Marine Group Product Management at Hempel discusses the environmental and efficiency advantages of the Hempaguard MaX system
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NewsWorld's largest gyrostabiliser launches
Marine propulsion and gyrostabilisation company, VEEM, has successfully constructed what is said to be the largest and most powerful gyrostabiliser in the world, for delivery to Europe’s second largest ship builder, Damen Shipyards.
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NewsBrunvoll in thruster deal with HHI
Brunvoll has won a large contract for thrusters from the world''s largest shipyard, Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in South Korea.
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NewsORCs: waste heat recycled
Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) units could take the warm spot left by more standard, steam turbine waste heat recovery (WHR) systems, writes Stevie Knight.
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NewsMHI stabilises polar cruise ships
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment (MHI-MME) has received orders for retractable fin stabilisers for two luxury expedition vessels being built by Helsinki Shipyard of Finland.
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NewsWärtsilä LFSS in two-stroke engine first
In a world first, technology group Wärtsilä’s liquid petroleum gas (LPG) fuel supply system (LFSS) has successfully completed full scale testing with a full sized two-stroke marine engine burning LPG as fuel.
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NewsNew cavity pump from Allweiler
Allweiler has launched the next-generation AEB-DE progressing cavity pump series of four pump sizes that share one installation footprint and are capable of bi-directional flow.
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NewsInnovative THD solution offers efficiency savings
Knud E. Hansen’s HVAC system-focused subsidiary has introduced an electromagnetic power enhancement system to its product range. The mineral-based solution offers significant energy savings on electrical installations and also reduces total harmonic distortions (THD) by almost one-third.
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NewsLandmark delivery of 3d printed parts
A Berge Bulk vessel has received the world’s first commercial delivery of 3d printed scupper plugs, as part of Wilhelmsen’s Early Adopter Program.
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NewsEuropean yards specify grease-free bearing system for deck machinery
European shipyards and owners are frequently specifying a grease-free bearing system, Thordon Bearings’ ThorPlas-Blue, as standard for vessels’ winches, fairleads, davits, capstans and windlasses.
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NewsKHI receives AIPs for LPG fuel supply system
Japanese shipbuilder and equipment manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has received approval in principle (AIP) for its LPG fuel supply system from classification societies ClassNK and American Bureau of Shipping.
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NewsCargo handling and reliquefaction contract for Jiangnan VLECs
The cargo handling system design and supply contract for two Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLEC) at China’s Jiangnan shipyard has been awarded to liquid gas solutions specialist, Babcock LGE.
