Other Equipment – Page 7

  • The debris removal platform is being used on the Vox Amalia, a suction hopper dredger. (Photo: Van Oord)
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    Debut for debris removal system aboard Van Oord dredger

    2021-08-10T14:22:00Z

    The operation of an automated debris removal platform aboard a Van Oord trailing suction hopper dredger, Vox Amalia, safely removes debris that accumulates after the recovery of the vessel's draghead.

  • The small-scale CO2 capture demonstration plant before installation at MHI Yokohama.
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    K Line to trial onboard CCS system

    2021-08-05T14:27:00Z

    Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ('K' LINE) is preparing to undertake the first tests of a carbon capture and storage system onboard a vessel, following the installation of a CCS system aboard its Corona Utility bulk carrier at the Yokohama facility of project partner Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

  • Fluechem Director, Niall Roberts said: “We see this partnership with ARAN as a major step forward in achieving our goal of installing a fully operational system on a ship by the end of the year.”
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    UK supplier aims to deliver first onboard urea generator by end-2021

    2021-08-05T13:26:00Z

    ARAN SRL, an Italy-based urea production system supplier, has joined forces with Fluechem Ltd, the UK based chemical bunkering solutions supplier, to deliver what they claim is the first ship based marine Urea Generator system.

  • F110 frigate class vessel
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    Damen wins equipment contract

    2021-08-03T12:32:00Z

    Damen Marine Components (DMC) has been awarded a contract to provide rudders and steering gear for a Spanish shipbuilder.

  • The new WITV will have a broad range of Wärtsilä solutions delivering high performance DP Photo: Wärtsilä
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    Wärtsilä solutions for next-gen WTIV

    2021-07-29T12:49:00Z

    Wärtsilä has been chosen to supply an integrated propulsion and dynamic positioning thruster solution, including the engines, a Wärtsilä NOx reducer emission abatement system, as well as steerable and tunnel thrusters for a new wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV).

  • A rendering of a vessel equipped with the Delta Sail solution. (credit: Mitsui O.S.K. Lines)
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    MOL launches crane-mounted sail research project

    2021-07-28T11:10:00Z

    Mitsui OSK Lines is to launch a research and development project into a crane-mounted wind-assisted propulsion solution with Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., and Japanese crane manufacturer, Iknow Machinery Co., Ltd.

  • The Vale-chartered 324,300dwt Sea Victoria is the first VLOC to be equipped with air lubrication equipment.
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    Air lubrication technology efficiencies for ore carriers

    2021-07-27T17:20:00Z

    Silverstream Technologies' CEO & Founder Noah Silberschmidt provides exclusive insight on how the company made the world’s first installation of the technology on a VLOC a reality.

  • 3000T heavy lift vessel
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    Wärtsilä thrusters for offshore wind vessels

    2021-07-27T14:44:00Z

    Wärtsilä will provide thrusters for two Chinese wind farm turbine installation vessels.

  • Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ (KHI) SPICE AUV will use tracking, communiciations and navigation technology from Sonardyne on its long-endurance missions. (Image courtesy of KHI)
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    UK order for AUV extends scope of offshore services

    2021-07-22T16:46:00Z

    Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) plans to deliver the first reference of a specialised automated underwater vehicle (AUV) for the inspection of subsea oil pipelines and power cables to a UK-based offshore services company, Modus Subsea Services, by the end of the 2021.

  • WinGD’s X52 with integrated SCR (iSCR)
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    WinGD delivers first on-engine NOx aftertreatment solution

    2021-07-22T13:47:00Z

    Swiss engine developer WinGD recently launched the first marine two-stroke engine to carry its own NOx abatement solution. The solution offers significant reductions in space requirements and lower installation costs for shipyards seeking to comply with Tier III NOx emission limits.

  • TMC is supplying Smart Air compressors for four containerships Photo: Canetti
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    TMC compressors for new containerships

    2021-07-22T13:13:00Z

    TMC Compressors (TMC) has been contracted to supply its environmentally-friendly compressed air system to four containerships that Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Company is building for Seaspan Corporation.

  • The ‘Thunderbird 2’ Photo: Wouter Slits
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    Explosion-proof hull cleaning

    2021-07-19T13:27:00Z

    A second working vessel has been launched by Fleet Cleaner, a green company from Delft that uses in-house robots to clean the hulls of seagoing vessels from fouling such as algae and mussels.

  • Installation of the efficiency PACK eP 050.100 on the Van Oord hybrid water injection dredger, ‘Maas’ Photo: Orcan Energy
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    Orcan Energy PACKS for new dredgers

    2021-07-16T13:25:00Z

    Marine contractor Van Oord has installed efficiency PACKs, an organic Rankine cycle (ORC), from cleantech company Orcan Energy on two of its new hybrid water injection dredgers.

  • Seadrill’s high-spec 6th generation 'West Saturn' drillship will be fitted with Fuelsave's solution FS MARINE+ Photo: Fuelsave/Seadrill
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    FUELSAVE moves into offshore oil and gas

    2021-07-14T11:58:00Z

    Fuelsave is to deploy its combustion conditioning technology in the offshore oil and gas sector for the first time, following the signing of a landmark contract with Seadrill.

  • Huisman's Daniel Pillek: "After 5 years of research, development and testing of 3D printed products, we have gained the necessary expertise to use this innovative method for the production of high quality crane hooks"
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    Huisman produces 350t capacity 3D printed crane hooks, targets larger sizes

    2021-07-13T17:12:00Z

    Huisman has announced that four 1,700kg 3D printed offshore crane hooks have successfully passed 350mt load tests under the supervision of certification authority Lloyd''s Register (LR). The crane hooks were manufactured using the ‘Wire & Arc Additive Manufacturing’ (WAAM) 3D printing technique.

  • The ‘Orkim Sapphire’ fitted with Thordon’s pollution-free COMPAC bearing system Photo: Thordon Bearings
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    Thordon shafting system for new tankers

    2021-07-12T13:48:00Z

    Fujian Southeast Shipyard has delivered four in a series of five new product tankers for Orkim Sdn Bhd, the first in the Malaysian operator’s fleet to be fitted with a COMPAC seawater lubricated shafting system from Thordon Bearings.

  • Seaworks bulk carrier
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    Eco bulk carrier order

    2021-07-06T15:44:00Z

    Kongsberg Maritime (KM) has been commissioned to deliver an integrated equipment and systems package for a new environmentally friendly bulk carrier.

  • René Diks, Head of Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems at Alfa Laval
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    Alfa Laval and NMRI successfully test onboard CO2 capture using EGCS technology

    2021-07-05T11:29:00Z

    Alfa Laval and NMRI have succeeded in onboard CO2 capture testing using an exhaust gas cleaning system. A limited trial demonstrated that a modified PureSOx exhaust gas cleaning system was able to absorb CO2 from the auxiliary engines in port, while operating in closed loop mode.

  • Woodward L’Orange's high-pressure dual-fuel injector family enables the injection of both diesel fuel at up to 2,200 bar and a second/PtX fuel at 600 bar directly into the cylinder.
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    WOODWARD L’ORANGE EXPANDS INJECTOR RANGE FOR NEW FUELS

    2021-06-16T17:27:00Z

    Woodward L’Orange is expanding its medium-pressure offerings to support the growing uptake of synthetic fuels, either gaseous or liquid.

  • Members of VDMA's MTP working group (pictured)
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    GERMAN SUPPLIERS SEE MARKET RECOVERY

    2021-06-11T14:14:00Z

    Following last year’s business downturn inflicted by the Covid-19 pandemic, Germany’s marine and offshore equipment sector reports clear signs of recovery, writes David Tinsley.