All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 524
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NewsFerry operators welcome BWM convention move
Ferry trade association Interferry has praised a decision by the recent IMO MEPC 67 that could exempt certain ferry operators from fitting equipment required by the impending Ballast Water Management Convention.
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NewsSteerable thruster approved before production
Wärtsilä reports that DNV GL has issued approval for the design of its WST-14 thruster, indicating that the design fully complies with the classification rules.
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IBIA welcomes MARPOL Annex VI compromise
The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) says it welcomes the compromise solution on the issue of ensuring bunker quality which was agreed at the recent MEPC 67 meeting.
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NewsIMO reports MEPC 67 outcome
The International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) held its 67th session at IMO headquarters in London from 13 to 17 October, and the following items were agreed.
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NewsShiprepair revived in southern UK port
Burgess Marine and Shoreham Port report that the two organisations plan to revitalise shiprepair operations at Shoreham.
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Hydrex appoints UK agent
Belgium-based Hydrex has appointed European Marine and Machinery Agencies Ltd as agent for the UK and Ireland for its underwater maintenance and repair services and Ecospeed and Ecoshield products.
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NewsNew standard set for LNG containment systems
TI Group, subsidiary of Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions (WTS) has reached a major milestone, completing the gas trial for the first LNG carrier built to a Boil Off Rate (BOR) of 0.08% per day.
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NewsNavico acquires Maris
ACQUISITION: Navico Holding AS, parent company to the Simrad brand of navigational marine electronics, is to acquire Maris (Maritime Information Systems A/S) from The Grieg Group.
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NewsMHI-MME propeller license agreement
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine (MHI-MME) has signed a licensing agreement with Changzhou Zhonghai Marine Propeller (CZZH) for the company to manufacture and market its marine propellers.
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NewsLNG bunker fuel network agreement
LNG America and Buffalo Marine Service Inc are joining forces to design an LNG bunker fuel network for the US Gulf Coast region.
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NewsFifth Gas Fuelled Ships conference offers packed programme
The Mercator Media Gas Fuelled Ships Conference 2014, held in association with ''The Motorship'', follows four previous successful conferences, in Hamburg 2010, Rotterdam 2011, Bergen 2012 and last year on board the Viking Grace cruise ferry, travelling between Stockholm and Turku under LNG propulsion.
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NewsPlans for first pure LNG barge unveiled
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.
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NewsMOL recognised as climate change leader
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has been recognised as a leader for climate change transparency by international, not-for-profit organisation, CDP.
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NewsHamburg’s hybrid barge
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.
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NewsDayang Shipbuilding delivers 200th ship
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.
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The gas bubble bursts
It came as something of a shock, especially in the run-up to the Motorship Gas Fuelled Ships conference (which takes place in Stavanger, Norway, on 25-27 November) that one major LNG fuelled ship project had been put on hold.
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Inatech tool helps ensure ECA compliance
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.
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NewsWärtsilä announces maintenance agreement with Wagenborg
Wärtsilä says that it has recently signed a six-year maintenance agreement with Netherlands-based Wagenborg Shipping,
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NewsKleven signs newbuilding deal with Maersk Supply
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.
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NewsSuccessful GX trials for Intellian
Satellite communication terminal manufacturer Intellian says that its latest terminals have successfully completed trials running on Inmarsat’s Global Xpress (GX) network.
