Month: May 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

EnSolve Biosystems in the USA has successfully completed and passed the MEPC 107(49) certification tests for its compact PetroLiminator 200M (PL 200M) oily water separator (OWS) system.

9th May 2010

Compact oil water separator system launched

9th May 2010

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Leading offshore shipping companies are increasingly turning to diesel electric propulsion systems as an efficient means of meeting the performance requirements for modern platform supply vessels.

8th May 2010

Diesel electric trend growing for offshore vessels

8th May 2010

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Norwegian shipowner I.M. Skaugen Group (IMSK) named the first ship in its new series of Multigas carriers in a ceremony at the Skaugen joint venture company with Shenghui Gas & Chemical Systems’…

8th May 2010

New Skaugen gas carrier to expand LNG bunker infrastructure

8th May 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in Japan has reached a basic agreement with the Norwegian-based BW Offshore Limited, one of the worlds leading FPSO contractors, to collaborate in the marketing of FPSO for…

8th May 2010

MHI to collaborate with BW Offshore in LNG-FPSO

8th May 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Netherlands-based IHC Merwede has announced the strategic acquisition of MMP, Cape Town, South Africa. The new name of the company will be IHC Marine and Mineral Projects (IHC MMP).

7th May 2010

IHC Merwede acquires Cape Town consultancy

7th May 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The Southern African Shipyard (SAS) based in Durban has indicated an interest in developing a shipyard in Nigeria.

7th May 2010

South African firm to establish shipyard in Nigeria

7th May 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Criminalisation, piracy, transparency and a lack of unity across member states towards maritime issues were some of the subjects on the agenda for discussion today when senior representatives from InterManager met with…

7th May 2010

InterManager takes ship management messages to EU

7th May 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Ships lose a lot of energy due to friction as they move through water and numerous innovations in marine paint technology have sought to address this issue.

6th May 2010

Bionic coating could make ships more efficient

6th May 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

On 1 July 2010, MARPOL Annex VI, a new requirement (regulation 15.6) regarding volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions control, enters into force.

6th May 2010

New emissions control requirements

6th May 2010

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

The 32nd Motorship Propulsion and Emissions conference returned to the popular venue of the Atlantic Kempinski Hotel in Hamburg, and proved a worthwhile and rewarding event for all involved, delegates, speakers and…

6th May 2010

Successful 2010 P&E conference in Hamburg

6th May 2010