Month: June 2010

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Turbocharger manufacturer ABB Turbo Systems and engine designer Wärtsilä have joined together to jointly develop what is described as “a new and groundbreaking application of two-stage turbocharging” on large diesel engines.

23rd June 2010

Joint venture leads the way for two-stage turbocharging

23rd June 2010

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Norwegian company Stadt, based at Gjerdsvika at the North West coast, has developed and patented a diesel electric propulsion system based on sine wave technology and aimed at the offshore and fishing…

23rd June 2010

A greener diesel electric system

23rd June 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has completed development of its LNG-FPSO and has obtained two kinds of approval in principle (AIP) from major international ship classification societies.

23rd June 2010

MHI completes development of LNG-FPSO

23rd June 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

At its 43rd meeting in May 2010, the Paris MoU committee approved the 2009 inspection results and adopted new performance lists for flag states and recognised organisations. These lists will take effect…

23rd June 2010

Paris MoU black list is growing

23rd June 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

20 years ago shipbuilder Incat Tasmania claimed the world record for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic Ocean.

22nd June 2010

Incat celebrates 20 years of records

22nd June 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

At a ceremony held on 22 June 2010 at the Tsuneishi shipyard in Japan, AET celebrated the naming and delivery of its 53rd aframax tanker, Eagle Kangar.

22nd June 2010

AET takes delivery of 53rd aframax

22nd June 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

IACS (the International Association of Classification Societies) has welcomed the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) as its first new member since the introduction of new membership criteria in October 2009.

22nd June 2010

Indian Register joins IACS

22nd June 2010

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

STX France, Lorient SAS has announced the signature of a letter of intent with Irish tidal energy company OpenHydro for the design and build of an installation barge to deploy OpenHydro’s 16m…

22nd June 2010

STX France Lorient to build tide turbine barge

22nd June 2010

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Marlink has recently added the Comtech Vipersat bandwidth and capacity management platform to its Sealink VSAT service. The integration of the Vipersat technology will provide enhanced features, including efficient management of bandwidth…

22nd June 2010

More features for VSAT satcoms users

22nd June 2010

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

DNV has launched an ECA ‘survival kit’ in response to forthcoming strict emission limitations for vessels operating in Emission Control Areas (ECAs). DNV belives that by understanding and managing the business risks…

22nd June 2010

Class offers ECA survival strategy to shipowners

22nd June 2010