Month: September 2013

OPINION

OPINION

The recent Motorship Gas Fuelled Ships Conference provided a unique opportunity to experience LNG as fuel in actual operation – over a full two days.

Importer · 1st October 2013

Gas fuel is here to stay

Importer · 1st October 2013

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Birger Jacobsen, senior two-stroke research engineer at MAN Diesel & Turbo in Copenhagen looks at how the latest propulsion technology can reduce carbon emissions, resulting in a favourable EEDI rating, for tankers in the 7,000dwt to 10,000dwt size range.

Importer · 1st October 2013

Low-carbon propulsion options for smaller tankers

Importer · 1st October 2013

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The US based Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) has established a new office in Alaska to help meet with demand in the region.

30th September 2013

Alaskan design office

30th September 2013

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Cammell Laird is to install Hyde Guardian ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) as part of a new partnership agreement with Hyde Marine.

30th September 2013

BWTS partnership

30th September 2013

OPINION

OPINION

Dag Pike looks at the current efforts in harnessing free power from the wind in order to cut ship fuel costs and reduce emissions.

30th September 2013

The wind as fuel

30th September 2013

REGULATION

REGULATION

The NSC Group has commissioned Germanischer Lloyd (GL) to provide voluntary energy efficiency design index (EEDI) certification for the whole of its 53-strong fleet. NSC operates 31 container ships, four tankers, four…

29th September 2013

EEDI certification from GL

29th September 2013

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A novel stabilisation system is an important feature of a newbuild accommodation vessel ordered by Edda Accommodation, writes Dag Pike.

27th September 2013

Multi-role accommodation ship features increased stability

27th September 2013

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Interschalt Maritime Systems is to supply its TROP software for 30 of Hansa Shipping’s container vessels, ranging from 2,500 to 6,500 teu.

27th September 2013

Efficiency upgrade for Hansa

27th September 2013

REGULATION

REGULATION

Concerns about the industry’s capacity to fit a large number of ballast water treatment systems may be easing with the interplay between US and IMO regulations, writes Wendy Laursen.

27th September 2013

New timetable may ease installation bottleneck

27th September 2013

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) seems intent on raising its international profile with the signing of several agreements to promote advanced IT solutions and enhance professional training.

26th September 2013

Agreements raise Russian Register profile

26th September 2013