Month: December 2014

LNG

LNG

ABS has released a guide to help the maritime industry plan newbuilds for future conversions to LNG fuel.

8th December 2014

ABS publishes LNG-ready guide

8th December 2014

LNG

LNG

Cryostar, which specialises in cryogenic pumps and associated equipment used in LNG tanker cargo handling and LNG fuel gas systems, has recently opened a new test centre at its headquarters in Hésingue,…

7th December 2014

Cryogenic pump test centre inaugurated in France

7th December 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Ocean Saver has chosen marine hazard prevent equipment supplier, Kashiwa, as its new sales agent in Japan.

5th December 2014

New Japanese agent for Ocean Saver

5th December 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

US company Stanley Engineered Fastening says that its Spiralock thread form is now available in stainless steel nuts for maintenance of marine machinery.

5th December 2014

Stainless steel nuts with self-locking thread

5th December 2014

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ExxonMobil has introduced a new zinc-free lubricant intended for use with the latest medium speed and high speed marine engines, including those that comply with the US EPA Tier 4 emissions requirements.

5th December 2014

Lubes for EPA Tier 4 four-strokes

5th December 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Shell is planning to build a specialised LNG bunker vessel to be based at the Port of Rotterdam to meet the increasing demand for LNG.

4th December 2014

Shell delivers with LNG bunker vessel

4th December 2014

LNG

LNG

DNV GL has developed a new ‘Gas Ready’ notation for shipowners who are looking at LNG as a possible future fuel, and are preparing their vessel for a potential conversion after delivery…

3rd December 2014

DNV GL helps owners become ‘Gas Ready’

3rd December 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Rolls-Royce says it has successfully completed sea trials of its first S4 series of waterjets, designed to give higher efficiency at lower speeds.

3rd December 2014

Waterjets tested for slower steaming

3rd December 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) has announced a recent contract to supply complete electric systems for two new icebreakers.

3rd December 2014

New icebreaker order for NES

3rd December 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Denis Manturov, Russia’s Minister of Industry and Trade, has said that up to 10 billion rubles (US$270 million) will be invested in the modernisation of Crimean shipyards by 2020, writes Eugene Gerden.

3rd December 2014

Russia’s US$270m modernisation plan for Crimean yards

3rd December 2014