Month: February 2015

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A new 10,000 tonnes heavy lift vessel (HLV) is being added to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) existing offshore facility-building fleet after being completed by affiliate Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries.

Importer · 27th February 2015

A new HVL for Hyundai

Importer · 27th February 2015

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Two large passenger ferries powered by Rolls-Royce gas engines have been recognised as the top scorers in the Environmental Ship Index (ESI) which measures how environmentally-friendly vessels are.

Importer · 26th February 2015

Green accolade for Rolls-Royce

Importer · 26th February 2015

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

L-3 SAM Electronics is to retrofit propulsion control and automation systems on a hydrographic and oceanographic research vessel operated by the Taiwanese Navy.

26th February 2015

L-3 to retrofit Taiwanese research vessel

26th February 2015

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A ‘mini symposium’ is being held at this year’s Europort that could help operators reduce operational costs and emission levels.

25th February 2015

Emissions symposium at Europort

25th February 2015

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The UK P&I Club has warned its members not to delay in ensuring they comply with the new strict ballast water management controls coming into force.

25th February 2015

Ballast water compliance warning

25th February 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Ballast water management systems (BWMS) company Techcross will provide technical, engineering and service support to customers of Dubai-based ship repair facility Drydocks World under memorandum of understanding signed earlier this month.

25th February 2015

Techcross signs BWT deal with Drydocks World

25th February 2015

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Coldharbour Marine’s GLD optimised in-tank Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) has obtained type approval from the UK’s Marine and Coast Guard Agency (MCA) under IMO resolution MEPC 174 (58).

24th February 2015

Type approval for Coldharbour Marine BWM

24th February 2015

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) is enhancing its partnership with the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) to offer sea-going engineers further support.

24th February 2015

IMarEST to support seafarer development

24th February 2015

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The shipping industry initiative promoting robust enforcement of marine sulphur regulations is inviting representatives from national and European authorities and NGOs to an event discussing how effective enforcement can be achieved.

24th February 2015

Trident Alliance hosts sulphur enforcement meeting

24th February 2015

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Can’t be in Hamburg next week? Keep up with the latest from The Motorship Propulsion & Emissions Conference 2015 with our new live reporting service.

24th February 2015

The Motorship Live from P&E 2015

24th February 2015