Month: March 2015

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

A new €7.5m technology research programme has been launched with the aim of developing propulsion products specifically for arctic conditions that could significantly improve costs and reliability for shipowners.

18th March 2015

Propulsion research programme launched

18th March 2015

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

The Russian government has called on leading domestic shipping companies to build their ships at domestic shipyards instead of facilities abroad, writes Eugene Gerden.

18th March 2015

Russia moves to protect shipbuilding business

18th March 2015

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Azipod XO propulsion units will power two new vessels to be built for Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) by Meyer Werft, under a US$60 million contract with ABB.

18th March 2015

ABB Azipod propulsion for NCL newbuilds

18th March 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Cathelco has reported several orders from Chinese shipyards for hull corrosion protection and seawater pipework anti-fouling systems.

18th March 2015

Cathelco systems for Chinese newbuilds

18th March 2015

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

MAN Rollo is to supply gas generator sets equipped with engine management systems from Heinzmann for an environmentally friendly LNG ferry – said to be the first German vessel of its kind.

17th March 2015

MAN Rollo power for German LNG ferry

17th March 2015

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Power and automation expert, ABB, has won the contract to deliver the complete electric power plant, electrical propulsion systems and energy management solution for Tallink Grupp´s new LNG powered fast ferry.

17th March 2015

ABB propulsion for LNG fast ferry

17th March 2015

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wärtsilä is to supply its first two-stroke engine with high-pressure SCR system built in China to a new 22,000dwt multi-purpose vessel under construction at the Ouha Shipyard for China Navigation Co (CNCo).

17th March 2015

Wärtsilä SCR breakthrough in China

17th March 2015

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Damen Yichang Shipyard, the joint venture between Damen Shipyards Group and Sinotrans, has extended the range of ships it can offer customers – previously cargo vessels under 15,000dwt - to include gas…

17th March 2015

Damen extends shipbuilding range in China

17th March 2015

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A new joint venture is being launched by German shipping consultancy, TECHNOLOG, and Maritime Risk Manage Co., Limited, to provide shipping consulting to the Chinese market

16th March 2015

Consultancy venture for Chinese market

16th March 2015

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Spurred on by stricter sulphur regulations, Clipper has converted one HFO tank onboard six of its 30,000 dwt Trader-type bulk carriers to use greater volumes of low sulphur Marine Gas Oil (MGO)…

16th March 2015

Clipper carriers converted to be more sulphur friendly

16th March 2015