Month: May 2015

PROPULSION

ECA impact on auxiliary engines

Volatile markets demand the flexibility that electric propulsion affords, says ABB marine and ports managing director Heikki Soljama PROPULSION

Efficiency thrust for Azipod

The 49,800dwt 'Stena Impression' combines high efficiency with cargo versatility across the oil and petrochemical products and vegetable oil trades VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Stena sets new benchmark in tanker design

EQUIPMENT

LNG tank membrane partnership

The new MAN G45 engine features a fully electronically-controlled system that is said to optimise a vessel’s ‘green’ profile PROPULSION

G45 ‘green’ engine gains type approval

A hybrid steam turbine and gas engine propulsion system will drive fuel efficiencies onboard the two new carriers VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

LNG carrier order for Mitsubishi

IMO Secretary General Koji Sekimizu opened MEPC 68 on Monday by urging countries to put aside fears on country-specific approvals for BWMS REGULATION

“No excuse for inaction” on BWM Convention

The surge in demand for Cammell Laird’s expertise has seen 15 ferries docked at its Birkenhead site so far in 2015 VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Ferry work keeps Cammell Laird busy

The vessels will transport the gas from the Cameron LNG site in Louisiana to its customers in Japan LNG

Eighth ship for Cameron LNG project