Month: June 2015

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wärtsilä Corporation has completed the acquisition of Germany based L-3 Marine Systems International (MSI) for a purchase price of around €295m.

3rd June 2015

Wärtsilä completes acquisition of MSI

3rd June 2015

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

An innovative sliding bridge from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has received approval in principle (AiP) from classification society DNV GL.

3rd June 2015

Approval in principle for HHI SkyBench

3rd June 2015

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wärtsilä has launched a new medium-speed engine that it claims reaches a previously unimaginable level of fuel efficiency – with consumption as low as 165g/kWh in the diesel version of the Wärtsilä…

2nd June 2015

‘Record breaking’ Wärtsilä 31 engine launched

2nd June 2015

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

ShipServ, a leading marine e-marketplace, has secured an order for its full suite of decision support tools for e-procurement and sourcing activities from the United Arab Shipping Company (UASC).

2nd June 2015

UASC chooses ShipServ

2nd June 2015

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Wärtsilä has launched a series of four new container feeder vessel designs which it says strive for optimal fuel efficiency while complying with all known current and future environmental regulations.

2nd June 2015

Wärtsilä reveals container feeder vessel designs

2nd June 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Ulstein Group has revealed a stern extension that allows small vessels to perform subsea operations safely while minimising operation cost and environmental impact.

2nd June 2015

X-Stern Extender enhances subsea safety

2nd June 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Eco Marine Power (EMP) has reported successful sea trials for its Aquarius solar power solution and MAS management and automation system onboard high-speed car and passenger ferry Blue Star Delos.

2nd June 2015

Sea trial success for solar solution

2nd June 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Damen has launched a containerised ballast water management system (BWMS), BalCon, as well as the LoFlo system for vessels requiring lower treatment capacity.

2nd June 2015

Damen launches ballast water solutions

2nd June 2015

REGULATION

REGULATION

The draft International Code of Safety for Ships using Gasses or other Low-flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code) is expected to be adopted by the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) during its 95th session…

2nd June 2015

IMO set to adopt draft IGF Code

2nd June 2015

LNG

LNG

An AIDA cruise ship has become the first vessel at the Port of Hamburg to receive environmentally-friendly power from the Becker Marine Systems’ HUMMEL LNG Hybrid Barge.

1st June 2015

Hamburg cruise ship gets barge powered

1st June 2015