Month: September 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

German environmental lobbyist NABU has produced a ranking of cruise lines based on the environmental credentials of their newbuilds for delivery between 2015 and 2020.

3rd September 2015

Newbuild cruisehips ranked by eco performance

3rd September 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Norway-based corrosion protection specialist, Alfa Solution, has launched a new range of volatile corrosion inhibiting (VCI) products for the shipping and marine sectors.

3rd September 2015

Alfa Solution launches new corrosion control range

3rd September 2015

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Remontowa has used an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to inspect work carried out on container vessel ‘CPO Japan’ – the first drone use in a Polish shipyard and an early test of…

3rd September 2015

Remontowa employs drones for internal inspection

3rd September 2015

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Class society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has developed new design methodology for designing container stows that it says will extend cargo-carrying capability on ultra-large container ships (ULCSs).

3rd September 2015

Lloyd’s Register develops cargo capacity technology

3rd September 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Mitsui OSK Lines has started demonstration tests on a new windshield for containerships that could reduce wind resistance, cutting fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

3rd September 2015

MOL tests energy-saving windshield

3rd September 2015

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

As London International Shipping Week 2015 draws closer, so does the ‘Britain and the Sea Conference’, taking place at the Royal Society of Arts on Tuesday 8 September.

2nd September 2015

Britain and the Sea conference

2nd September 2015

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A Canadian owner has ordered a stern trawler to be built by Vard Group to an advanced Rolls-Royce design and equpment package.

2nd September 2015

Vard and Rolls-Royce win trawler order

2nd September 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

German sensor technology company Sick has launched two monitoring devices enabling compliance with requirements on measuring emissions from ships, and offering the proof of emissions required by port state control.

2nd September 2015

Sick launches MARSIC emissions monitors

2nd September 2015

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering company Glosten has acquired acoustics specialist Noise Control Engineering.

2nd September 2015

Glosten acquires Noise Control Engineering

2nd September 2015

LNG

LNG

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has ordered Wärtsilä regasification modules for two floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) under construction for Hoegh LNG and Gazprom.

2nd September 2015

Wärtsilä secures LNG regasification orders

2nd September 2015