Month: October 2015

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

A new European initiative is being launched with the aim of encouraging and promoting the use of biofuels as a sustainable, reliable, low-emissions alternative for the shipping industry.

8th October 2015

Sustainable biofuels for the future

8th October 2015

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Damen Shiprepair & Conversion (DSC) has taken over Dutch repair yard D. van de Wetering in Rotterdam in order to further improve the quality of service for its customers.

7th October 2015

Damen acquires Dutch repair yard

7th October 2015

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A 195m general bulk vessel has become the first Panamax-size vessel to visit Elgin Brown and Hamers (EBH) new floating dock in Walvis Bay, Namibia - marking a major milestone for the…

7th October 2015

Namibia hits Panamax milestone

7th October 2015

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

GAC EnvironHull is responding to growing demand with a new operational base in Valencia, which will enable it to offer eco-friendly, diver-free hull cleaning solutions at ports in Spain.

6th October 2015

GAC targets hull cleaning in Spain

6th October 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

BIO-SEA has won a new contract with France’s Piriou shipyards to supply the French national marine vessel B2M with a BIO-SEA100 skid version system.

6th October 2015

BIO-SEA contract with Piriou

6th October 2015

LNG

LNG

Becker Marine Systems LNG hybrid barge concept is making its way to Rotterdam, where it will be used to support cruise ships and help reduce emissions.

6th October 2015

Next chapter for Becker’s LNG barge

6th October 2015

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

The Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) of the first ME-GI engine in Japan recently took place at the Tamano Works of Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES).

5th October 2015

Japans first ME-GI

5th October 2015

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Changes are being made to monitoring rules for seawater-lubricated propeller shafts in line with the rules governing the inspection and withdrawal of oil-lubricated stern tube systems.

5th October 2015

Changes to shaft-bearing monitoring rules

5th October 2015

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Norwegian ship owner Odfjell is embarking on an upgrade plan that it believes will give it one of the world’s most energy-efficient chemical tanker fleets, following a successful first installation on ‘Bow…

2nd October 2015

Odfjell extends propulsion upgrade plan

2nd October 2015

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Ship operating costs declined by an average of 0.8% last year, with reduced lubrication costs and lower spend on repair and maintenance among key factors, according to the 2015 edition of Moore…

2nd October 2015

Operating costs continue fall in 2014

2nd October 2015