Month: November 2015

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Global shipping group CMA CGM has announced a 50% reduction in its emissions per container transported over the past decade, as states prepare to gather for the COP21 climate talks in Paris.

Importer · 26th November 2015

CMA CGM highlights emissions progress

Importer · 26th November 2015

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Ecoslops has announced that its refinery in the Port of Sinès, Portugal, has commenced industrial production and delivered the first volume of marine fuel products.

Importer · 26th November 2015

Ecoslops starts recycled marine fuel production

Importer · 26th November 2015

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

The worlds first two dual-fuelled handysize bulk carriers are to be built to Deltamarin design at Sinotrans & CSC Shipbuilding Industry Cooperation’s Qingshan yard, for Finnish owner ESL Shipping.

26th November 2015

ESL Shipping orders LNG handysize bulkers

26th November 2015

REGULATION

REGULATION

Classification society ClassNK has released draft amendments to its rules and guidance for containerships.

25th November 2015

ClassNK releases draft containership rule amendments

25th November 2015

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

MacGregor has been contracted by Hyundai Heavy Industries to deliver comprehensive RoRo access equipment packages for two post-Panamax RoRo carriers.

25th November 2015

MacGregor cargo access order

25th November 2015

REGULATION

REGULATION

The Ballast Water Management Convention will come into force on 24 November 2016 if Indonesias ratification means that signatories represent the required 35% of global tonnage.

25th November 2015

BWM Convention reaches ratification target, says IMO

25th November 2015

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

A new piston ring shape for two-stroke engines, featuring waved grooves that increase the surface area and are said to more evenly distribute lube oil, has been developed by Federal-Mogul Powertrain.

24th November 2015

Federal-Mogul debuts eWave piston ring

24th November 2015

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

At the UK Chamber of Shipping Evaluation of Energy Efficiency Technologies event it was argued that most fuel savings were being achieved by slow steaming.

24th November 2015

UK Chamber highlights slow efficiency technology uptake

24th November 2015

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Rolls-Royce has signed a contract for the delivery of 12 azimuth thrusters to Sanmar Shipyard in Turkey, with an option for an additional 30 units.

24th November 2015

Multiple steerable propeller contract

24th November 2015

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

MAN PrimeServ is to retrofit 30 turbochargers on four vessels owned by Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, the engine service company has revealed.

24th November 2015

PrimeServ wins RCCL turbocharger retrofit contract

24th November 2015