Month: February 2016

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Parker Kittiwake has announced that Norbulk Shipping has placed a significant order for its recently launched Cat Fines Test Kit.

15th February 2016

Norbulk puts cat fines testing onboard

15th February 2016

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The Port of Rotterdam is to invest in an additive manufacturing ‘fieldlab’ and knowledge centre after a successful project in which 28 partners printed marine spare parts.

12th February 2016

Rotterdam extends 3D printing project

12th February 2016

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

A second installation of Norsepower’s new Flettner rotor on Bore ro-ro vessel ‘Estraden’ marks the concept’s first commercial order and has doubled fuel savings.

12th February 2016

First sale for Norsepower Flettner rotor

12th February 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A new Factory Acceptance and Testing (FAT) facility at Coldharbour Marine’s North Nottinghamshire site has seen over £1m of investment.

12th February 2016

Coldharbour Marine expands testing facilities

12th February 2016

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The International Bunker Industry Association has warned that there would not be sufficient low-sulphur fuel if the introduction of a global cap on fuel sulphur is enforced from 2020.

12th February 2016

IBIA anticipates low-sulphur fuel shortfall

12th February 2016

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Rolls-Royce Marine has developed a new low capex/opex ro-ro design, explained by Oskar Levander, vice president of innovation, engineering and technology.

12th February 2016

Lean ro-ro concept

12th February 2016

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Dutch naval architect Offshore Ship Designers is to design a 76m scientific research vessel for the Taiwanese Ocean Research Institute, the company has revealed.

11th February 2016

Taiwan commissions oceanographic research vessel

11th February 2016

LNG

LNG

Motion systems manufacturer Parker Bestobell Marine has fulfilled a contract to supply cryogenic Globe and Check values for Hoegh LNG’s series of five Floating Storage Regasification Units (FSRU) which are being built…

11th February 2016

Parker Bestobell valves for Hoegh FSRUs

11th February 2016

LNG

LNG

GTT has announced a cooperation agreement with South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) to industrialise its new NO96 Max technology, the latest in its membrane container systems for the…

10th February 2016

GTT enlists Daewoo for new membrane technology

10th February 2016

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wärtsilä dual-fuel engines capable of running on LNG or conventional diesel fuels will power 16 new gas carrier ships being built in Japan for Japanese owners.

10th February 2016

Dual-fuel engines for Japanese carriers

10th February 2016