Month: June 2016

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Automation specialist ABB is opening a new integrated operations centre in Singapore, the third facility of its type, which will allow the company’s engineers to follow the sun across the globe.

Importer · 30th June 2016

ABB opens Asia remote services centre

Importer · 30th June 2016

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

The winners of the third annual Electric & Hybrid Marine Awards were announced on 23 June at a ceremony hosted at Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo in Amsterdam in the Netherlands.

Importer · 30th June 2016

Electric & Hybrid Marine Awards winners announced

Importer · 30th June 2016

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

Gibdock shipyard in Gibraltar has completed a three-week drydock programme for Solstad Shipping’s 127m construction support vessel (CSV) ‘Normand Cutter’, including an overhaul of its propulsion system.

30th June 2016

Propulsion overhaul for Solstad CSV at Gibdock

30th June 2016

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A new Dutch ferry, driven by medium-speed compressed natural gas (CNG) and diesel engines from Anglo Belgian Corporation, has been delivered from Spanish shipyard LaNaval.

29th June 2016

Dual-fuel ro-pax ‘Texelstroom’ delivered

29th June 2016

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wärtsilä has won a contract for two new 8000m3 trailing suction hopper dredgers being built for the Adani group, Indias largest private multi-port operator.

29th June 2016

Wärtsilä to power Indian dredgers

29th June 2016

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

A sealed-in piston cooling system under development by Federal Mogul could enable higher running temperatures, greater energy efficiency and reduced cooling oil costs for marine four-stroke engines.

29th June 2016

Federal Mogul develops internal piston cooling

29th June 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

An Aker Arctic designed vessel being built for the Polar Research Institute of China, the first of its type to be built in China, will feature MacGregor cranes and handling systems.

29th June 2016

MacGregor equipment for Chinese research vessel

29th June 2016

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Lukoil Marine Lubricants has introduced a new cylinder oil and crankcase oil for two-stroke engines, featuring additive packages to enhance thermal and oxidation stability as well as protection from corrosion and wear.

29th June 2016

Lukoil builds crankcase and cylinder oil offering

29th June 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Scientists in Singapore have developed a revolutionary emissions abatement system that removes pollutants from exhaust gas to help the international shipping industry meet ambitious emissions targets.

28th June 2016

Singaporean venture designs enhanced sulphur scrubber

28th June 2016

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

A new piston ring coating under the Goetze brand promises reduced wear, lower friction and greater scuff resistance under test conditions.

28th June 2016

Federal-Mogul upgrades galvanic piston ring coating

28th June 2016