Month: July 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

GE Technology and Sembcorp Marine have forged a partnership to work on a new offshore project, Heerema’s new Semi-Submersible Crane Vessel (SSCV).

14th July 2016

GE to power Heerema crane vessel

14th July 2016

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Public voting for the inaugural Wind Propulsion Innovation Awards, to be presented at SMM Hamburg on 8 September, is now open.

13th July 2016

IWSA announces wind propulsion awards shortlist

13th July 2016

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Hempel has launched a versatile new epoxy coating for marine newbuilds which will be available in Canada, the US and Mexico.

13th July 2016

Hempel epoxy coating

13th July 2016

LNG

LNG

DNV GL has released a report for the EU providing recommendations on how to address the wider adoption of LNG as a marine fuel.

13th July 2016

DNV GL advises EU on LNG uptake

13th July 2016

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

A 50,000dwt vessel to be built for Korean ship owner Ilshin by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard will be the first LNG-powered bulk carrier powered by MAN Diesel & Turbo’s ME-GI engine.

13th July 2016

Bulker debut for ME-GI engine

13th July 2016

LNG

LNG

A group of fleet owners, classification societies, port facilities, and energy experts have joined forces under a new coalition aiming to break the barriers associated with uptake of LNG as marine fuel.

13th July 2016

Wide industry coalition to promote LNG uptake

13th July 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

UPDATED WITH REACTION. The US Coast Guard (USCG) has denied appeals to allow the ‘most probable number’ method of sampling in type approval testing for ballast water management systems.

13th July 2016

US Coast Guard denies MPN appeals

13th July 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Vard Electro is to deliver an engineering and electrical installation package for the new UK polar research vessel under construction for the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC).

12th July 2016

Vard wins UK polar vessel electrical work

12th July 2016

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Game-changing LNG carrier Creole Spirit has made its US trade debut. David Tinsley reports.

12th July 2016

Teekay opens new chapter in LNG powering

12th July 2016

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Near record low oil prices and depressed shipping rates in many sectors provided a stimulating backdrop to the triennial CIMAC Congress in Helsinki in June. But engine makers and users were in…

12th July 2016

Current challenges, emerging solutions at CIMAC Congress

12th July 2016