Month: August 2016

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

The Schottel Leacon system has been certified by DNV-GL as a leak-free sealing system for the oil-to-sea interface.

24th August 2016

Schottel Leacon sealing system certified

24th August 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The next stage of the long-running Hercules engine research project has set its sights on integrating selective catalytic reduction (SCR) NOx abatement technology into the existing structure of two-stroke engines.

24th August 2016

Research targets integrated SCR for two-stroke engines

24th August 2016

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Peace Boat’s Ecoship project is organising a special event at this year’s SMM exhibition to call for suppliers and to announce the latest developments in the project.

23rd August 2016

Ecoship project calls for suppliers

23rd August 2016

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

June was Gibdock’s busiest month this year in the offshore market with four offshore vessels present at the same time.

23rd August 2016

Offshore business booms for Gibdock

23rd August 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Tier III NOx limits, enforced for newbuild vessels plying the US and Caribbean emission control areas since 1 January, present ship operators with some difficult choices, according to a paper presented on…

23rd August 2016

CIMAC engine users highlight NOx challenges

23rd August 2016

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Sembcorp Marine has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with its existing shareholders to acquire a 100% equity stake in the Norwegian naval architect, LMG Marin AS (LMG) for US$20 million.

22nd August 2016

Sembcorp Marine acquires Norwegian naval architect

22nd August 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

An increasing number of cruise vessels are adopting sulphur scrubbers as a solution to MARPOL Annex VI, regulation 14 requirements brought into effect last year, Harris Pye Engineering Group has reported.

19th August 2016

Harris Pye sees surge in scrubber uptake

19th August 2016

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Under the guidance of a former Maersk and ABS vessel performance specialist, a small Danish company with government backing is taking on two of the toughest challenges facing operators as they plan…

19th August 2016

Driving data quality and openness

19th August 2016

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

With an expected 50,000 visitors and a sold-out exhibition featuring more than 2,100 companies, the SMM fair in Hamburg this month is growing even as many in the maritime industry struggle. But…

19th August 2016

SMM moves with the times

19th August 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Parker Bestobell Marine, the cryogenic valve expert, has received a major new order from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) in South Korea to supply cryogenic valves for three new Arctic LNG…

18th August 2016

Parker valves for Arctic vessels

18th August 2016