Month: September 2016

LNG

LNG

A new ship-to-ship LNG bunkering compatibility study is set to be produced by Lloyd’s Register (LR), Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD).

Importer · 30th September 2016

Korean yards study LNG bunkering compatibility

Importer · 30th September 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Yara Marine Technologies has successfully delivered a combined SOx and NOx abatement installation for two of Hyundai Heavy Industries LPG carriers, ‘Yara Kara’ and ‘Yara Nauma’.

Importer · 29th September 2016

Combined abatement installation for Yara LPG carriers

Importer · 29th September 2016

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Kongsberg Maritime has launched a new portfolio of fully Integrated Vessel Concepts which are the products of the company’s new Integration strategy.

29th September 2016

Kongsberg launches system integration solution

29th September 2016

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

The bow of the FPSO ‘BW Catcher’ became the biggest hull block ever to be moved on wheels in June, when it was loaded onto a barge at Samkang M&T shipyard in…

29th September 2016

FPSO hull on wheels at Samkang M&T

29th September 2016

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A project to establish an ‘autonomous vessel ecosystem’ in Finland aims to have the first autonomous coastal cargo vessels on trial by 2025, according to coordinators.

29th September 2016

Finland plots autonomous future for shipping

29th September 2016

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

The first four battery-driven ferries in the world will feature Siemens technology after the company won a contract for propulsion systems on two new vessels to be built for Norwegian operator Fjord1.

29th September 2016

Fjord1 enlists Siemens for battery ferry duo

29th September 2016

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Rolls-Royce has concluded a deal to provide propulsion and deck machinery for five cruise ships being built at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone and Ancona shipyards in Italy.

29th September 2016

Rolls-Royce solutions for Fincantieri newbuilds

29th September 2016

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

A new 158m loa car and passenger ferry being built for Danish operator Mols-Linien will be powered by two eight-cylinder Wärtsilä 31 main engines.

29th September 2016

Wärtsilä 31 engines for Mols-Linien ferry

29th September 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Becker Marine Systems unveiled its new low-cost, compact battery system which is currently in its test phase.

28th September 2016

New battery pack system from Becker

28th September 2016

LNG

LNG

The Finnish Transport Agency has taken delivery of Polaris, the world’s first LNG-fuelled icebreaker, from Arctech Helsinki Shipyard.

28th September 2016

Arctech Helsinki delivers LNG-fuelled icebreaker

28th September 2016