Month: September 2016

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A European Commission funded project to develop simulation and modelling software has been launched in a bid to improve the competitiveness of European shipyards.

26th September 2016

Software project to bolster European shipyards

26th September 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Wärtsilä has selected Corvus’ Orca Energy lithium-ion based energy storage system (ESS) for installation on a new hybrid ferry being built for UK operator Wightlink Ferries.

26th September 2016

Corvus batteries for Wightlink ferry

26th September 2016

LNG

LNG

Project Forward is in talks with Shell about potential LNG supply options and requirements as the Greek LNG-fuelled ship initiative led by Arista Shipping enters its next phase.

26th September 2016

Project Forward and Shell discuss LNG supply

26th September 2016

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

A patent filed recently by Google proposes harnessing the company’s Makani energy kite to ships in order to provide propulsion power for vessels.

26th September 2016

Google applies for wind-assisted propulsion patent

26th September 2016

LNG

LNG

GE’s Marine Solutions and Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding have received Approval in Principle (AIP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for a new LNG carrier design.

26th September 2016

Hudong-Zhonghua to market turbine-driven gas carrier

26th September 2016

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A recently established joint venture between Fincantieri and China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC) has signed a non-binding agreement to build the first vessels built in China for the Chinese cruise market.

23rd September 2016

Fincantieri China venture to build Carnival ships

23rd September 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has introduced a new innovation to counter the threat of vessel boiler failure.

23rd September 2016

App addresses boiler dosing challenges

23rd September 2016

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Electric drivetrain specialist The Switch is to strengthen its offer with the acquisition of Wärtsila Drives’ product portfolio, testing centre and manufacturing facilities.

23rd September 2016

The Switch to acquire Wärtsilä drives business

23rd September 2016

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Shell Marine has developed a new lubricant to protect modern ultra-efficient diesel engines against cold corrosion while still optimising cylinder oil feed rates, across the entire range of vessel operating conditions.

22nd September 2016

Shell launches high BN cylinder lubricant

22nd September 2016

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Finland’s Meriaura Group plans to transform its fleet with a visionary concept of ice-trading vessel that drastically reduces fuel consumption and which can run on bio-oil. By David Tinsley.

22nd September 2016

EcoCoaster sets short-sea efficiency benchmark

22nd September 2016