Month: January 2017

Sunrui has become the fourth supplier to file for final USCG type approval, for its BalClor ballast water treatment system EQUIPMENT

USCG confirms fourth BWMS approval application

Wärtsilä and Carnival Corporation are strengthening their efforts to maintain cruise ship safety and reliability GENERAL NEWS

Carnival and Wärtsilä in performance partnership

Construction of the world’s largest hybrid vessel set to begin after LOI signing VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Ulstein to build biggest hybrid vessel

REGULATION

PPR starts work towards sulphur cap

'M/S Viking Grace' will be retrofitted with one medium-sized Norsepower Rotor Sail unit that is 24m in height and 4m in diameter EQUIPMENT

LNG-wind powered hybrid cruiseship first

The project will explore the feasibility of a 'green corridor' between Australia and China, culminating in a LNG-fuelled capesize concept LNG

LNG-fuelled capesize development project planned

The UK fleet could achieve a 30% cut in fuel use through affordable energy saving technologies, according to the Energy Technologies Institute GENERAL NEWS

ETI targets 30% fuel cut for UK fleet

Rotterdam Offshore Group (ROG) is to undertake a significant expansion of its quayside GENERAL NEWS

Rotterdam Offshore Group to expand its capabilities

The fuel cell arrangement on the offshore supply vessel 'Viking Lady' a demonstrator vessel for one of 23 projects reviewed as part of the EMSA study GENERAL NEWS

EMSA study highlights fuel cell technology

Finland’s aims to be ‘global hot-spot’ for marine remote control and autonomous technologies. Image: Rolls-Royce GENERAL NEWS

Finland’s autoship bid