Month: July 2017

LNG

LNG

Naval architect Deltamarin has been selected by Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry Co (XSI) to provide engineering and construction support in a LNG-fuelled ro-pax newbuilding project for Viking Line.

6th July 2017

Deltamarin wins Viking Line LNG ro-pax contracts

6th July 2017

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

The US Coast Guard (USCG) has reacted to ‘a number of reports’ of vessels discharging untreated ballast water, reminding operators that sequential exchange affords compliance only under IMO rules.

6th July 2017

USCG flags ballast water management breaches

6th July 2017

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) appears set to approve amendments to its Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention giving many ships additional time to install systems.

6th July 2017

MEPC set to amend BWM timeframe

6th July 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Bureau Veritas has consolidated its experience in the field of hybrid vessels with a new series of notations and rules addressing energy storage systems (ESS) to support ship operators in reducing emissions.

5th July 2017

BV adds hybrid power and battery rules

5th July 2017

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Finland-headquartered MacGregor will supply oceanographic winches and Triplex deck handling systems to a new research vessel being built by the Fassmer shipyard in Berne, Germany.

5th July 2017

MacGregor to equip research vessel

5th July 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

MAN Diesel & Turbo two-stroke and HiMSEN four-stroke engines are to be manufactured in Saudi Arabia under a joint venture between Hyundai Heavy Industries, Saudi Aramco and Saudi investment company Dussur.

5th July 2017

Hyundai venture to establish Saudi engine production

5th July 2017

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The Clean Arctic Alliance has called on International Maritime Organization (IMO) member states to support a Canadian proposal to mitigate the risks posed by using heavy fuel oil (HFO) in Arctic waters.

4th July 2017

Call to address HFO risks

4th July 2017

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Wärtsilä has been contracted to provide a comprehensive scope of solutions for three new 2800 passenger cruise vessels being built for Virgin Voyages.

4th July 2017

Wärtsilä power for Virgin Voyages fleet

4th July 2017

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

Alfa Laval has reported two major frame agreements covering the delivery of more than 50 PureBallast systems on tankers and bulk carriers over a three-year period.

4th July 2017

Multi-system BWMS deals for Alfa Laval

4th July 2017

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

GE Power and shipbuilder Fincantieri are to develop an emission control system for cruise vessels to enable compliance with IMO’s 0.5% cap on fuel sulphur, due to enter force in 2020.

4th July 2017

GE and Fincantieri to develop scrubber

4th July 2017