Month: October 2017

LNG

LNG

Skangas has bunkered LNG using its new bunker vessel Coralius to a tanker at the Port of Gothenburg for the first time.

5th October 2017

Increase in LNG vessels drives bunker demand

5th October 2017

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

The first of Teekay Offshore Partners’ new series of Suezmax shuttle tankers is nearing completion in South Korea at Samsung Heavy Industries’ Geoje Island yard, reports David Tinsley.

4th October 2017

New generation shuttle tanker for Canada

4th October 2017

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Work on the multi-million euro refurbishment of the 51,044gt Crystal Symphony is on schedule for completion at Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB) on 16 October, reports Germany correspondent Tom Todd.

4th October 2017

Revived LWB back on track with Genting work

4th October 2017

REGULATION

REGULATION

Classification society Bureau Veritas has joined a joint investment project (JIP) to develop drones with the capability to inspect steel structures in enclosed spaces.

4th October 2017

BV joins enclosed spaces drone survey project

4th October 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Search engine and technology pioneer Google is to bring its artificial intelligence (AI) expertise to bear on the drive towards autonomous ships under a new partnership with Rolls-Royce.

4th October 2017

Google sets sights on autonomous shipping

4th October 2017

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

The Switch and Chinese Shipbuilding Industry Corp (CSIC) engine research institute CSIC/711 have signed a partnership agreement to target China’s emerging market for hybrid and battery solutions.

4th October 2017

The Switch signs Chinese research agreement

4th October 2017

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Sustainable development can efficiently be combined into management of innovations in shipbuilding argues a new doctoral dissertation.

4th October 2017

Shipbuilding can incorporate sustainability management

4th October 2017

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

A lithium ion battery system has received Type Approval by DNV-GL for use in battery-powered or hybrid vessels and offshore units opening up the options on the market.

4th October 2017

Lithium ion battery systems receive DNV-GL approval

4th October 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A Danish maritime company is celebrating 100 years in business which it puts down adapting with ever changing needs of the industry.

3rd October 2017

Lubrication system specialist marks 100 years in business

3rd October 2017

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

The biggest crane ever used on an offshore wind vessel will be installed on Van Oord’s ‘Aeolus’ as the market – and the wind turbines themselves – grow ever larger.

2nd October 2017

Record retrofit highlights growth in offshore wind

2nd October 2017