Month: December 2017

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Schottel will deliver an SRP 560 with a power rating of 2794kW for the construction of an ASD tug.

1st December 2017

Schottel SRP 560 to power ASD tug

1st December 2017

REGULATION

REGULATION

Class society Lloyd’s Register has used the International WorkBoat Show in Miami to launch a new online type approval service that offers a faster route to assurance.

1st December 2017

Lloyd’s Register unveils fast-track type approval

1st December 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Rolls-Royce and the European Space Agency (ESA) are to cooperate on ‘space activities’ in support of autonomous, remote controlled shipping and promoting innovation in European digital logistics.

1st December 2017

Rolls-Royce to learn from space agency remote operations

1st December 2017

REGULATION

REGULATION

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has published its Guide for the Use of Supercapacitors in the Marine and Offshore Industries to support safe application of hybrid power in the sectors.

1st December 2017

ABS releases supercapacitor guide

1st December 2017

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

Damen Shipyard Group has displayed the world’s first class-approved 3D printed propeller at its headquarters after a collaborative project between RAMLAB, Promarin, Autodesk, Bureau Veritas and Damen.

1st December 2017

First class-approved 3D printed ship propeller unveiled

1st December 2017

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

A certified passenger vessel using dual fuel combustion engines that burn diesel and hydrogen is believed to be the world’s first.

1st December 2017

Dual-fuel hydrogen-powered passenger vessel launches

1st December 2017