Month: March 2018

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

CEMEX, Damen and Lloyd’s Register (LR) have entered into a tri-party collaboration to help meet UK requirements for a next generation environmentally friendly dredger.

20th March 2018

Tri-collaboration on new generation dredger design

20th March 2018

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

A new joint industry project aims to seek out improved methods for propeller inspection and metrology.

20th March 2018

Propeller inspection and metrology project

20th March 2018

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Azam Marine has chosen two Cummins QSK95 propulsion engines to provide main propulsion power for its next passenger ferry Kilimanjaro VII, the first QSK95 powered passenger ferry in the world.

19th March 2018

Passenger ferry first for Cummins QSK95 propulsion

19th March 2018

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Brunvoll has signed contracts for system deliveries of propulsion manoeuvring and control systems for four newbuild longliners bound for Norway.

19th March 2018

Brunvoll propulsion for new Norwegian longliners

19th March 2018

LNG

LNG

Skangas has pointed to increased Nordic LNG fuel demand after undertaking 1,000 LNG bunkering operations last year.

19th March 2018

Skangas sees marine LNG demand rise

19th March 2018

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Japanese shipbuilders’ quest for design refinement is exemplified by the 312,539dwt crude carrier ‘Kirishima’, which offers the highest cargo capacity within the maximum hull dimensions for Japanese oil ports. David Tinsley reports

19th March 2018

Maximised crude carrier for Japan trade

19th March 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Finnish technology group Wärtsilä is to acquire UK navigation solutions provider Transas as it seeks to fulfil its vision of a marine industry connected by smart technology.

19th March 2018

Wärtsilä to acquire Transas in smart marine drive

19th March 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A new project to design and develop new technologies using drone technology and artificial intelligence (AI) could aid RIB search and rescue operations.

16th March 2018

Technologies project to aid RIB rescues

16th March 2018

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Rolls-Royce has secured an extensive propulsion and deck equipment supply order from Sanmar Shipyards for tugboats based on Robert Allan exclusive designs.

15th March 2018

Rolls-Royce secures supply deal with Sanmar

15th March 2018

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Thruster manufacturer ZF has approved Exxon Mobil’s Mobil SHC Aware Gear oils for use with its propulsion systems.

15th March 2018

ZF approves Mobil SHC gear oils

15th March 2018