Month: June 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

An autonomous ship model tested in Aker Arctic’s ice model test laboratory has demonstrated the ability to detect obstacles utilising onboard sensors, manoeuvre around them without operator input and moor itself automatically…

18th June 2018

Autonomous test vessel navigates obstacles

18th June 2018

SUPPLIER NEWS

SUPPLIER NEWS

After replacing the all-rubber cutlass bearing of his new Jeanneau Sun Fast 35 Tide The Knot a frustrating two times in seven years, Robert Metzen sought an alternative.

18th June 2018

SHAFT VIBRATION ELIMINATED WITH VESCONITE HILUBE

18th June 2018

EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

Alfa Laval is updating its PureNOx system for Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) NOx abatement in line with new engine designer requirements that will enable water treatment to be streamlined.

18th June 2018

Engine designer demands drive evolution in EGR

18th June 2018

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Dutch dredging and offshore operator Van Oord has signed a pilot agreement with membrane scrubber manufacturer Ionada to test its technology on hopper dredger ‘Lelystad’.

15th June 2018

Van Oord trials membrane scrubber technology

15th June 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Cyprus-based ship manager Oceanic Marine Management (OMM) is conducting a maintenance optimisation pilot project with Lloyd’s Register (LR).

14th June 2018

Oceanic Marine Management runs maintenance pilot project

14th June 2018

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Norbulk Shipping has installed an ultrasonic anti-fouling system from NRG Marine to protect raw sea water pipework on three LPG tankers.

14th June 2018

Ultrasonic anti-fouling for Norbulk tankers

14th June 2018

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

MAN Diesel & Turbo has approved Total Lubmarine’s new BN140 cylinder oil Talusia HR 140 for use with its engines, at the same time approving the oil and Talusia LS 25 for…

14th June 2018

Total Lubmarine wins high BN and blending approvals

14th June 2018

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Six E-Flexer ro-pax vessels have now been contracted in China for fleet modernisation and service upgrades by north European short-sea specialist Stena Line, writes David Tinsley.

14th June 2018

Stena’s new formula for ro-pax market

14th June 2018

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The maker of a system that injects a methanol and water emulsion into oil-burning engines is offering a contractual guarantee that it will cut total fuel costs by 10%.

13th June 2018

Fuel booster guarantees 10% cost saving

13th June 2018

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

Bahrain shipyard Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard (ASRY) is to install Hyundai ballast water management systems (BWMS) on at least three vessels owned by Arab Maritime Petroleum Transport Company (AMPTC).

13th June 2018

ASRY wins ballast installation work for AMPTC

13th June 2018