Month: August 2018

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wind propulsion technologies are emerging as one option which can help cut fuel costs significantly, make vessels compliant with existing and impending emission regulations and create energy security and long-term resilience in…

22nd August 2018

Wind as a viable future propulsion technology

22nd August 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wärtsilä and De Beers Marine have signed an agreement for the replacement of generating sets aboard De Beers’ diamond mining ship Debmar Pacific which is engaged in diamond mining operations off the…

22nd August 2018

Wärtsilä gensets for diamond mining vessel

22nd August 2018

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

First look at the speaker line-up for Propulsion & Future Fuels featuring over 40 speakers from the world’s leading ship operators, engine manufacturers, fuel companies, naval architects and service providers.

22nd August 2018

Provisional Programme out now!

22nd August 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wärtsilä is making a significant investment in Finland with its new Smart Technology Hub, what it calls its next-generation innovation and production centre.

21st August 2018

Wärtsilä invests in Smart Technology Hub

21st August 2018

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

Brunvoll has won two large equipment packages for a live fish carrier vessel and another plug-in hybrid system for a whale watching and sightseeing vessel.

21st August 2018

Brunvoll equipment orders focus on hybrid

21st August 2018

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Kongsberg Maritime has been awarded significant contracts with Nanjing Jinling Shipyard Co China to deliver power and hybrid systems to nine Roll on–Roll off (Ro-Ro) vessels ordered by Italy’s Grimaldi Group.

20th August 2018

Hybrid power deal for nine Ro-Ro vessels

20th August 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

PowerCell Sweden AB has signed a memorandum of understanding with the German industrial group Siemens AG to jointly develop fuel cell-based drive and power generating systems for marine applications.

20th August 2018

Marine fuel cell-based drive partnership

20th August 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Meyer is expanding use of Cadmatic design and information management software at its shipyards to improve its cruise vessel design and shorten design and construction lead-times.

17th August 2018

Cadmatic software to improve Meyer design

17th August 2018

SUPPLIER NEWS

SUPPLIER NEWS

Expanding its global presence, MyTaskit has signed its first international reseller. Auckland, New Zealand-based Pacsoft Marina & Boatyard Management Systems now provides sales and technical support for MyTaskit Pro, the award-winning online…

16th August 2018

MYTASKIT NAMES PACSOFT FIRST INTERNATIONAL RESELLER

16th August 2018

TURBOCHARGER

TURBOCHARGER

Scientists at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy have developed a computational model which determines the maintenance intervals for exhaust gas turbochargers.

16th August 2018

Turbocharger service interval predictions

16th August 2018