Year: 2018

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

An avalanche of announcements in the past month have cast light, finally, on the post-2020 sulphur compliance options of some important ship owners.

2nd October 2018

Ship owners show hands amid sulphur shakedown

2nd October 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Finnish technology group Wärtsilä is putting product sales and lifecycle services in the same division to accelerate the development of its smart marine business.

1st October 2018

Wärtsilä to accelerate ‘smart marine’ strategy

1st October 2018

OTHER EQUIPMENT

OTHER EQUIPMENT

UK based Datum Electronics will supply Oldendorff Carriers with shaft power meter systems to help reduce its carbon footprint and improve technical and operational efficiency.

1st October 2018

Oldendorff orders shaft torque meters

1st October 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The naval architect C-Job has signed up to the Ammonia Energy Association to strengthen its commitment to research ammonia as a renewable fuel for the maritime industry.

1st October 2018

Architect throws its weight behind ammonia

1st October 2018

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

Investment in cutting edge design tools are helping Teignbridge Propellers in its investigation into efficient propulsion systems as part of a UK-funded project.

1st October 2018

High-tech tools deliver efficient propulsion design

1st October 2018

EXHAUST GAS CLEANING SYSTEMS

EXHAUST GAS CLEANING SYSTEMS

UK tanker owner Union Maritime has bought sixteen scrubber systems from Pacific Green Maritime for a value of US$29.4 million.

28th September 2018

Union Maritime buys more scrubbers

28th September 2018

LNG

LNG

Japanese four-stroke engine builder Yanmar is to provide dual-fuel propulsion for an LNG bunker tanker under construction by Keppel Singmarine.

28th September 2018

Yanmar to power Singapore LNG bunker tanker

28th September 2018

MSPFFC

MSPFFC

The Motorship Propulsion & Future Fuels Conference 2019 included a technical visit on the third and final day of the event.On Thursday 21 November, delegates were invited to join on board the…

27th September 2018

Technical Visit

27th September 2018

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Wärtsilä’s hybrid power module the Wärtsilä HY, has been granted Approval in Principle (AIP) by ABS another step forward to expand approval of its hybrid designs for power and propulsion.

27th September 2018

Hybrid power module wins approval

27th September 2018

OTHER EQUIPMENT

OTHER EQUIPMENT

MacGregor hatch cover sets have been selected as effective cargo handling solutions for eight container vessels being built at a South Korean shipyard.

27th September 2018

MacGregor hatch for eight container vessels

27th September 2018