Year: 2018

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

‘MSC Seaside’ has put down a new marker for Italian design and construction as her Swiss-based owner rolls out an ambitious and innovative, 10-year fleet investment programme. By David Tinsley

14th May 2018

Evolution in cruise ship design from Italy

14th May 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A new project comprising Japanese and Australian stakeholders could see the first liquefied hydrogen carrier become a reality within three years.

11th May 2018

Japan and Australia in hydrogen transport project

11th May 2018

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Rolls-Royce has signed a long-term service agreement with offshore vessel owner Siem Offshore to ensure the stability of its deck machinery installations aboard 12 of its state-of-the art anchor handling vessels.

10th May 2018

Five-year Rolls-Royce deck machinery maintenance agreement

10th May 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A Finnish collaborative consortium has been set up to advance digitalisation of the country’s marine industry with a specific focus on energy efficiency improvement and emissions reduction of ship energy systems.

10th May 2018

Finnish based consortium works towards smart green shipping

10th May 2018

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Veth has delivered its first Integrated L-drive to Damen Shipyards’ Volt Processor fish farm service vessel following successful sea trials.

9th May 2018

First Veth Integrated L drive delivered to Damen fish farm service vessel

9th May 2018

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO) has strengthened its hand in the industrial and project cargo sectors by introducing a new series of 28,000dwt multipurpose vessels offering a 700-tonne heavy-lift capability. David Tinsley…

9th May 2018

COSCO series adds heavy lift muscle

9th May 2018

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

Ship repair company Newport Shipping Group has introduced a credit facility enabling owners to stagger the cost of repairs over a year or longer.

9th May 2018

Newport woos owners with ship repair financing

9th May 2018

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

Alfa Laval has signed fleet agreements with both a Polish and Swiss operator for the supply of its third-generation ballast water treatment technology.

9th May 2018

Alfa Laval secures ballast water system deal for Polish and Swiss operators

9th May 2018

LNG

LNG

PSA Marine has contracted Wärtsilä to provide dual-fuel engines and gas fuel storage and supply systems for a harbour tug due to start operations in Singapore in mid-2019.

8th May 2018

Dual-fuel engines for Singapore harbour tug

8th May 2018

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

DNV GL is to class two LNG-fuelled cruiseships to be built by Meyer Turku for Royal Caribbean, the first in the cruise line’s new Icon class.

8th May 2018

DNV GL to class new Royal Caribbean duo

8th May 2018