Year: 2018

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Viking Line’s M/S Viking Grace has become the first passenger vessel to operate with a Norsepower Oy Rotor Sail to harness wind power for propulsion.

11th April 2018

First Rotor Sail Viking Grace trip

11th April 2018

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

MTU Yuchai Power, a joint venture set up between Rolls-Royce Power Systems and the Chinese diesel engine manufacturer Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company, has produced it first MTU Series 4000 engine.

10th April 2018

First MTU Series 4000 rolls off production line

10th April 2018

REGULATION

REGULATION

The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee MEPC 72 takes place from 9 to 13 April with the adoption of an initial strategy on the reduction of GHG emissions from ships one of…

10th April 2018

MEPC 72 kicks off to set initial GHG strategy

10th April 2018

EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) is to deliver its first commercial Selective Catalytic Reduction system through its Chinese licensee, China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation Diesel Engine Co Ltd.

9th April 2018

First commercial LP-SCR system delivery for J-ENG

9th April 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Woodward Inc is to acquire fuel injection specialist L’Orange and its related operations located in Germany, the US and China from Rolls-Royce.

9th April 2018

Woodward buys up fuel injection expertise

9th April 2018

LNG

LNG

A new contract will see Babcock LGE’s Vent Gas Cooler (VGC) technology utilised on two 79,500cbm LPG carriers.

6th April 2018

Babcock wins VGC technology contract

6th April 2018

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

Have you been too busy to submit your abstract for the inaugural Propulsion & Future Fuels 2018? There’s still time! The deadline has been extended until Friday 13th April. Make the most…

6th April 2018

Time is running out to submit your abstract for PFF 2018

6th April 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Two industry partners have come together to set up a marine blockchain lab to explore the technology’s use for the safety of critical infrastructure and drive new business models for the global…

5th April 2018

Partnership aims to set up a marine blockchain lab

5th April 2018

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wind power is ready to play its part to help shipping meet Paris-aligned greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets set by the IMO.

5th April 2018

Wind power to aid shipping emissions reduction

5th April 2018

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Ship owner Eidesvik Offshore and charterer Statoil, charterer of the LNG-battery have reported better than expected savings since the installation of batteries on platform supply vessel (PSV) ‘Viking Energy’ in 2015.

5th April 2018

Statoil and Eidesvik report battery savings

5th April 2018