Year: 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Croatian maritime research company as2con has received a €600,000 European grant to develop ship repair techniques using composite materials.

14th March 2018

EU funding for composite repair project

14th March 2018

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

A fuel that can meet all current air emission regulations – including Tier III NOx limits and 0.1% sulphur emission control areas – is under development by Oshima Shipbuilding.

14th March 2018

Oshima Shipbuilding plans environmental super fuel

14th March 2018

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

ABB will provide power, automation, propulsion and digital technology including two Azipod DO propulsion units for a new polar exploration vessel.

13th March 2018

ABB wins polar newbuild total solution order

13th March 2018

LNG

LNG

GTT has completed tests on a new compact and easy to install cryogenic storage system for LNG as fuel, the LNG Brick.

13th March 2018

GTT tests new LNG Brick storage solution

13th March 2018

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A new generation of very large ore carriers (VLOCs) is set to realise further efficiency gains in iron ore transportation from Brazil to China, writes David Tinsley.

13th March 2018

Debut of new-generation ore carrier

13th March 2018

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

The Motorship Propulsion & Future Fuels Conference will take place over two days and will consist of joint sessions and two separate streams which will maximise the topics and focus on the…

12th March 2018

Call for papers released

12th March 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

DNV GL has launched a project designed to advance the understanding of the use of lithium-ion batteries in the shipping industry and in turn boost more widespread adoption.

12th March 2018

DNV GL looks to drive marine battery adoption

12th March 2018

REGULATION

REGULATION

The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (Intercargo) has re-iterated its commitment to a safe efficient and environmentally-friendly dry cargo shipping industry plus its support for an industry governed by free and…

12th March 2018

Intercargo says regulation needs to get wiser

12th March 2018

REGULATION

REGULATION

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released a new underwater noise notation and ShipRight procedure on underwater radiated noise to help shipowners minimise underwater noise emissions when operating in sensitive environments.

9th March 2018

New underwater noise notation

9th March 2018

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

Electrochlorination equipment supplier De Nora has submitted an application for US Coastguard (USCG) type approval for its BALPURE ballast water treatment system (BWTS) following testing.

8th March 2018

De Nora submits BWTS for USCG Type-Approval

8th March 2018