Month: September 2019

The new architecture for Wärtsilä’s UNIC control system was first deployed on its Wärtsilä 31 engine (pictured). MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

New engine controls face down future challenges

The Silverstream system uses patented air release units in the hull to produce a rigid carpet of air to reduce the frictional resistance between the hull of a vessel and the water. (Picture credit: Silverstream Technologies) ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

A second wind for air lubrication systems

RMC’s largest newbuild order so far, Tallink’s 50,000gt ro-pax ferry due in 2022. (Image credit: RMC). VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

RE-ENERGISED RAUMA YARD BUILDS BUSINESS

Kongsdal has entered the shortsea cement traffic. (Photo courtesy of Royal Bodewes). VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

NEW ENTRANT TO CEMENT HANDLING TRADE

LNG

Corvus energy system for LNG ferries

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim speaking at London International Shipping Week Photo: IMO SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

IMO GHG targets drive propulsion revolution

Graphical rendering of the new research vessel Photo: Skipsteknisk 2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

MAN propels Greenland research ship

Jae-Geun Kwon, representative director, PanStar TechSolution (l) and Woo Ho Yoo, general manager, services, Wärtsilä Korea Photo: Wärtsilä BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

Wärtsilä BWMS in first Korean retrofit

Kongsberg is to supply a ‘full picture’ upgrade for Tidewater Marine’s OSV Photo: Kongsberg REPAIR & CONVERSION

Kongsberg hybrid upgrade for Tidewater OSV