Month: June 2020

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Wärtsilä has introduced a data-driven analytics feature to its dynamic maintenance planning (DMP) solution.

8th June 2020

Using data to optimise engine maintenance

8th June 2020

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Two new 124,000 dwt shuttle tankers being built at the Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine (DSME) yard in South Korea will feature a LNG fuel gas supply system and a Volatile Organic Compounds…

8th June 2020

Wärtsilä VOC package for KNOT shuttle tankers

8th June 2020

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

The Berlin Government has approved €1 billion in crisis aid over the next two years for new ships and projects in the German maritime sector, reports Germany Correspondent Tom Todd.

8th June 2020

Germans approve €1 billion in maritime aid

8th June 2020

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

State-owned KiwiRail’s plan to modernise its fleet with the building of two new future-proof ships designed by OSK-ShipTech is on track thanks to a NZ$400 million contribution to the 2020 budget.

5th June 2020

KiwiRail newbuilding project on track

5th June 2020

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Naviris, a joint venture by Fincantieri and Naval Group, has signed its first research and technology (R&T) contract with OCCAR, the European Joint Armaments Cooperation organisation.

5th June 2020

Naviris signs R&T contract with OCCAR

5th June 2020

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

ABB has been selected by Vigor Fab as the hybrid-electric propulsion and energy storage system provider for the newest additions to the Washington State Ferry fleet.

5th June 2020

Zero-emissions Washington state ferry plan

5th June 2020

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Yanmar Holdings and its subsidiary Yanmar Power Technology have announced the development of a hydrogen fuel cell system for maritime applications based on fuel cell technology for automobiles.

4th June 2020

Yanmar develops hydrogen fuel cell system

4th June 2020

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

DNV GL and ABB have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) to accelerate digitalisation in the maritime industry.

4th June 2020

MoU to advance maritime digitalisation

4th June 2020

SUPPLIER NEWS

SUPPLIER NEWS

Vickers Oils is excited to announce that with effect from 30th March 2020, Chris Wholley is succeeding Peter Vickers as Managing Director of Benjn. R. Vickers & Sons Ltd (“Vickers Oils”).

4th June 2020

Vickers Oils appoints the new Managing Director

4th June 2020

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Total Lubmarine received an approval from MAN Energy Solutions for its Talusia Universal cylinder oil on 19 May, indicating the firm’s confidence in the product.

3rd June 2020

MAN ES approval for Talusia Universal cylinder oil

3rd June 2020