Month: June 2020

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

The Kistler Groups new 66351A cylinder pressure sensor for large marine and stationary engines is designed for achieving measuring accuracy under extreme conditions in the combustion chamber.

9th June 2020

Sensor accuracy under extreme conditions

9th June 2020

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Tailored in design and engineering to provide luxury cruising in the Galapagos Islands, the 110-metre Silver Origin was delivered on 3 June by Shipyard De Hoop, writes David Tinsley.

9th June 2020

SILVER STANDARD FOR ISLAND CRUISING

9th June 2020

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

Caterpillar Luxembourg SARL has agreed to sell Caterpillar Propulsion AB and its subsidiaries to a holding company controlled by former Berg Propulsion coo Stefan Sedersten

9th June 2020

Caterpillar to sell off Caterpillar Propulsion AB

9th June 2020

APPOINTMENTS

APPOINTMENTS

Volvo Penta has a new President - Heléne Mellquist will assume the position on 1 September 2020 succeeding Björn Ingemanson, who will retire after 8 years as president.

9th June 2020

New President for Volvo Penta

9th June 2020

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Steve Parks, founder and managing director of UK-based PR agency Wake Media, passed away after suffering a heart attack on Sunday 7 June.

9th June 2020

Steve Parks of Wake Media passes away

9th June 2020

MSPFFC

MSPFFC

Mrs Dr Reetta Kaila is at present Technology & Development Manager for Wärtsilä Biogas Solutions at Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, Finland. She has been with Wärtsilä since 2010. Before taking the current position…

9th June 2020

Reetta Kaila

9th June 2020

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MAN Energy Solutions’ PrimeServ Academy in Augsburg is piloting remote technical training in June and July, explains Dr Holger Gehring of PrimeServ Academy, Augsburg.

8th June 2020

Remote technical training trials at PrimeServ Academy

8th June 2020

SUPPLIER NEWS

SUPPLIER NEWS

Datum Electronics Announces a revolutionary new AI based Advanced Condition Monitoring Technology for fuel efficiency and preventative maintenance.

8th June 2020

Datum Electronics Announces AI Self-Learning Enabled Condition Monitoring Technology for Marine Engines

8th June 2020

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Kongsberg Maritime has signed its first contract for a new launch and recovery system (LARS), specifically designed to handle remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) from unmanned vessels.

8th June 2020

Kongsberg signs first LARS contract

8th June 2020

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Maximum ropax ferry capacities may have plateaued at 5,600 lane metres, despite strong incentives to meet efficiency improvements via economies of scale, writes Kari Reinikainen. Owners will also have to think of…

8th June 2020

Ropax designers seek efficiencies as capacity ceiling looms

8th June 2020