Month: July 2020

APPOINTMENTS

APPOINTMENTS

MAN Energy Solutions is combining the separate Supply Chain and Production divisions - Martin Oetjen will join the Executive Board on 1 August 2020 with responsibility for the newly created division.

30th July 2020

Martin Oetjen to lead combined MAN ES purchasing and supply chain division

30th July 2020

LNG

LNG

On 27 July Gasum conducted the first truck-to-ship liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operation in Germany, delivering fuel to the first LNG-fuelled research vessel.

29th July 2020

First truck-to-ship LNG bunkering in Germany

29th July 2020

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Damen Shipyards Group has been awarded a contract by the Port of Antwerp to deliver two RSD Tugs 2513 after an intensive tender process.

29th July 2020

Damen to supply tugs to Antwerp

29th July 2020

REGULATION

REGULATION

If the IMO adopts the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) approach, the new rules will have a particular impact on the ferry sector, Kari Reinikainen hears.

29th July 2020

EEXI approach poses challenges for ferry segment

29th July 2020

REGULATION

REGULATION

Vistrato Limited has produced a guide for ships and terminals handling solid bulk cargoes that focuses on minimising physical interactions between ship and shore personnel during loading/unloading operations as required by the…

28th July 2020

COVID-19 guide to bulk handling

28th July 2020

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Rivertrace, the smart water quality monitoring technology provider, is offering an integrated SMARTSAFE e-ORB discharge monitoring system. The solution incorporates Rivertraces security system monitoring equipment with Prevention at Seas e-ORB (PAS electronic…

28th July 2020

Rivertrace integrates e-ORB tool to extend water quality solution

28th July 2020

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

After closing a deal on 30 June to buy Caterpillar Propulsion AB and re-establish Berg Propulsion, the company announced plans to consolidate its manufacturing in Sweden.

28th July 2020

Berg Propulsion reorganises after Caterpillar purchase

28th July 2020

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

An estimated 60-70 percent of the merchant fleet is yet to have a ballast water treatment system installed. Industry experience so far gives a clear warning of the pitfalls

28th July 2020

COMMISSIONING FAILURES AN OMINOUS SIGN FOR BWTS OPERATION

28th July 2020

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

Equipment delays are just the short-term consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.

28th July 2020

BALLAST WATER EXCHANGE AS A LAST RESORT

28th July 2020

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Electrification among small vessels and workboats is an area of rapid innovation at the moment. One example of innovation is a fully-electric fish farming boat, Evoy, which is possibly the world’s fastest…

27th July 2020

ABB drives for full-electric workboat

27th July 2020