Month: August 2020

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Erno Tenhunen, marine director at Danfoss Editron, offers his perspective on the impact of autonomous vessels and full-electric vessels on the short-sea market, and identified the offshore sector as a new market…

26th August 2020

Danfoss Editron seeks to align portfolio with opportunities

26th August 2020

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

MAN Energy Solutions remains on track to deliver its first ME-GA low-pressure dual-fuel engine to the shipyard by end-2021, the company confirmed in a presentation on 26 August.

26th August 2020

MAN ES TO DELIVER FIRST ME-GA ENGINE BY END-2021

26th August 2020

OTHER EQUIPMENT

OTHER EQUIPMENT

Parat Halvorsen AS has extended the functionality of its MCS combined fuel fired and exhaust gas boilers by adding electrical elements.

26th August 2020

Parat extends combined steam boiler functionality with electrical elements

26th August 2020

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Results of a new survey show the transition to IMO 2020 compliant fuel oil (0.5% sulphur) has not been without problems.

26th August 2020

Quality and safety issues post sulphur cap

26th August 2020

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The first ship to be built in Germany with eco-friendly methanol-fuelled drives has been ordered by the Federal German government from Fassmer Werft, reports Germany correspondent Tom Todd.

25th August 2020

Innovative components for first methanol drive research ship

25th August 2020

LNG

LNG

A new Type C tank suitable for LNG bunker fuel has been developed for dual-fuel vessels, especially small to medium container ships with high space utilisation.

25th August 2020

LNG BUNKER TANK DEVELOPED FOR TIGHT SPACES

25th August 2020

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A profit-sharing contract between Wärtsilä and Brittany Ferries has resulted in a reduction of operational exhaust emissions for the latter’s vessels.

25th August 2020

Profit sharing contract cuts emissions

25th August 2020

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) has boosted its orderbook by landing a US$410 million contract from Saudi Arabia for an extensive series of petrochemical carriers, writes David Tinsley.

25th August 2020

SAUDI OWNER AWARDS MAJOR TANKER CONTRACT

25th August 2020

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

In a new white paper, Svanehøj looks into Power-to-X (PtX), which could be a key technology in the transition away from fossil fuels. PtX offers a solution to convert electricity from renewable…

25th August 2020

Svanehoj: From Oil to Electrofuels

25th August 2020

APPOINTMENTS

APPOINTMENTS

The CEO of Lloyd’s Register (LR) Group will step down from the role by the end of 2020.

24th August 2020

LR CEO to step down

24th August 2020