Month: September 2021

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

China’s shipbuilding industry has reached a new milestone through the delivery in August of the fastest and most sophisticated ro-pax ferry in the national fleet, writes David Tinsley.

13th September 2021

CHINA BOOSTS DOMESTIC RO-PAX FLEET

13th September 2021

CONVENTIONAL FUELS & OILS

CONVENTIONAL FUELS & OILS

Wärtsilä Gas Solutions is looking to extend the commercial application of its volatile organic compound (VOC) recovery system to PSVs serving crude oil tankers loading at SBMs, Sea Islands or terminals.

12th September 2021

Wartsila Sees Wider Interest In VOC Solution For Offshore Sector

12th September 2021

LNG

LNG

GTT has launched a new digital ‘smart shipping’ tool to help LNG operators, and owners of LNG carriers and LNG-fuelled vessels to optimise voyages to reduce fuel consumption and manage boil-off gas.

10th September 2021

GTT launches LNG smart shipping tool

10th September 2021

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

In support of measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, ClassNK has released new guidance for ships using alternative fuels.

10th September 2021

ClassNK expands guidelines to include ammonia

10th September 2021

MSPFFC

MSPFFC

Milinko Godjevac works as Senior Integration Advisor at Future Proof Shipping and is currently focused on the design of the zero-emission propulsion system for inland vessel Maas. After graduating Naval Architecture at…

9th September 2021

Milinko Godjevac

9th September 2021

MSPFFC

MSPFFC

Stavros Niotis joined ABS in November 2013 as an Engineer in the Gas Center in Greece. His role focuses on all projects related to Gas Carriers and Gas Fueled Ships. He is…

9th September 2021

Stavros Niotis

9th September 2021

REGULATION

REGULATION

A new regulation covering all navigation and radio communication equipment on board ships has come into effect.

9th September 2021

New IMO onboard comms equipment requirement

9th September 2021

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The majority of seagoing vessels with an engine power of at least 20,000 kW are equipped with a 3-stage air-cooled starting-air compressor nowadays. The technology, which offers heat reduction advantages, has been…

9th September 2021

3-stage air-cooled compressors first choice for large ship engines

9th September 2021

REGULATION

REGULATION

The EU’s Fit for 55 programme will pose particular challenges for the cruise industry, as greenhouse gas emissions in general, and those in port in particular, come under increasing scrutiny.

9th September 2021

EUs Fit for 55 package poses particular challenges for cruise industry

9th September 2021

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

While the European Union’s Fit for 55 programme will put pressure on passenger ships of all kinds to switch to either emission free fuels or shore power while in port, the IMO’s…

9th September 2021

CII poor fit to cut emissions from cruise ships

9th September 2021