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EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

William Hackett, the offshore lifting hoists and chains specialist, has launched the latest evolution in its hoisting range incorporating Quad Pawl technology, and plans to bring the solution to the offshore market.

8th June 2021

William Hackett to bring new Quad Pawl chain hoist tech to offshore market

8th June 2021

REGULATION

REGULATION

The Spanish government has acceded to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Hong Kong convention, the treaty for safe and environmentally sound ship recycling.

8th June 2021

Spain accedes to HK Convention

8th June 2021

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

While shipowners respond to the looming 2024 deadline for ballast water treatment systems to be fitted, suppliers are still acting to ensure systems comply with regulations, writes Samantha Fisk.

8th June 2021

Demand for BWTS surges as regulatory deadline looms

8th June 2021

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

Optimarin is to launch a new digitalisation solution for ballast water treatment to permit ship-to-shore data-sharing. The system, OptiLink, leverages the capabilities of Siemens’ cloud-based IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) operating system…

8th June 2021

Optimarin to bring IIOT digital functionality to BWTS market

8th June 2021

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has made a number of changes to its senior leadership team.

7th June 2021

Lloyd’s Register makes senior team changes

7th June 2021

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

Alfa Laval has appointed Houlder, the design and engineering consultancy, as an authorised engineering partner. The agreement will ensure ship owners and operators have a complete package for ballast water management system…

7th June 2021

Alfa Laval UK adds Houlder to authorised engineering partner list

7th June 2021

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Concordia Damen has signed a historic contract with Lenten Scheepvaart to build the first inland waterway vessel to run on hydrogen.

7th June 2021

First H2 inland waterway vessel

7th June 2021

REGULATION

REGULATION

John Kokarakis, Technical Director, Technology & Business Development Hellenic-BS-ME Zone at Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore explains the operational challenge for shipowners in meeting the environmental requirements of today and the future.

7th June 2021

Class offers confidence in EEXI compliance: smart decisions will pay off

7th June 2021

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Canadian owner Algoma Central Corporation has placed a further order in China for a self-unloading bulk carrier to trade on the Great Lakes and St Lawrence Seaway system, writes David Tinsley.

7th June 2021

ANOTHER SELF-UNLOADER FOR ALGOMA

7th June 2021

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply another of its Gas Cargo Handling Systems to a very large gas carrier being built for a tanker operator.

4th June 2021

Wärtsilä supplies gas cargo handling for VLGC

4th June 2021