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PROPULSION

PROPULSION

A new rotor sail propulsion system prototype is being installed on general cargo ship Fehn Pollux in north Germany, reports Germany correspondent Tom Todd

4th June 2018

German coaster in prototype Eco-Flettner project

4th June 2018

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

A focus on price could result in ship owners installing ballast water management systems with poor availability, according to water treatment specialist De Nora.

30th May 2018

Ballast ‘price war’ poses shipping risk

30th May 2018

LNG

LNG

The imminent delivery of the 165,000m3 ‘Diamond Gas Orchid’ heralds a new phase in the development of cargo tank structure and propulsion systems for LNG carriers, writes David Tinsley.

30th May 2018

MHI to deliver first Sayaringo gas carrier

30th May 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Corvus Energy has been selected by Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) to supply the Energy Storage Systems (ESS) for the shore stations at Brekstad and Valset to power new Fjord1 low-emissions hybrid-electric ferries.

30th May 2018

Electric ferry shore charging deal

30th May 2018

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A highly capable hybrid windfarm vessel for Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) is to feature ABB power distribution, propulsion and control systems/

30th May 2018

LDA chooses power systems for second SOV

30th May 2018

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

A contamination that has caused fuel system and engine problems on several vessels taking on bunkers in Houston has been identified by Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS).

30th May 2018

Houston hit by widespread bunker contamination

30th May 2018

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The first ethane-burning two-stroke engines, onboard two liquefied ethylene gas (LEG) carriers, have passed an important milestone, clocking 10,000 hours in operation.

30th May 2018

Ethane two-strokes reach 10k milestone

30th May 2018

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The IMO says it has commenced work to look into how safe, secure and environmentally sound Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) operations may be addressed in IMO instruments.

29th May 2018

IMO takes first steps to address autonomous ships

29th May 2018

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

Ballast water management system (BWMS) specialist Optimarin has reported 50% growth in orders and revenue for the year to date, pointing to greater motivation among ship owners to secure systems.

29th May 2018

Optimarin highlights ‘galvanised’ BWMS market

29th May 2018

LNG

LNG

MAN Diesel & Turbo will provide propulsion and fuel gas system for the world’s first fishing vessel with LNG propulsion, the 86m newbuilding purse-seiner ‘Libas’.

29th May 2018

MAN to equip first LNG-powered trawler

29th May 2018