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PROPULSION

PROPULSION

The latest model in Winterthur Gas & Diesel’s (WinGD) ultra-long stroke engine series, the X52, has passed type approval and factory acceptance tests at licensee Hudong Heavy Machinery’s factory in China.

3rd July 2017

WinGD X52 passes type approval test

3rd July 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

An open source digital platform for the design of ships – described as ‘a virtual test bench’ for ship concepts - is to be created under a multilateral project encompassing classification, research,…

3rd July 2017

Project plans ship design simulation platform

3rd July 2017

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

Industry bodies representing European shipyards and equipment suppliers have voiced opposition to further delays to the implementation of IMO’s Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention.

3rd July 2017

Yards and suppliers voice concern over BWM delays

3rd July 2017

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Techcross, the Korean manufacturer of full-flow electrolysis ElectroCleen ballast water management system, has reported that it has completed testing for its US Coast Guard (USCG) type approval.

3rd July 2017

Techcross completes USCG type approval testing

3rd July 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Chinese manufacturer SunRui has revealed plans for further developments following the award of US Coast Guard (USCG) type approval for its ballast water management system.

3rd July 2017

SunRui moves forward with SCR and scrubber

3rd July 2017

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Dutch system integrator Alewijnse Marine is undertaking the electrical outfitting of two new self-discharging cement carriers for Eureka Shipping.

30th June 2017

Alewijnse Marine outfitting self-discharging carriers

30th June 2017

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

A series of eleven ultra-large container ships (ULCS) under construction in China – the biggest ever built in the country – will use ABB turbochargers, the company has reported.

30th June 2017

ABB turbochargers for COSCO ULCS series

30th June 2017

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has launched CSSC Marine Service Co by opening a new logistics centre in Shanghai’s Yangshang free trade zone.

30th June 2017

CSSC launches marine service business

30th June 2017

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

A safety bulletin from the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) concerning a fatal explosion on the ‘Manhattan Bridge’ highlights the challenges of low-sulphur distillate fuel.

30th June 2017

Boiler explosion highlights MGO challenges

30th June 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

25% of shipping industry professionals favour investment in new technology, up from 14% in 2016, a survey has found.

29th June 2017

Technology is favoured shipping investment

29th June 2017