Equipment

A new cooling technology from Finnish company Gadlab Engineering has been installed on Eckero Line’s cruise ferry ‘Finlandia’.

Colfax Fluid Handling will introduce water pump systems for vessels of 60,000-200,000dwt, as well as a new version of its control system, at SMM in September.

Rolls-Royce has signed a new contract with Kleven for the design and ship equipment to two new polar cruise vessels.

Evoqua Water Technologies has obtained type approval from DNV GL for its ballast water management system SeaCure.

Alfa Laval has launched an exhaust gas cleaning system designed for the IMO’s impending global 0.5% fuel sulphur cap.

GE Technology and Sembcorp Marine have forged a partnership to work on a new offshore project, Heerema’s new Semi-Submersible Crane Vessel (SSCV).

UPDATED WITH REACTION. The US Coast Guard (USCG) has denied appeals to allow the ‘most probable number’ method of sampling in type approval testing for ballast water management systems.

Vard Electro is to deliver an engineering and electrical installation package for the new UK polar research vessel under construction for the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC).

IMES is to reveal a new version of its electronic indicator EPM-XP at this year’s SMM exhibition, featuring a vibration sensor to detect abnormal combustion and valve leaks.