General News

The European Union is contributing a total €7.2 million towards the realisation of innovative projects involving LNG propulsion on two ships for north German ferry operator AG Ems, writes Tom Todd.

“The pilots are the first onboard, but as yet they don’t have direct guidance as to what to do, what is the best way to protect themselves from the Ebola virus,” said…

The secretary of the Global Shippers Forum (GSF) has outlined the need for transparency of carbon emissions so that shippers can identify and act on their own carbon footprints.

German shipyard Neptun Werft has taken firm orders for six more inland cruise ships with Caterpillar/Schottel propulsion systems and secured options for a further six, reports Tom Todd.

Cummins Marine in the US has launched a new version of its QSK50 marine engine, specifically configured for variable speed diesel electric applications.

Stena Line is to install Napa software onboard four further vessels – two ferries and two freight vessels – as part of its Energy Saving Programme (ESP).

The 47,800GT cruise ship, ‘Viking Star’, is one of three Viking Ocean Cruises’ newbuilds to opt for Thordon COMPAC seawater lubricated propeller shaft bearings over oil lubricated ones.

US-based HydroComp, Inc. has released an updated version of its industry-standard software for geometric modelling of marine propellers for design and manufacture, PropCad.

MAN Diesel & Turbo reports that a deepwater derrick-lay vessel ordered by Petrofac will be supplied with SCR systems on each of its six 16V32/44CR engines.