General News

The 67th Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 67) session, which began yesterday, is set to be a busy five-day hearing, with a total of 145 documents submitted under 20 items on the…

The St Petersburg local government in Russia is considering a new shipbuilding cluster in the region, according to Dmitry Yalov, regional vice-governor, writes Eugene Gerden.

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, is to supply a new series of deck machinery orders for 12 vessels being built by China-based Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group, building on a track-record of contracts.

Western Channel Ferry operator Brittany Ferries reports that it has been forced to suspend its plans to operate on LNG fuel because the figures do not add up.

Work has begun at Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB) on replacing four Pielstick main engines with Wärtsilä units as part of the comprehensive modernisation of the 44,588gt cruise ship Artania, writes Tom Todd.

Wärtsilä is to supply gas handling systems for six new 87,000m³ very large ethane carriers (VLECs) being built at the Samsung Heavy Industries yard in South Korea.

Lukoil Marine Lubricants, the Hamburg-based subsidiary of the Russian oil major, has developed an Intelligent cylinder oil lubrication (iCOlube) system designed to “perfectly” meet engine requirements and fuel quality.

Furukawa Battery Co Ltd has joined a renewable energy project being spearheaded by Japan’s Eco Marine Power (EMP). Its supplying batteries for use onboard the passenger ferry being used in the project.