Fuel-efficient stern trawler design

Fuel-efficient stern trawler design

Wärtsilä Ship Design has introduced a new optimised stern trawler design that will reduce fuel consumption and notably increase overall vessel efficiency compared to currently available designs. The propulsion system is based upon the Wärtsilä 31 engine, which has...
Sanctions lifting boosts interest for Iranimex show

Sanctions lifting boosts interest for Iranimex show

Organisers of IRANIMEX 2016 say that attendance numbers are surging ahead of the show, as the lifting of sanctions against Iran opens up significant opportunities for global maritime and offshore interests in one of the Middle East’s largest markets. IRANIMEX, the...
Damen’s Turkish yard continues growth

Damen’s Turkish yard continues growth

Damen Shipyards Antalya has secured comprehensive ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certification. This achievement coincides with a period of rapid expansion that has seen the addition of three new production halls within the space of two years. “These...
Operator says scrubbers saving money

Operator says scrubbers saving money

German coastal shipping operator Reederei H.-P. WEGENER says it has found success with Alfa Laval PureSOx as the solution for meeting sulphur emission limits. In 1000 days of continuous scrubber operation on two of the container vessels it charters out to customers,...