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New ammonia fuel supply system
An ammonia fuel supply system that can be retrofitted to existing vessels or installed on newbuilds has earned approval in principle (AIP) from ABS.
New compressors help reduce fuel and emissions
TMC Compressors of the Seas (TMC) is launching a range of marine compressors for use in combination with air lubrication systems (ALS) to help ships further reduce fuel consumption and emissions to air. Air lubrication system is a method used to reduce the resistance...
Seal retrofit keeps offshore tug on hire
Capital expenditure is always a key consideration during the system procurement process but when low cost components result in an increase in unbudgeted operational costs, then any savings quickly diminish. That was the experience of Saudi Arabia-based ship operator...
New CEO and structure for Damen
As of January 1, Arnout Damen will become the new CEO of Damen Shipyards Group. At the same time, the shipbuilding company is switching to a divisional structure to serve the market more effectively and efficiently. Arnout Damen takes over from René Berkvens, who has...
Bio-UV and Hai Cheung sign UV BWT agreement
BIO-UV Group has recently strengthened its global partnership network with Hai Cheung Trading (HCT), a specialist marine equipment supplier based in Hong Kong. The strategic alliance aims to reinforce the commercial rollout of the company’s BIO-SEA ballast water...
40 years back, and 40 years on – a view from ABB
The past 40 years have witnessed a focus on fuel efficiency that is unparalleled in the history of shipping. In the early 1980s, high fuel prices and the impact of a global economic downturn triggered a drive to reduce fuel costs. Today’s market is not dissimilar but...
The next 40 years of DRYDOCK – a view from Wärtsilä
When the IMO, last year, set forth an ambitious objective for the shipping industry – to halve the sector’s GHG emissions by 2050 on route to full decarbonisation by 2100 – it became clear we are now entering an era of unprecedented change. Meeting the targets...
The next 40 years – a view from Chevron
The shipping industry is constantly evolving, making it an exciting and vital business to be part of. At the beginning of the 20th century, Chevron Marine Lubricants was supplying coal fuelled vessels, ‘guiding sailors to safety’ with Ursa® marine oil by Caltex. Not...
Double celebration: 40 year seawater bearings milestone
Just as the Drydock Magazine celebrates its 40th anniversary, Thordon Bearings also marks a significant milestone. It is 40 years since the Canadian company retrofitted its first water-lubricated tailshaft bearing to a Great Lakes operating vessel: the 1954-built...
116 axles ensure efficient lift for Norway’s largest FPSO
The Johan Castberg FPSO will be Norway’s largest to date and will begin production at an exploration field of the same name 140km offshore the country during 2022. The hull for this 295m long vessel is being constructed at a facility in Singapore prior to its...
New Alfa Laval AQUA Blue Mini freshwater generator meets smaller needs
The convenience and efficiency of Alfa Laval AQUA freshwater generation technology is now available to a wider range of vessels. With its tiny footprint and low OPEX, the new AQUA Blue Mini meets needs of 1–18 m3 of fresh water per day – creating a smarter alternative...
Nippon Paint Marine report 9% increase in uptake
The total number of vessels applying Nippon Paint Marine hull coatings at drydock increased by 9% this year compared to the company’s 2018 figures. In the 12-month period to June 2019, the marine coatings supplier, a division of Japan’s Nippon Paint, registered...
New software helps streamline dry-dock specifications for 20 vessel fleet
U.K. based Marine Software Ltd have recently supplied Holyhead Towing Company Limited with MPJWin - Marine Project Manager for Windows software to manage refit specifications for a fleet of ultra-shallow and shallow draft anchor handling tugs, multicats, workboats and...
Bulker-fit configuration for Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 matches differentiated ballasting/deballasting flows
Bulk carriers can now benefit from an Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 bulker-fit configuration, which is specifically adapted to their flow needs. The bulker-fit configuration offers savings in footprint, installation, OPEX and especially CAPEX, yet it retains the high...
WinGD launches debut engines in new short-stroke version
Engine designer WinGD (Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd) has launched four new short-stroke engines to address economic engine speeds and accommodate space constraints on several vessel types. The range, starting with the X52-S2.0 and X62-S2.0 and their dual-fuel...
Strategic partnership for compressor solutions at sea
Sauer Compressors and TMC Compressors of the Seas are entering into a strategic partnership. Thus, they are further expanding their market position as suppliers for compressor solutions for worldwide shipping and offshore applications. In the future, they will cover...