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Lubmarine continues the development of marine lubricants for conventional fuels
“There will not be a future moment when there is a universal switch-over to new fuels and new engines; rather a transition through sustained evolution,” says Dr Oliver Denizart, Lubmarine’s Technical Manager
Opinion: Coating over a coating problem
Subsea Industries’ NACE coatings inspector Manuel Hof explains why shipowners can no longer afford to gloss over the marine environment issue “Today’s ships are expected to demonstrate their environmental credentials in many different areas, including emissions,...
Shipowners modifying more propellers to meet EU’s MRV rules
Belgian underwater repair specialist Hydrex says it is carrying out more modifications to a ship’s underwater areas and equipment in addition to the company’s more common damage rectification work. The increase in this type of work - to propellers, in particular –...
Jackup barges get pipework blockage protection
Cathelco are supplying marine growth prevention systems (MGPS) for four jackup barges owned by Gulf Marine Services, the largest operator of self-propelled, self-elevating support vessels in the world. The systems will protect the barges against blockages in pipework...
ABB wins total solution order for polar newbuild
ABB will deliver a comprehensive scope of power, automation, propulsion and digital solutions for the new Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. vessel that will take passengers on exploration cruises in remote polar areas. Designed with a focus on safety, environmental...
Opinion: Dinosaurs make way for the future
Keynote speech delivered by Frank J Coles, Transas CEO at the Transas Global Conference in Vancouver Vancouver - 08 March 2018: You know if Elon Musk was to attend a plenary session of the IMO, he could be forgiven if he thought he was watching a reenactment of the...
Azipod propulsion passes 100 cruise ship milestone with PONANT order
(image copyright Ponant, Stirling Design International) Azipod propulsion, the ABB technology that has become the industry standard in the cruise segment since its launch in 1990, has secured its 100th cruise ship order, winning a contract for powering the world’s...
Damen Marine Components and Van der Velden Marine Systems announce merger
Damen Marine Components and Van der Velden Marine Systems have announced a merger, with the two companies are operating together as Damen Marine Components Netherlands. DMC has been operating ever since the early eighties of the last century in the Damen Shipyards...
New Alfa Laval PureSOx connectivity solution simplifies SOx compliance
Alfa Laval are introducing a new connectivity programme for Alfa Laval PureSOx scrubbers to assist reliability in SOx compliance. With nearly 100 systems in operation and in compliance, the new PureSOx connectivity programme builds on the new Alfa Laval Remote...
Smart Engine, Smart Ship
Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Group recently signed, the first agreement of its kind to integrate their advanced digital technologies to provide greater insight and benefit to ship owners from their engine and ship data. This...
River Cruise gets cost-effective water treatment
ACO Marine has been awarded contracts to supply its advanced wastewater treatment technology as retrofit solutions to river cruise vessels operating on European waterways. The 232-passenger capacity sisters Ukraina and Moldavia, undergoing refit work at the Ukrainian...
Foreship counsels caution on expedition ship rush
Booming demand for expedition ships should not mean that good and safe shipbuilding practices for passenger vessels are compromised, leading naval architecture and engineering company Foreship has warned. The consultancy, which has more cruise ship construction,...
Guest Editorial: Will the implementation of the Sulphur Cap 2020 be delayed?
by Mr. Kim Yeon-tae, Executive Director, Korean Register Two of the most discussed issues in the international maritime industry in recent years have been the implementation of Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC) and the approaching Sulphur Cap 2020. The...
BIMCO relaunch ship benchmarking system
BIMCO has relaunche its ship benchmarking system Shipping KPI after two years of redesign. The system helps shipowners and managers make strategic decisions about their fleet. Shipping KPI is based on self-reporting by 300 companies and a total of 6000 ships. It...
US Army Hopper Dredger repairs completed
World Marine of Alabama (WMA) has completed work on a contract valued at over $14 million to drydock and repair the Dredge Wheeler, a hopper dredge owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.The contract was awarded in September; arrival was delayed due to...
Winterthur Gas & Diesel confirms Wärtsilä and CSSC Marine Service as global service providers
Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) have signed agreements with Wärtsilä Services and CSSC Marine Service Co. Ltd. (CMS) as Authorized Global Service Providers. With these new agreements, valid from January 1st, 2018, both providers can now offer support for all...