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Azipod propulsion ticks all the boxes in the growing retrofit market
ABB’s market-leading Azipod electric propulsion system has become a commercially attractive retrofit option for existing vessels as shipowners seek ways to comply with new emissions regulations.
Guest Editorial: Passenger ships have a future in sustainable Europe
by Keith Taylor, Member of the European Parliament for the UK's South East region and Green Party Animals spokesperson. Mr. Taylor sits on the Committee on Transport and Tourism, and the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety. The majority of...
Valve Control Management proves itself
Durability field-test results of ABB’s variable valve train system, Valve Control Management (VCM), have shown success of the technology on an MTU high speed gas engine. The successful running of each VCM actuator for 7,000 hours on an engine is an important milestone...
Freight catamaran conversion at Damen Shiprepair Harlingen
Rederij Doeksen have contracted Damen Shiprepair Harlingen to carry out the conversion of their 47.15-metre long freight catamaran Noord-Nederland. The conversion work will provide Rederij Doeksen with increased capacity to manage seasonal fluctuations in freight...
Tall Ship Stad Amsterdam docks at Damen Shiprepair Oranjewerf for maintenance and refurbishment
The 76-metre, fully-rigged sailing clipper Stad Amsterdam has entered the floating dry dock at Damen Shiprepair Oranjewerf in Amsterdam for over three weeks of inspections, maintenance and refurbishment. Built at the same yard and launched in 2000, she is owned by the...
TTS Syncrolift aim to reduce time in repair yards
As part of a move towards improving drydocking times, TTS Syncrolift have announced they are delivering a mechanized Propeller Puller and a mechanized Multi Vessel Docking system to Norwegian and Dutch repair yards. They are also working on docking productivity...
“IKEA Idea” saves space for Bibby Polaris
ACO Marine has been awarded a contract to supply a Clarimar MF-10 wastewater treatment plant to the 8234t Dive Support Vessel (DSV) Bibby Polaris. The vessel’s current wastewater management arrangement will be converted to the Clarimar system during a planned refit...
‘Drone’ Inspection services launched
Robotica in Maintenance Strategies BV (RIMS) have launched an inspection service for enclosed spaces to the Maritime and Offshore Industry, using the drone Elios. RIMS was founded in 2015 by David Knukkel, Sr. Maintenance Consultant in Maritime and Offshore Industry,...
MAN Diesel & Turbo adopt latest ‘ceramic metal’ piston ring coating technology
Application of ‘CM2’ technology in large-bore two-stroke marine engines confirms Precision Products’ leading position in the development of piston ring coating technology, setting a new standard in quality and longer time between overhauls The leading UK piston ring...
Six Search and Rescue boats from Damen Shipyards Antalya
Damen has signed a contract with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in Ankara, Turkey for the supply of six, state-of-the-art Search and Rescue (SAR) vessels for delivery in 2017. The boats are being financed by the European Union and will be operated...
New Mobdock reduces repair costs
The introduction of a new underwater habitat for rudder repairs is saving shipowners thousands of dollars in emergency drydocking costs, according to Hydrex Underwater Technologies’ Production Executive Dave Bleyenberg. Until recently, permanent in-water rudder...
V.Ships sign maintenance agreement with Wärtsilä
Ship management company V.Ships has chosen Wärtsilä to provide maintenance services for its long term client Phoenix Reisen's cruise vessel M/S Artania. Increased predictability of maintenance operations and recommendations on how to optimise the engine's fuel...
LNG ‘panacea’ approach under question
From Ian Adams, former CEO of the International Bunker Industry Association Liquefied natural gas is not a panacea to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and its increasing use as a marine fuel could be worse for the environment than burning heavy fuel oil, says Ian...
Optimarin secures further US BWT orders as USCG approval approaches
Norwegian ballast water treatment (BWT) specialist Optimarin has secured a two-system contract with Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding (FBS) in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. The agreement, which will see two 500 m³/h capacity Optimarin Ballast Systems (OBS) fitted on a single...
Lloyds renew ice certification for hard coating
Classification society Lloyd’s Register has renewed its certification of the Ecospeed hard coating as an approved abrasion resistant hull protection system for vessels operating in Polar waters. Upon receiving the new Certificate, Subsea Industries’ CEO Boud Van...
Manufacturers stress readiness for new sulphur cap
Wärtsilä and Alfa Laval are among the manufacturers to highlight ready availability of scrubbers that will enable HFO fuels to be continue being burned after the IMO's global sulphur cap comes into force in 2020 . The cap will create a 0.5% fuel sulphur limit...