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Rio Tinto selects Alfa Laval OceanGlide fluidic air lubrication
Rio Tinto selects Alfa Laval OceanGlide fluidic air lubrication with a focus on advancing efficient shipping and reducing emissions


Alfa Laval PureSOx to sail the Great Lakes on a Canadian cement carrier
Alfa Laval's PureSOx system will soon be installed on a Great Lakes cement carrier that will operate in the region as part of the NovaAlgoma fleet. NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers Limited has recently expanded its fleet with the M/v Nacc Quebec. This ecologically efficient...
DRYDOCK CHANNEL interviews Rolf Bosma of ABB Turbocharging
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BWT systems seek US approval
With a date now set for IMO regulations on Ballast Water management, Optimarin and Alfa Laval have reported that they have filed type approval applications with the US Coast Guard. Although some 60 BWT systems already have IMO type approvals, the USCG is still to...
Hornblower flagship adopts Thordon seals
Thordon Bearings’ US West Coast Distributor, Pacific Marine Equipment has successfully completed the installation of a pair of TG100 mechanical propeller shaft seals to Hornblower Cruises & Events’ 1000-passenger capacity twin screw flagship, Inspiration Hornblower....
Cargo liquefaction warning for bulk terminals
The Association of Bulk Terminal Operators has warned that cargo liquefaction – an issue commonly associated with the seaborne transportation of unprocessed mineral ores and concentrates – is also an issue which bulk terminals need to pay attention to. Speaking at the...
New coating targets sustainability
International Paints have released Intersleek 1000, a new fouling control coating offering fuel and CO2 savings of up to 6 percent. The new product is the first fouling control coating to be based on Lanion technology. The patented technology incorporates...
MAN Propulsion system upgrade to reduce fuel consumption and emissions by more than 20%
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COLOMBO DOCKYARD
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GOLTENS: Turnkey NKO3 Ballast Water Treatment Retrofit for Product Tanker
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General Shiplift and Transfer systems
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Wärtsilä proactive in preparing for ratified ballast water convention
Wärtsilä has proactively planned and developed its range of Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) solutions in anticipation of the ratification of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) ballast water convention. The minimum levels of acceptance have now been...
New ROYSTON engine diagnostics and health check to reduce downtime
Diesel power specialist Royston have announced the introduction of a comprehensive engine diagnostics, health check and consultancy service. This follows significant investment in personnel recruitment and training, new technology and equipment, and an enhanced...
SMM 2016 highlights video
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DRYDOCK CHANNEL interviews Manuel Hof of Subsea Industries
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DRYDOCK CHANNEL interviews Richard Beards of GIBDOCK
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