LNG-FUELLED BOXSHIPS TO USE GTT FUEL TANKS, TRAINING AND SMART SHIP SOLUTION
GTT of France has received an order from partner shipyard Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, for the fuel tank design of six LNG-fuelled container vessels, the owner and charterer, both European, of which, remain anonymous at this stage. These six new vessels, each with...
MACHINERY ALIGMENT SERVICE OPENS TWO NEW CENTRES
In response to increasing demand for critical machinery alignment and troubleshooting services from the maritime industry, On Site Alignment has expanded its global network through the establishment of two new offices in the US and the UAE. Adding to services already...
THORDON BEARINGS GIVE 30+ YEARS OFSERVICE ON ICEBREAKER
A Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) icebreaker is helping to keep shipping moving on the Great Lakes throughout the winter with a set of Thordon Bearings’ propeller shaft bearings that were fitted more than 30 years ago. Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Griffon, the...
NEW SPANISH LOW-EMISSION FERRY WILL TEST GREEN HYDROGEN FUEL CELL
Spanish ferry operator Baleària has unveiled details of its first electric passenger and cargo ferry free of polluting emissions in port and when entering and leaving harbours. The new vessel, being built as Astilleros Armón in Vigo is destined for the...
ABS GRANTS AiP FOR NOVEL WTIV FEEDER BARGE SYSTEM
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to a coordinated design for a wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) in conjunction with the innovative BargeRack feeder barge system by Friede and Goldman (F&G). The design enables the...
MALAYSIA ORDERS NEW RO-PAXES FROM DAMEN
Damen Shipyards has been contracted by Penang Port in Malaysia to build up to five ro-pax ferries to replace the current fleet that has reached its end of life. The new vessels have been specially designed to meet the requirements of the client and its passengers....
BIO-SEA COMPACT BWMS RECEIVES USCG CERTIFICATION
The Bio-Sea M-Series ballast water management system (BWMS) by the French Bio-UV Group has received type approval certification from the United States Coast Guard (USCG). Certification followed the successful completion of tests under DNV supervision. The...
WÄRTSILÄ ON TARGET TO BENEFIT FROM DECARBONISATION
Wärtsilä Corporation’s financial statement for the year ending December 2021 showed an increase in orders and sales over the previous year, and the group expects 2022 to continue the trend, though the prevailing market conditions make the outlook uncertain....