Class Society Awarded for Environmental Efforts
Japanese classification society ClassNK received the Environmental Protection Award for their efforts in marine pollution reduction at the recent IBJ Awards, held on November 21 in London. ClassNK’s...
View ArticleAntarctic Icebreaker to be Equipped with SCR Tech
MAN Diesel & Turbo is to equip a new, icebreaking, supply-and-research vessel for the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) with 32/44CR main engines with integrated SCR systems to guarantee Tier...
View ArticleViking Line Signs LOI for Second LNG-Fuelled Passenger Vessel
Viking Line has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Chinese company Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry Co. Ltd for the construction of a large LNG-fuelled passenger vessel. This vessel will be the second...
View ArticleGlobal Sulphur Cap 2020 Guidance Paper Published
Classification Society DNV GL has published a guidance paper to support and inform the industry on how the 2020 global sulphur cap will impact operations and the options for compliance. In October,...
View ArticleDesign Project for Mediterranean’s First LNG-Powered Sea Ferry Confirmed
Bergen -based LMG Marin have been selected to design the first LNG-powered ferry to operate in the Mediterranean Sea. Caronte & Tourist are the ship owner and operator that confirmed the project,...
View ArticleCarbon War Room Unlocks Ship Operational Efficiency Data Portal
The Carbon War Room (CWR) has today launched a free-to-access, online ship operational efficiency portal that offers ship owners and operators access to transparent data to compare how efficiently an...
View ArticleLNG Coalition Attracts Pair of New Partners
A shipping industry initiative that works to accelerate the widespread adoption of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel has welcomed two new partners in the past week, taking the total number...
View ArticleMarine Fuel Recycling Tech Gets Cash Injection from Award Subsidy
Ecoslops’ innovative technology that upgrades ship-generated hydrocarbon residues, or “slops” into new fuels and light bitumen has been recognised by the French Government and ADEME (the French...
View ArticleOnboard DC Grid Signals Change of Power
Diesel-electric propulsion continues to be superior in vessel efficiency terms to conventional plant for specific ship types, but varying operational demands do not always make optimal use of AC’s need...
View ArticleExamining The Control Of Ballast Water Treatment Systems
Moves to standardise control panels for Ballast Water Treatment Systems are being stepped-up as final ratification of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) worldwide convention approaches. In...
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