Alfa Laval offers new hull air lubrication solution
Hull air lubrication has been around for quite some time. Now Alfa Laval thinks it has found a better way of easing a hull more smoothly through the water on a carpet
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Alfa Laval takes a stake in hull air lubrication innovator
Aiming to expand its toolbox for sustainable shipping, Alfa Laval today acquired a minority stake in a company developing a technology for which its founder, Gustaf de Laval first registered a patent
Norwegian Bliss to have hull air lubrication
MARCH 10, 2015 — London headquartered Silverstream Technologies reports that the first commercial installation of its Silverstream hull air lubrication system will be on the Norwegian Cruise Line newbuild Norwegian Bliss, scheduled
Silverstream names Alistair Mackenzie COO
London-headquartered hull air lubrication specialist Silverstream Technologies has appointed Alistair Mackenzie as chief commercial officer (CCO). In that role, he will lead the development of the company’s commercial program, maximizing opportunities for
VIDEO: Odfjell to retrofit tanker with innovative OceanGlide air lubrication system
Alfa Laval has signed an agreement that will see leading chemical tanker operator Odfjell install the innovative OceanGlide hull air lubrication system on one of its vessels later this year. OceanGlide is
Carnival will fit more cruise ships with air lubrication systems
The world’s largest cruise company, Carnival Corporation & plc [NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK] plans to expand its program for installation of air lubrication systems (ALS) to a majority of its cruise line
Silverstream Technologies names Claire Gardiner CCO
London-headquartered hull air lubrication specialist Silverstream Technologies has appointed Claire Gardiner as chief commercial officer (CCO). In that role, she will oversee the company’s expansion efforts in Asia and Europe. Building on
Going big on bubbles, MSC orders 30 air lubrication systems
Hull air lubrication specialist Silverstream Technologies has won orders for more than 30 of its systems for installation on large containerships on order for MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company). The order relates to
Innovative hull air bubbler system gains BV approval
Bureau Veritas has awarded Singapore-based GILLS Pte Ltd. its Approval in Principle (AiP) for a hull air lubrication system that requires no energy-consuming compressors to generate air bubbles. The GILLS (gas injected
China Merchants VLCC newbuilds will feature air lubrication and sail assistance
Marking another step forward in Chinese efforts to reduce shipping emissions, one of two 307,000 dwt VLCCs ordered yesterday by Hong Kong headquartered China Merchants Group will have an air-lubricated hull and