Wärtsilä helps short-sea go LNG
Four new next-generation 5,800 DWT LO/LO (lift-on, lift-off) short-sea cargo vessels being built at the WuHu Shipyard in China will be among the first-ever of their type to be LNG-fueled. Ordered by
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VIDEO: Service deal with Alfa Laval adds connectivity to Safe Bulkers scrubbers
In June 2018, Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE:SB) selected Alfa Laval to retrofit 20 of its vessels with PureSOx exhaust gas scrubber systems. Now the dry bulk operator has signed a long-term Alfa
SeaRobotic picks Torqeedo for autonomous surface vessel propulsion
SeaRobotics Corporation’s SR-Endurance 7.0 autonomous surface vehicle (ASV) uses a Torqeedo electric propulsion system to meet its needs for dependable performance, extended time on station and quiet operation — all key criteria
Red Rock to supply cranes for third Keppel FELS dredge
Keppel FELS has awarded Kristiansand, Norway, headquartered Red Rock AS a contract for the delivery of two cranes for the third in a series of newbuild trailing suction hopper dredges the Singapore
Lubrizol identifies VLSFO engine condition challenges
Legacy cylinder oils may not protect ship engines from the variable fuel characteristics of very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO), according to Wickliffe, Ohio, headquartered global additive supplier Lubrizol Corp. In a
Two more Hamburg fireboats to be Schottel equipped
Following the delivery of what was then hailed as Europe’s most modern fireboat, the Branddirektor Westphal, last year (see earlier story), the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) has ordered two more firefighting vessels.
DNV GL releases report on battery safety in ships
As ever more powerful battery packs are installed in vessels, DNV GL has released a new report on battery safety in ships. The report assesses explosion and fire risks in maritime battery
Sea Machines wins USCG and ABS approval for wireless helm system for ATBs
A wireless helm system developed by Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics has been approved by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for installation aboard U.S.-flag ATB (articulated tug
Wärtsilä scrubber gets Chinese type approval
Wärtsilä reports that its exhaust gas cleaning (EGC) system has been type approved in China by the China Classification Society (CCS). This follows an order for the system from Dalian Shipbuilding Industry
Thordon Seal retrofit keeps OTSV on-hire
Although keeping capital expenditure under control may be a key consideration during system procurement, any savings can quickly vanish if low cost components result in an increase in unbudgeted operational costs. That