Survey seeks operator feedback on IMO 2020 fuel problems

The IMO 2020 global sulfur limit for marine fuel oil has now been in force since the start of the year. Shipowner organizations BIMCO, ICS, INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO are calling on fleet-

Boskalis uses Wärtsilä thruster solutions in crane vessel project

Wärtsilä has committed to a demanding delivery schedule for a thruster solution that will enable Netherlands-based Boskalis to convert an existing hull to create the crane vessel Bokalift 2. The DP2 crane

Q-LNG gets approvals for larger variants of LNG bunkering ATB

New Orleans headquartered Quality Liquefied Natural Gas Transport (Q-LNG) reports that it has received U.S. Coast Guard design basis acceptance and regulatory approvals to move forward with construction on two variants of

Compact two-stroke SCR gains Class NK approval

A high pressure SCR (selective catalytic reduction system) said to be the most compact of its type on the market has passed Class NK approval testing. MAN Energy Solutions first introduced the

BW LPG to retrofit eight ships to LPG dual-fuel operation

Singapore-headquartered gas carrier operator BW LPG this month exercised an option for the delivery of four additional LPG dual-fuel engine retrofits. BW LPG has now committed to retrofit eight Very Large Gas

New Royal Canadian Navy tugs to have MAN propulsion packages

Quebec-based Ocean Industries Inc. has ordered eight MAN 12V175D-MM, IMO Tier III-compliant engines to power four 24-meter ASD tugs on order the Royal Canadian Navy. Under the contract, MAN Energy Solutions will

ABS to class Pacific Gas 99,000 cu.m VLEC duo

Two of the largest Very Large Ethane Carriers ever ordered are now under construction to ABS class for Pacific Gas (Hong Kong) Holdings Limited at China’s Jiangnan Shipyard. The two 99,000 cu.m

How autonomous systems support crews, create new opportunities

SPONSORED CONTENT: It’s hard to scan marine industry news without coming across a handful of stories each week dedicated to the subject of marine autonomy. While many are still focused on technologies

VIDEO: Automatic ferry enters regular service

The Norwegian ferry Bastø Fosen VI last week made the 10 kilometer Oslo fjord crossing between Horten and Moss under completely automatic control while fully loaded with passengers and vehicles. Marking another

Bulker receives world first 3D-printed part delivery

Berge Mafadi, a 300,000 dwt bulk carrier operated by Berge Bulk, has received the world’s first commercial delivery of 3D printed scupper plugs Berge Bulk is one of several companies enrolled in a

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