MTU Series 4000 wins ABS NVR certification
FEBRUARY 19, 2014 — The MTU Series 4000 engine was recently awarded Naval Vessel Rules (NVR) certification by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). The new ABS NVR certification, a requirement for
New Generation OSV boasts distinctive profile
FEBRUARY 19, 2014 — The latest delivery from New Generation Marine Services and Shipbuilding, Houma, LA, the 171 ft by 36-ft offshore supply vessel Mr. Ernie, has a distinctive profile thanks to
First newbuild LNG FSRU christened at HHI
FEBRUARY 19, 2014 — South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI), the world’s largest shipbuilder, has held a naming ceremony for the world’s first newbuilding LNG floating storage regasification unit (LNG
Canadian shipbuilders set for court room clash
FEBRUARY 19, 2014 — Chantier Davie Canada Inc., Lévis, Quebec, has been drawn into a legal dispute involving its Chief Operational Officer, Jared Newcombe (left), and his former employer, Irving Shipbuilding, Inc., Halifax,
Totem Ocean picks Wärtsilä for Orca class LNG conversions
FEBRUARY 18, 2014 — Totem Ocean Trailer Express (Totem Ocean) reports that Wärtsilä will supply main engines, generators and integrated LNG storage and fuel gas handling systems (LNGPac) for the conversion to
ClassNK joins Drive Green Project scrubber research
FEBRUARY 18, 2014—ClassNK will join with Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K-Line), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), Mitsubishi Kakoki Kaisha, Ltd, (MKK), and Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) in a new joint development project
Wärtsilä completes FPSO propeller job
FEBRUARY 18, 2014 — Wärtsilä says it has completed the technical design and installation of a new fixed pitch propeller (FPP) for the Ngujima-Yin floating production storage and offloading vessel (FPSO). The
Wallenius newbuilds will get PM shaft generators
FEBRUARY 18, 2014 — The four direct-drive 1.5 MW permanent magnet (PM) shaft generators ordered from The Switch by WE Tech Solutions (see earlier story) are to be installed on the four
Machinery deficiencies lead to detentions
FEBRUARY 18, 2014 — Propulsion and machinery deficiencies led to 68 ships being detained in a three month crack down by port state control authorities. The deficiencies accounted for 41% of those
Ferus Smit to build LNG fueled dry cargo ship
FEBRUARY 18, 2014 — Lidköping, Sweden, headquartered Erik Thun A.B. has placed an order with shipbuilder Ferus Smit for an LNG powered cargo vessel. The order includes options for two more units