Bibby COO warns: Eco ships won’t arrive overnight
MARCH 25, 2013 — The eco ship revolution may be on the horizon but the new ships will not replace the existing fleet overnight and meantime ship managers are under increasing pressure
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Anthony Veder newbuilds to get Wärtsilä DF packages
DECEMBER 31, 2012 — Wärtsilä is to supply the complete dual-fuel propulsion package for two new Liquefied Ethylene Gas (LEG)/Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) tankers being built for Rotterdam headquartered Anthony Veder. The
Wärtsilä to supply fifth LNG package to Harvey Gulf
DECEMBER 7, 2012 — Wärtsilä has received a fifth order from Harvey Gulf International Marine for a complete LNG package, including the propulsion, auxiliaries and controls, for a new offshore support vessel
Marad funds three vessel repowering demo projects
NOVEMBER 28, 2012 — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced a combined $1.5 million in funding for three demonstration projects at Los Angeles Harbor, Calif.; Puget Sound, Wash., and Perryville, Mo.,
OW Bunker charters tanker for GoM bunkering operation
NOVEMBER 20, 2012 — OW Bunker, one of the world’s largest suppliers and traders of marine fuels and lubricants, has chartered the 2011-built double-hulled Elisalex Schulte, which will operate offshore in the
Wärtsilä sales of gas-fueled engines top 2,000 mark
NOVEMBER 12, 2012 — Wärtsilä reports that it has now sold more than 2,000 of its gas-fueled engines. They have accumulated more than 7 million operational running hours in both land-based and
MEPC vote on fuel study leaves shipowners steamed
OCTOBER 3, 2012 — IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee has rejected a call to make an earlier start on a study into the global availability of low sulfur fuel for ships. The
UK P&I Club looks at power loss causes
OCTOBER 1, 2012 — With more ships experiencing sudden losses of power, particularly during and after switching to lower sulfur fuel, the UK P&I Club’s latest Risk Focus bulletin examines the causes
JV plans European LNG marine fuel infrastructure
AUGUST 6, 2012 — Linde Group, which has a contract to deliver LNG fuel for the natural gas fueled ferry newbuild Viking Grace (pictured at left), is setting up a 50/50 joint
Castrol Marine launches 80 BN cylinder oil
JUNE 7, 2012 — “Any imbalance between cylinder oil feed rate, BN and power compromises engine efficiency,” says Paul Harrold, Marine and Energy Technology Manager, at specialized marine lubricant supplier Castrol Marine.