Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) is to temporarily convert the Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co.(MES) slow speed diesel of one of its newbuildings into a ME-GI (electronically-controlled gas injection) engine. The engine
Classification society Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) has issued new guidelines for gas-fueled ships. The guidelines specify requirements for the design of natural gas fueled ships based on the current draft of IMO’sInternational
Wärtsilä is to supply fresh water integrated scrubbers for a series of six vessels, with an option for a further two, being built for Canadian shipowner, Algoma Central Corporation by Chinese shipbuilder
The U.S. Navy has successfully concluded its final alternative fuel demonstration for the year with the operational tests of the 50/50 algae-derived, hydro-processed algal oil and petroleum F-76 blend in a Landing
The U.S. Navy successfully concluded its largest demonstration of shipboard alternative fuel use when the Self Defense Test Ship (SDTS) arrived at Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme, Calif., at 10:37 a.m.
On-going tests show that the Wärtsilä two-stroke gas engine performance is in compliance with the upcoming IMO Tier III NOx emission limits, setting a new benchmark for low-speed engines running on gas.
Wärtsilä’s dual-fuel engines have exceeded 3 million running hours in both land-based and marine applications. The company says that this is a dual-fuel technology track record that cannot be matched by any
Shell has revealed plans to make Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) available as a transportation fuel in a number of key markets. It is actively developing new business opportunities with Original Equipment Manufacturers
BIMCO members have elected Yudhishthir Khatau as the 41st President of the international shipping organization. Succeeding German shipowner Robert Lorenz-Meyer, who has completed his two year time in office, Mr Khatau is
Australian high-speed catamaran pioneer Incat is set to notch up another first. Under construction at its Hobart, Tasmania, shipyard is Hull 069, a 99 m cat that, says Incat, will be “the
