Wärtsilä 50 DF certified for ethane operation
MAY 8, 2015 — Wärtsilä reports that its 50DF marine engine has been successfully tested and certified to run on ethane (LEG) fuel in an extensive and successful testing program was carried
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Fire screen doors top list of cruise ship deficiencies
APRIL 30, 2015 —The U.S. Coast Guard’s Cruise Ship National Center of Expertise, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, has just released its latest annual listing of Top Cruise Ship Deficiencies. It says that a
Clipper converts HFO tanks to MGO for ECA operations
MARCH 19, 2015 — To meet new MARPOL Annex VI sulfur limits in Emission Control Areas (ECAs), Copenhagen, Denmark headquartered Clipper Group is to convert one HFO tank in each of six
Harvey Energy starts working for Shell
MARCH 5, 2015 — Harvey Gulf’s PSV Harvey Energy, the first LNG fueled vessel to enter service in North America, today began working on charter for Shell’s deep water operations in the
MSC opts for Jotun Hull Performance Solutions for 12 ships
FEBRUARY 19, 2015 — Jotun Marine Coatings reports that Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has opted for Jotun’s Hull Performance Solutions (HPS) on 12 vessels – including the world’s largest containership the 19,224
Postponement of 0.5% sulfur limit? Won’t happen
FEBRUARY 5, 2015 — Postponement of the 2020 deadline for a 0.5% global limit on sulfur in marine fuel? Not going to happen. Putting it more gently, the International Chamber of Shipping
GTT and Conrad Shipyard ink LNG licensing agreement
JANUARY 21, 2015 — Paris, France, headquartered LNG membrane containment system specialist GTT reports that its U.S. subsidiary, GTT North America, and Conrad Shipyard, a major U.S. shipbuilder, have signed a Technical
Shipowners who violate ECA rules face stiff penalties
JANUARY 19, 2015 — Shipowners who violate the new fuel sulfur requirements in the North American ECA (Emissions Control Area) will face stiff civil penalties. On January 16, 2015, EPA released a
Small tanker to be built by Blount Boats
JANUARY 11, 2015—Blount Boats, Warren, RI, recently signed a contract with American Petroleum & Transport, Inc., Miller Place, NY, to construct a 79 ft by 23 ft, double-hull bunkering tanker for service
DNV GL introduces “GAS READY” notation
DECEMBER 2, 2014 — So what exactly does saying that a newbuilding is “LNG ready” mean? Classification society DNV GL is about to take away some of the mystery. It is introducing