Spanish shipyard wins order for live fish transport vessel
Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Zamakona S.A has received an order from Sølvtrans Holding ASA, Norway, for a 76 m long by 16 m wellboat for delivery in June 2013. Sølvtrans is the world’s
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ME-GI engine edges closer to commercial production
The news that an ME-GI principle LNG-fired engine will be demonstrated next year by MOL and Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co. (see earlier story) is one of several indications of growing interest
Horizon Lines issues updates on environmental initiatives
U.S.-flag containership operator Horizon Lines, Inc., (OTCQB: HRZL) has issued an update on its efforts to mitigate environmental impact from shipping operations and intermodal transport. “Ensuring sustained environmental protection has always been
Wärtsilä to supply power and positioning for Cat D semis
Wärtsilä is to supply the power and positioning system for the two new Cat D offshore drilling rigs being built for Songa Offshore AS at the Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co.Ltd
Classification societies approve two designs for LNG fueled containerships
Development of large, LNG-fueled containerships moving ahead. Classification societies DNV and Bureau Veritas have each given approval in principle to designs for such vessels. Kawasaki Heavy Industries has gotten approval for a
ClassNK verifies engine with Hitachi Zosen SCR meets NOX Tier III limits
ClassNK (Nippon Kaiji Kyokai) has awarded its first Statement of Fact for Tier III nitrogen oxide (NOx) reductions to a marine diesel engine incorporating a Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system. The document,
Carrier unveils breakthrough in container refrigeration
Carrier Transicold has debuted the world’s first container refrigeration system to use the natural refrigerant CO2, exactly one year after the company announced it had developed and begun testing the technology. The
Cummins introduces world’s most powerful high speed diesel
Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) has introduced its new QSK95 engine with over 4,000-hp (2,983 kW) output, describing it as “the world’s most powerful high-speed diesel.” The 95-liter 16-cylinder QSK95 is the first
MaK propulsion engines chosen for Ostensjo OSV building in Spain
Caterpillar Marine Power Systems is providing two 6 M 25 C and two 9 M 25 C MaK propulsion engines for an Ostensjo Rederi AS offshore supply vessel currently being constructed at
BMT Argoss and International Paint partner to deliver measurable hull coatings performance
BMT Group member BMT Argoss has formed a partnership with International Paint to deliver demonstrable and transparent improvements in performance, efficiency and environmental emissions for the global shipping fleet. They say that