Wartsila-CSSC JV opens new engine factory
JANUARY 9, 2017 — CSSC Wärtsilä Engine Co Ltd (CWEC), a joint venture company between Wärtsilä and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has formally opened a new 20,000 sq.m production plant at
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WinGD approves MHI-MME turbochargers for X-DF engine
JANUARY 5, 2017 — Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd. (WinGD) has approved the MET turbocharger, a main product of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine Co., Ltd. (MHI-MME), for mounting on
Gondan launches Europe’s third dual fuel tug
DECEMBER 13, 2016 — At high tide today, Gondan Shipyard, Figueras, Spain, launched the third dual fueled tug thus far built in Europe. The vessel is the last of in series of
Dual fuel hybrid joins Seaspan Ferries fleet
DECEMBER 9, 2016 — Seaspan Ferries Corporation (SFC) is reports that the Seaspan Swift, the first of two new dual-fueled/hybrid (diesel, LNG and battery) ferries, is currently docked at the SFC Tilbury
ABS publishes guidance on Acoustic Emission Testing (AET)
DECEMBER 6, 2016 — Classification society ABS has published the ABS Guidance Notes on Structural Monitoring Using Acoustic Emissions. The guidance presents best practices for planning and executing Acoustic Emission Testing (AET).
Parker Bestobell secures its largest cryogenic valve order
NOVEMBER 15, 2016—Parker Bestobell Marine, Sheffield, England, has secured a $5 million order from Korea’s Daewoo Marine Shipbuilding & Engineering (DSME) to supply cryogenic globe valves for nine liquid natural gas (LNG)
IBIA: 2020 decision on fuel sulfur cap overly optimistic
NOVEMBER 8, 2016 — IMO’s decision to impose a global 0.50% marine fuel sulfur limit from 2020 may be based on an overly optimistic initial availability forecast says the International Bunker Industry
Korea to order $9.6 billion of ships at domestic yards
OCTOBER 31, 2016 — South Korea’s government and public entities will place orders for more than 250 ships, worth about 11 trillion won (US$9.59 billion), with domestic shipyards by 2020 as part
Wartsila “well positioned” for global sulfur cap
OCTOBER 31, 2016 — Wärtsilä says it is well positioned to help companies meet the global cap that will limit the sulfur content of marine fuels to 0.5% effective from January 2020.
New feasibility study released on hydrogen fuel cell ferry
OCTOBER 27, 2016—While there has been a surge in ferries using alternative fuels, such as Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), as well as hybrid and all-electric propulsion technologies, what about a fast ferry