China Merchants VLCC newbuilds will feature air lubrication and sail assistance

Marking another step forward in Chinese efforts to reduce shipping emissions, one of two 307,000 dwt VLCCs ordered yesterday by Hong Kong headquartered China Merchants Group will have an air-lubricated hull and

Another cost of COVID-19: Fouling build-up

Vessels idled by the drop in demand due to COVID-19 restrictions or being used for floating storage face accelerated hull fouling — and consequently higher fuel bills when they return to service.

Alfa Laval steam solution supports low-sulfur fuel use in Seaspan containerships

Seaspan Ship Management has turned to Alfa Laval to help it resolve steam balance and redundancy issues encountered with low-sulfur fuels. The comprehensive solution—an integrated steam boiler plant comprising oil-fired steam production,

Hartmann orders ME-LGIP engines for newbuild LPG tanker trio

MAN Energy Solutions is to supply MAN B&W ME-LGIP (Liquid Gas Injection Propane) dual-fuel engines for three 5,000-cubic-meter LPG tankers currently under construction at the CIMC-SOE shipyard in Shanghai for Hartmann Gas

Edda Wind vessdels

MacGregor equipment picked for Edda Wind newbuild quartet

MacGregor is to supply walk-to-work gangway and 3D crane equipment packages for the four offshore wind service vessels under construction in Spain for Østensjø Rederi’s Edda Wind business (see earlier story). Two

VIDEO: Carbon fiber hulled all-electric ferry is a record breaker

A carbon fiber composites-hulled all-electric ferry delivered by Norway’s Brødrene Aa Shipyard marks another major advance in low-emission passenger vessel technology. The 297-passenger Rygerelektra measures 42 meters in length and is capable

Four KOTC VLCCs to get Wärtsilä Fuel Efficiency Boost

Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC), a subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Company (KPC), has contracted Wärtsilä to upgrade the performance of four of its VLCCS. The vessels’ main engines will be retrofitted with

Vestdavit secures FRC handling performance for HMS Protector

Laksevåg, Norway, headquartered boat launch and recovery systems specialist Vestdavit is bringing new fast craft handling capability to HMS Protector, the only U.K. Royal Navy ship dedicated to Antarctic patrol and survey

Valmet to supply hybrid scrubbers to Japanese shipyard

Espoo, Finland, headquartered Valmet has signed a contract with Mitsubishi Shipbuilding’s Shimonoseki Shipyard covering delivery of hybrid scrubber systems and water treatment units for two ferries. The ferries have been ordered by

MAN PrimeServ extends service offerings for non-MAN equipment

MAN PrimeServ, MAN Energy Solutions’ service brand, is now offering its PrimeServ Omnicare service solution in the marine and power generation markets. This one-stop solution covers maintenance of non-MAN as well as

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