Vessels News – Page 117
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News‘Norse Pelican’ rotor sails installed
Norsepower Oy Ltd., together with project partners Maersk Tankers, Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) and Shell Shipping & Maritime, recently announced the installation of two Norsepower Rotor Sails onboard ‘Maersk Pelican’, a Maersk Tankers Long Range 2 (LR2) product tanker vessel.
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NewsRapid extraction of propeller design data
The latest release of PropCad 2018 Premium Edition from US software company Hydrocomp includes a new utility to simplify the extraction of propeller features from full 3D CAD files.
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NewsVolvo Penta’s hybrid IPS
Designed to enable zero emission running for marine craft, Volvo Penta has unveiled a hybrid concept for its IPS propulsion system.
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NewsPreventative maintenance key to functionality
ZF Marine is now offering a preventative maintenance service for thrusters with the advice that preventive maintenance can go a long way towards delaying or even avoiding the need to call on unscheduled repair capabilities.
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NewsYanmar partners up for maritime training
Yanmar and the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) are teaming up to conduct marine technician certification courses at Yanmar Academy located at the new Yanmar Evo Center in Georgia USA.
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NewsMethanol fuel for commercial marine
In attempts to reduce the emissions from marine engines, methanol has been trialled as a fuel in larger marine diesels with some success notes Dag Pike.
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NewsRolls-Royce expands its digital services
Rolls-Royce Power Systems is strengthening its activities to expand its digital services for its customers and will double its digital solutions team in size to 80 members by the end of 2018.
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NewsFuel management for newbuild dredger
Royston Diesel Power’s advanced enginei EFMS (electronic fuel management system) has been specified as part of the new build programme for the first dredging vessel commissioned in 20 years by CEMEX UK Marine.
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NewsHonda updates V6 outboard range
Honda Marine’s top of the range BF175, BF200, BF225 and BF250 outboards have been given a comprehensive overhaul as part of Honda’s ongoing evolution of its product line up.
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NewsRolls-Royce to launch MTU hybrid propulsion
By 2020 Rolls-Royce will launch a range of completely integrated MTU hybrid ship propulsion systems onto the market which promise to be powerful, efficient, quiet and emission-free.
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NewsSMM Z-drive handover
During SMM Hamburg 2018, Veth Propulsion, recently part of Twin Disc, Inc. signed the contract with Sanmar Shipyards for the delivery of Z-drives to the 10th Yenicay class tug in a row.
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NewsGenerating sustainable energy for shipowners
An international powerdrive expert has developed a maritime solution it believes provides shipowners with the flexibility to embrace any potential energy source while delivering optimal system redundancy.
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NewsMermaid Marine becomes Yuchai UK distributor
UK propulsion expert Mermaid Marine has signed as the exclusive UK distributor for the Yuchai International range of marine diesel engines.
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NewsGreen propulsion collaboration announced
At SMM 2018, three of the marine sector’s major technology companies have announced a collaboration around increasing the viability LNG propulsion.
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Castoldi Jet distributorship
Golden Arrow Marine has announced its appointment as the exclusive UK Distributor for Italian jet drive manufacturer Castoldi S.r.l.
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NewsMonster outboards coming to Europe
Seven Marine the US-based manufacturer of the most powerful outboard motors in the world has gained CE Mark certification for its flagship 627hp model enabling it to be sold within the European Union.
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NewsRolls-Royce equipment for new salmon farm
Rolls-Royce has been commissioned to provide equipment for a new offshore salmon farm and a hybrid/LNG live fish carrier (wellboat) designed by NSK Ship Design for Nordlaks.
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NewsTug and lifeboat – working in harmony
Tugs and lifeboats carry out similar work in emergency situations and an incident off the Dutch coast recently demonstrates that charitable services provided by lifeboats can play a useful role assisting the commercial towage sector.
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NewsSeawork launch for new towage guide
Seawork 2018 exhibitor National Workboat Association (NWA) has launched its newly-updated towage guide with the addition of a new stability annex.
