Vessels News – Page 117
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NewsFully electric workboat shows fish farming future
‘Astrid Helene’ is a fully electric salmon farm workboat designed and built by Grovfjord Mekaniske Verksted, Norway.
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NewsPDENH is third investor in EST-Floattech
PDENH (Participatiefonds Duurzame Economie Noord-Holland) has become the third company to invest in EST-Floattech, a Dutch technology firm that develops energy storage systems for fully electric and hybrid maritime application and mobile energy applications.
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NewsWorldwide patents for Sharrow Propeller
The Sharrow Propeller design, that its US inventors claim increases efficiency 9-15 percent, now has 20 worldwide patents.
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NewsSalvage round-up
During a busy period for the salvage industry we examine three operations including the salvage of a Norwegian frigate, a capsized pipe-layer and another container ship fire.
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NewsSchottel’s simple hybrid propulsion solution
Propulsion system manufacturer Schottel and towage service provider Svitzer have developed a new hybrid propulsion concept distinguished by its simplicity.
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NewsNWA welcomes new MCA Workboat Code
The UK''s National Workboat Association is celebrating launch of the second edition of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s Workboat Code redefining working practices and standards.
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NewsTug engine order first for MAN
MAN Energy Solutions has secured a notable order to supply the first IMO Tier III-compliant engines for shiphandling tug operations in the Mediterranean.
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NewsKotug Smit Towage agree to sell to Boluda
Kotug International BV and Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to sell their joint venture company Kotug Smit Towage to Boluda Group.
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NewsDelivery and order round-up
Another busy period for tug builders brings news on a global scale but this month we examine orders and deliveries for twelve vessels with a European theme.
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NewsNOx clock running down
Environmental responsibility, particularly in respect of Nitrous Oxide (NOx), was the focus of attention for over a hundred members of the shipping industry who attended a UAE branch technical meeting of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology, when Magdolin Mikhail, Upstream & Design Manager, Cummins presented ...
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NewsIMR vessel features three propulsion systems
A new Inspection Maintenance Repair (IMR) vessel is equipped with three different Schottel propulsion systems to enable maximum manoeuvrability and a high free-running speed.
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NewsGas engines for new ferries
Doeksen which operates routes across the Wadden Sea will be deploying two new ferries that will be the first to be powered by MTU''s new mobile 16-cylinder single-fuel gas engines writes Dag Pike.
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NewsRolls-Royce to propel Maltese military
Rolls-Royce has secured a contract with Italian shipbuilder Cantiere Navale Vittoria for the supply of a marine propulsion package to a new offshore patrol vessel (OPV) under construction for the Maltese armed forces.
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NewsMethanol goes on tour
A new series of free industry seminars is touring the world promoting the use of methanol as a marine fuel.
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NewsYaskawa sees hydrogen gaining traction
Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch believes the global maritime industry is now on the threshold of a committed move towards renewable energy.
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NewsWaterjets upgraded
The Finland-headquartered technology group Wärtsilä has announced that its LJX series of modular waterjets has been upgraded to deliver even greater efficiency with low levels of cavitation and underwater noise.
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NewsTwin Disc transmission for excursion vessel
For its new 600-passenger 39m x 9m excursion vessel, Enhydra, San Francisco-based Red and White Fleet chose a BAE Systems HybriDrive.
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NewsFirst type approval for commercial ‘sail’
Norsepower Oy Ltd., the leading clean technology and engineering company pioneering modern auxiliary wind propulsion for the global maritime industry, has announced that its innovative Rotor Sail Solution has received the first-ever type approval design certificate granted to an auxiliary wind propulsion system onboard a commercial ship.
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NewsIWSA reports rapid project progress
There has been increasing interest from ship owners to learn more about wind-assist and primary wind propulsion and engage with test installations, said the International Windship Association (IWSA).
