Latest News – Page 228
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NewsInvesting in scrubbers
Carnival Corporation & plc, one of the world''s largest cruise companies, plans to significantly increase installation of its exhaust gas cleaning technology to more than 70 of its vessels.
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NewsEco Wave Power awarded for innovation
Israel’s Eco Wave Power (EWP) has won an innovation award after competing against 60 other young stat-up companies as part of the ‘WOW’ competition.
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NewsGreen award in Long Beach
Japanese carrier, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd (K Line), has received an Environmental Excellence Award from the Port of Long Beach for reducing its environmental impact at the port.
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NewsThe Ems Case, lessons learned
A few years ago, the ‘Ems case’, which involved regular dredging to facilitate the navigation along the Ems River, opposed the city of Papenburg to the Federal State of Germany. Paris Sansoglou, Secretary General of the European Dredging Association points out at the main issues for dredgers in this case.
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NewsABB helps save fuel consumption
ABB and MAN Diesel and Turbo have supplied two PCS100 Static Frequency Converters (SFCs), which provide voltage and frequency stabilisation, for ro-ro vessels to help them save fuel costs.
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NewsMAN solution proves its worth
MAN Diesel and Turbo’s Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) solution, being developed with support from Alfa Laval, is proving successful onboard two AP Moller-Maersk vessels.
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NewsUAE to build LNG-powered tug
Drydocks World and Dubai Maritime City (DMC) and Wärtsilä are to build an LNG-powered tug as part of the UAE ‘Green Economy for Sustainable Development’ initiative.
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NewsHarmonising LNG bunkering
DNV GL is launching a new Recommended Practice (RP) on LNG Bunkering in the Middle East & South Asia.
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NewsRepeat LNG package order for Wärtsilä
Wärtsilä is to supply integrated LNG equipment and propulsion packages for three more LNG tankers for Danish operator Evergas, in an extension to a similar previous order placed in 2013.
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NewsHyster developments slash fuel costs
Equipment specialist Hyster has launched a range of Stage IV/Tier 4 final (T4f) compliant trucks for the port and terminal industry.
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NewsFinnlines works to reduce fleet emissions
In a bid to reduce its environmental impact and comply with new upcoming stringent SOx emissions regulations, Finnlines has ordered a range of exhaust gas cleaning systems.
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NewsReducing empty container costs
The total container fleet has grown to more than 28.5 million TEU, which is 18 million in number of containers. Forecasts indicate that the container fleet and vessel size will continue to grow as new builds are being added to the current fleets to accommodate the increase in trade demand, ...
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NewsDFDS prepares for EU sulphur rules
DFDS Seaways is installing another scrubber system on its eighth ship in preparation for the new, stringent EU sulphur rules coming into effect from January 2015.
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LNG packages for German vessels
India-based INOXCVA is to supply LNG storage tanks and install equipment in the tank connection space of LNG fuel gas packages for Germany’s TGE Marine.
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NewsOman launches new LNG repair partnership
Oman Drydock Company (ODC) and Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) are joining forces to form a new partnership to target the LNG carrier repair market.
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NewsFirst LNG order for Japanese joint venture
MI LNG, the joint venture company established by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Imabari Shipbuilding, has received an order for an LNG carrier for NYK Line.
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Tideworks solutions for Sea Star terminals
US-based Tideworks Technology Inc is to provide its suite of terminal operating system (TOS) solutions for Sea Star Line, LLC.
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NewsBaltic Sea ports join forces
The EU ports of Stockholm and Tallinn are joining forces to improve the environment in the Baltic Sea, focusing on future fuels, the management of ship-generated waste and the shore-side power.
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NewsBraemar oversees Nigerian LNG build
Braemar Engineering has been appointed to act as shipping consultants to Bonny Gas Transport, subsidiary of Nigeria LNG (NLNG), and will oversee the building of six LNG carriers.
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NewsThe need for environmental regard and investment
The port of Ystad plays, due to its strategic position, an important role in the transportation flow between Scandinavia and Sweden and East- and Central Europe, and it is one of Ystad''s most important enterprises. Björn Boström, CEO of the port of Ystad explains.
