Shipbuilding
DNV GL to Class Largest Ethane Carriers Yet
Hartmann Schiffahrts Gmbh & Co. KG, Jaccar Holdings, HB Hunte Engineering and DNV GL, signed a letter of intent for the classification of five ECO STAR 85k very large ethane carriers. Mr Jean Labescat from Jaccar Holdings, Mr Ulrich Adami, Technical Director of Hartmann Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG, Mr
Wärtsilä Dual-Fuel Engines Crack Bulker Market
The increasing use of LNG as a marine fuel is further emphasised with the latest order for Wärtsilä’s dual-fuel engine technology. A new cement carrier being built at the Scheepswerf Ferus Smit yard in the Netherlands will feature a 6-cylinder Wärtsilä 34DF main engine, making it the first bulk carr
Shipbuilders Need Closer Global Ties
CESS, Committee for Expertise of Shipbuilding Specifics (CESS) held its annual meeting in Nantes, France on 28 August, 2014 where the member associations from Japan, Europe, China, Korea and U.S.A. gathered and discussed key issues surrounding the global shipbuilding industry, in particular, the red
GE, DSIC Get Green Light for Their LNG Carrier Design
GE Marine and Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC) announced at the SMM 2014 exhibition that they have received Approval in Principle (AiP) for their jointly developed gas turbine-powered LNG carrier design. The AiP, issued by Lloyd’s Register, was sought for this LNG carrier since this is an
VIDEO: Quantum of the Seas Almost Done
The countdown to Quantum of the Seas is on! Final construction is well underway at the Meyer-Werft Shipyard in Germany and almost complete! Get a behind-the-scenes peek at Royal Caribbean’s newest ship while she is being perfected. [mappress] Press Release; September 11, 2014 Follow @worldmaritimene
Date Set for Navingo Maritime & Offshore Career Event 2015
The 9th annual Navingo Maritime & Offshore Career Event (MOCE) will be held on Wednesday 22 April 2015 at the Beurs World Trade Center in Rotterdam. During the 2014 event the organizer, Navingo BV, welcomed 4.449 visitors and 131 exhibitors, making this the most comprehensive career event in maritim
Japan Keen on Building Russian Ships
Prospects for the construction of vessels for Russian customers, issues of access to the Russian market for novel ship equipment produced by Japanese manufacturers, and further cooperation between enterprises from the maritime sector of the two countries in the sphere of innovation were the focal po
USCG Approval Gets Wärtsilä Record BWMS Order
A total of 22 bulk carriers, being built by Yangzhou Guoyu Shipbuilding Co. Ltd in China for Singapore based Pioneer Marine, will feature Wärtsilä Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS). The Wärtsilä systems will enable the vessels to comply fully with the IMO’s ballast water convention. The contra
Crewless Battery Powered Vessels for Short Sea Shipping
The increasing stress placed on land based logistic networks is driving the search for alternatives. One of the most promising is short sea shipping; therefore researchers at classification society DNV GL have developed “ReVolt”, a vessel that is greener, smarter and safer than conventionally fuelle
Finnlines Brings Promas Lite into the Baltic Sea
Rolls-Royce has won a contract to install its efficient Promas Lite propulsion system on two vessels for ferry operator Finnlines. Promas Lite is an integrated propeller and rudder system that increases efficiency and is designed specifically for retrofitting to existing ships. These will be the fif
MSC Armonia Becoming Bigger and Greener
The first of four MSC Cruises ships to undergo the Renaissance Programme of enhancements was on Wednesday physically extended by 24 metres under the watchful gaze of international journalists, MSC said. The remarkable feat of engineering, which took place at the Fincantieri shipyard, in Palermo, Sic
Large LNG Boxship Project Uncloaked
Hanjin, GTT and DNV GL have signed an agreement to jointly investigate and to develop a gas fuelled large container vessel concept equipped with membrane fuel tanks. The project partners presented the Joint Development Project (JDP) as part of the DNV GL Forum at SMM 2014 in Hamburg. The JDP partner
World’s First Battery Driven Car Ferry Named Ship of the Year
The world’s first battery driven car ferry – ZeroCat™ 120 owned by Ferry owner Norled and being built by Fjellstrand Yard has won the prestigious “Ship of the Year” industry award presented in Hamburg today. Norled’s new ferry is expected to enter operation on a fjord crossing on the Norwegian West
Unmanned Vessels to Take Over Our Seas?
Researchers at Norwegian Marine Technology Research Institute (MARINTEK) believe that in ten to twenty years time there will be 200 metre cargo vessels plying the oceans without the need of a captain or crew. “But before this can happen, we will be seeing the technology working on an existing vessel