Chinese shipowner Centrans (Tianjing) Ocean Shipping has received EEDI compliance certificates for two 180,000 dwt newbuildings, an achievement it reports as being a first in the Capesize segment globally.
ABS Releases Dynamic Positioning Systems Requirements
January 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment
ABS, the leading provider of classification services to the global offshore industry, has released the ABS Guide for Dynamic Positioning Systems as a significant update to present classification requirements to reflect industry advancements in the use of dynamic positioning (DP) systems.
MAN 35/44G Makes Successful Début
January 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
MAN Diesel & Turbo recently showcased its new range of gas engines and turbines at its Augsburg facility with the company’s 35/44G engine, the latest addition to its four-stroke power portfolio, featuring prominently.
Wärtsilä to Supply Dual-Fuel Propulsion Package for Two New Dutch Tankers
December 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions and services provider, has been contracted to supply the complete dual-fuel propulsion package for two new Liquefied Ethylene Gas (LEG)/Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) tankers being built for Anthony Veder, the Netherlands based shipping company specialised in gas transportation.
MHI Develops “MEISTeR ” Disaster Recovery Support Robot With 2 Arms Enabling Light-duty Work Tasks
December 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has developed a prototype of the “MEISTeR (Maintenance Equipment Integrated System of Telecontrol Robot),” a two-armed robot to assist recovery work after disasters or severe accidents by performing light-duty tasks in areas inaccessible by humans.
Victor Marine Announces New CS Lite Series Oily Water Separator
November 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Victor Marine Ltd are pleased to announce that they have recently received and fulfilled a significant order from one of India’s largest engineering and construction conglomerates to supply a series of lightweight Oily Water Separators for installation on fast attack interceptor vessels.
Sonardyne Debuts Leak Detection At OSEA 2012
November 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
At OSEA 2012, Sonardyne Asia Pte Ltd. will be presenting a new automatic leak detection sonar to the Asian Offshore industry. The Automatic Leak Detection Sonar (ALDS) will be on stand BV5-07 alongside products from Sonardyne’s 6G® range
iPIRB: Accuracy in Locating Casualties at Sea
November 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The new iPIRB, launched by MarineMTS and Telemar UK Limited locates and identifies marine casualties fast so that every effort can be concentrated on rescue and saving life.
Step into Seafarer’s Shoes with Videotel at This Year’s Manning & Training Conference
November 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This year, at the 13th Asia-Pacific Manning & Training Conference in Manila, Videotel will be inviting visitors to step into the seafarer’s shoes and try a hands-on simulation of the training that a seafarer can expect on board a vessel fitted with its brand new state of the art VOD G2 training system.
Consilium Unveils Its New Gas Detection System
November 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Consilium is now launching the new flexible and user-friendly gas detection system Salwico GDS. Salwico GDS is designed and developed to meet the demands of the customers as well as the regulatory requirements from SOLAS, the majority of Classification societies and the EC rules.
