The Switch sells over 100 in-line shaft generators

(Sep 30 2021)

Yaskawa Environmental Energy/The Switch has clocked up over 100 permanent magnet machines (PMMs) for in-line shaft generators of various frame sizes since 2014 and has a large order backlog for large LNG and LPG carriers.



Techcross succeeded in signing a deal with Dutch fleet

(Sep 16 2021)

Techcross Europe Office signed a contract to install a ballast water management system on the fleet of Anthony Veder Rederijzaken B.V. (hereinafter referred to as Anthony Veder), the Dutch leading gas carrier.



Systems Navigator rollout of Dropboard at platform of TotalEnergies in Antwerp

(Sep 09 2021)

The European Refining and Petrochemicals entity of TotalEnergies has selected Dropboard as its planning & scheduling platform for berths.



Høglund awarded contract to deliver Fuel Gas Supply System for four Utkilen chemical tankers

(Sep 02 2021)

Høglund and partner Skarweld will retrofit four sister chemical tankers with a turnkey gas solution - whilst the vessels are in operation.



ERMA FIRST adds world’s smallest ballast water treatment system to product range

(Aug 10 2021)

Global ballast water equipment manufacturer ERMA FIRST is bringing the world’s smallest and easiest to install ballast water treatment system to the international market through its acquisition of US firm oneTANK LLC.



Q88 LLC launches Q88 Onboard for tanker and dry bulk vessels

(Jul 23 2021)

Q88 LLC launches a collaborative Q88 Onboard module available for Tanker and Dry Bulk vessels on Q88.com and Q88Dry.



ICS webinar – what are the cybersecurity risks?

(Jul 23 2021)

An ICS maritime cybersecurity webinar discussed the importance of managing cybersecurity the same as we manage other maritime risks, the problems of insurers excluding cyber risks, and what the biggest risks actually are.



AiP for environmentally friendly “ballast-water-free” LNG bunker & feeder vessel concept

(Jul 16 2021)

GTT announces that it has obtained, with its partner Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group Co. (HZ), a double Approval in Principle (AiP), from the classification Society China Classification Society (CCS) and DNV, for the “Ballast-Water-Free” LNG Bunke...



De Nora completes acquisition of UV Technologies Division

(Jul 09 2021)

The formal completion of acquisition improves ballast water management system (BWMS) choice for ship owners and operators at a critical juncture.



Kongsberg Digital to deliver Vessel Insight to Güngen fleet

(Jul 09 2021)

Kongsberg Digital announced that it has signed a contract to deliver its Vessel Insight infrastructure to Güngen Denizcilik ve Ticaret A.S. (Güngen), a Turkish-owned and registered shipping company which operates a fleet of six high-specification Sue...



LNG fuel tank system for tankers and bulkers gains DNV preliminary approval

(Jun 15 2021)

An innovative liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel tank system developed by Newport Shipping for crude tankers and bulkers has gained a key preliminary class approval to facilitate retrofits of such vessels in line with new environmental requirements to ...



ERMA FIRST acquires German marine water treatment specialists RWO

(Jun 15 2021)

Fast growing ballast water equipment manufacturer ERMA FIRST has acquired German marine water specialist RWO GmbH.



De Nora acquires UV Technologies Division

(Jun 10 2021)

The deal combines the capabilities of both organizations to meet the exponential demand for advanced water treatment technologies.



Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 Ex deckhouse solutions design approval from DNV

(May 27 2021)

DNV has issued a Type Approval Design Certificate for Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 Ex deckhouse solutions.



The aft peak tank – ballast water challenges

(May 20 2021)

Tanker operators are struggling to treat ballast water from the aft peak tank, as the water cannot be mixed with the main ballast cargo, so it needs a separate system and there is not much space.




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