Vessels News – Page 118
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NewsMTU propulsion for high-speed cat
Rolls-Royce will supply MTU propulsion for a new high-speed catamaran, which when completed, will apparently be the largest to go into operation in the Med.
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NewsMaking battery power more cost effective
High-performance, customisable batteries for demanding applications in ships and yachts have traditionally been very costly, but now German battery manufacturer Akasol says its developed a promising solution to the problem.
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NewsProteum displays expanded product range
UK marine propulsion distributor Proteum has expanded the portfolio of products and services it offers to the commercial marine sector, having been appointed as UK & Ireland distributor for Moteurs Baudouin, and added to ZF Services UK supplier network since last year’s Seawork.
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NewsABB on show
Switzerland-headquartered power specialist ABB Limited, along with one of its authorised value providers MJR Power & Automation will be showcasing latest developments from ABB Marine and Ports at Seawork International.
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NewsDutch ferries are an international effort
German energy efficiency company Orcan Energy is supplying ePack waste heat recovery systems for two 70m LNG powered RoPax catamaran ferries being built in Vietnam by Singapore-based Strategic Marine for Rederij Doeksen in the Netherlands.
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NewsHybrid alternatives
Saft has provided the energy storage for a number of different vessels, but two, in particular, highlight the very different issues that hybrid configurations are now answering.
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NewsTorqeedo to showcase motors at Seawork
German-founded Torqeedo will display its Cruise 10.0R, Deep Blue Saildrive and Travel 1003 outboard electric motors at this year’s Seawork International exhibition.
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NewsCapsized barge situation ‘Resolved’
Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based Resolve Marine Group has completed an operation to recover a capsized split-hopper barge in Singapore waters.
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NewsTsavliris rescue tow details
Tsavliris Salvage has published details of recent rescue tows illustrating the degree of background preparation and activity of what could perhaps be considered just another tow job.
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NewsSewol finally brought ashore
The tragedy of the sinking of the South Korean ferry ‘Sewol’ has moved a step closer to conclusion following raising of the wreck and transporting back to shore.
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NewsDouble salvage success for Ardent
Ardent Salvage has reported the successful conclusion of two salvage operations involving refloating stranded general cargo ships just 7km apart in Sweden.
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NewsFinland’s oldest ferry goes all-electric
The oldest operating ferry in Finland became the country’s first all-electric passenger vessel last week, after being fitted with Visedo power.
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NewsVittoria challenges the tug building market
Italian shipyard Cantiere Navale Vittoria is entering the international tug market with the announcement of orders for two ASD tugs for owners in Russia and Algeria.
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NewsNatural gas fleet concept receives approval in principle
A consortium of Wärtsilä and COSCO Heavy Industry Co (CHI) have announced the joint development of a natural gas operating fleet concept which includes a dual-fuel tug as part of the operation.
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NewsDreyfus embarks on major pusher tug and barge project
The Netherland-based agricultural merchant and processor Louis Dreyfus Company has embarked on a major tug and barge building programme involving seven pusher tugs and 64 jumbo hopper barges.
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NewsSanmar’s little sister snapped up
The April edition of Tugs & Towing reported in detail of Sanmar’s new tug dubbed the ‘little sister’ to the ‘Bogacay’ series. It has now been revealed that Rimorchiatori Napoletani will receive the first two examples.
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NewsDamen tugs for UK ports
Port authority owners in Northern Ireland and the Bristol Channel area of south west England have taken delivery of two modified Damen tugs.
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NewsFirst two of six head for Port Hedland
BHP Billiton’s towage operation at Port Hedland, Western Australia has taken delivery of Iron Kestrel and Iron Corella, the first two of a six vessel RAstar class escort tug order.
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NewsTwo-tug Damen order bound for the Panama Canal
Panama-based Meyer’s Group has placed an order with Damen Shipyards for two ASD 2913 tugs for operation at the newly expanded Panama Canal.
