REINTJES to Debut Hybrid Step-up Gearbox
Power train specialist REINTJES will kick off 2017 by demonstrating its new BAE HybriGen Zero system during the Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo set to take place in Tampa, Fla. from January 16 to 18. REINTJES, together with its U.S. distributor Karl Senner, LLC, will highlight its recently developed hybrid step-up gearbox for retrofit,offers reduced operating costs, emissions and maintenance costs, according to the manufacturer.
US Sentences Greek Shippers for Obstruction, Pollution
Two Greek shipping companies were sentenced to pay corporate penalties totaling $2.7 million after being convicted for obstructing justice, violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS)…
Pirates Attacking Bigger Ships off Philippines
Attacks in waters east of Philippines shift to big ships; ReCAAP, security groups recommend avoiding Sulu and Celebes Seas. Asian pirates are focusing more of their…
Asia Tankers-VLCC Rates to Hold Steady
Unipec charters 20 VLCCs for West Africa, MidEast cargoes; China's oil demand to climb 3.4 pct this year - CNPC. Freight rates for very large crude carriers (VLCCs)…
Maritime Piracy Agreement broadened to cover Illicit Activity
An international agreement that has been instrumental in repressing piracy and armed robbery against ships in the western Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden has seen…
Catamaran Ferry Launched in China
A new 40-meter catamaran passenger ferry has been launched in China to be operated by Sea’s Young in Hong Kong. Designed by Incat Crowther and built by Wang Tak…
Fugro Bags Australian Subsea Contract
Fugro has been awarded a contract from INPEX Operations Australia Pty Ltd (INPEX) for subsea services to be executed across the Ichthys facilities in the Timor Sea…
Finalists for 2017 Offshore Achievement Awards Announced
Finalists for the 2017 Offshore Achievement Awards, sponsored by TAQA, have been announced today {Friday 13 January}. Hosted by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen Section…
Fincantieri to Upgrade Malta's Patrol Vessel
Fincantieri, one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups and number one by diversification and innovation, was awarded the contract by the Armed Forces of Malta for the upgrading of P61…
Europort Tackles Shipping’s big issues
Shipping’s data revolution, its environmental responsibilities and its continuing reliance on ‘the human factor’ will be the focus of attention as the eyes of the…
German IT services provider chooses Barco's OpSpace to raise comfort
Network visualization expert Barco is delighted to see its OpSpace operator workspace solution make inroads in control rooms around the world. Since October, operators…
Africa in focus at Nor-Shipping 2017
African economies are growing, and becoming more connected to the world economy than ever before. Still, many companies have not discovered the great business opportunities on offer in Africa.
Boskalis Bags Netherlands Projects of EUR 200 mi
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has over the last couple of weeks acquired a number of medium sized and various smaller projects in the Netherlands with…
Danish Quality Shipping Promoted by Inspection Campaigns Abroad
Every year, the Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) performs flag State inspections of ships abroad that are flying the Danish flag. In 2017, the number of control inspections will be increased to 60.
Arunta Replenishes as Part of Combined Maritime Force
Deployed to the Middle East region, HMAS Arunta recently completed her first underway replenishment in the Gulf of Aden, in company with United States Naval Ship Walter S.
LOBO Platform Helps UK Aircraft Carriers
The two new Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth, and HMS Prince of Wales have been supplied with a LOBO System to assist with on ship maintenance program.
ReCAAP: Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia
For the period of 3 – 9 Jan 17, three attempted incidents of armed robbery against ships were reported to the ReCAAP ISC. One of the incidents occurred on 23 November 2016…
INTERCARGO Supports IΜΟ on Mitigation of Global GHG Emissions
INTERCARGO expressed its full support and total alignment with IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim’s concerns that including shipping in the European Union’s Emission…
Bill Gallagher Focuses on BWM, Qualship 21
Bill Gallagher, President, International Registries, Inc.(IRI) shares his thoughts on the continuing growth of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry…
New ‘Intelligent’ Power Converters
To operate marine electronics and communication devices, power converters such as inverters, battery chargers and power supplies are often installed to convert available DC or AC to the appropriate power outputs required. Complicating matters, both the power source (DC in varying voltages from battery banks and AC from generators or shore power) and the outputs (voltage, frequency, etc.) can vary for each piece of equipment.
