Lake Constance Ferry to Test MTU Gas Engine
![From left: Stefan Ballier, senior manager of ferry operations at the Constance utility; Dr. Norbert Reuter, head of the city of Constance utility company; Andreas Schell, CEO of Rolls-Royce Power Systems; and Matthias Vogel, Vice President Sales at Rolls-Royce Power Systems. (Photo: Rolls-Royce Power Systems)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w100h1500/from-left-stefan-ballier-senior-74794.jpg)
From 2019, Rolls-Royce Power Systems and the City of Constance public utility are to begin testing the marine propulsion technology of the future on Lake Constance. This takes the form of a gas engine carrying the MTU brand. The public utility's new car ferry is to be equipped with twin eight-cylinder Series 4000 gas engines from MTU, each delivering 746 kW. This makes it the first inland waterway passenger vessel in Europe to be propelled by straightforward high-speed gas engines.
Seawork Panel to Address Brexit Implications
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Seawork 2017 is being held at the waterside location Mayflower Park in Southampton, U.K. from June 13-15, 2017. Seawork will be celebrating its 20th anniversary with a packed schedule including the Seawork Conference which will once again be offering thought-provoking sessions covering a wide variety of topics. John Haynes, Maritime Professional of the Year 2016, is running a topical panel discussion titledâŠ
Vryhof Makes Two Senior Appointments
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Anchoring and mooring solutions provider Vryhof has made two senior appointments: Evan Zimmerman as Vryhofâs new Vice President and Chief Technology Officer and Clément Mochet as new Commercial Director for Vryhofâs business unit, Vryhof Anchors. Based in Houston, Zimmerman has been tasked with pushing improvement within Vryhofâs technology, management systems and engineering capabilities. In particularâŠ
Alfa Laval: New Test Facilities, New Technologies
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Heat transfer, separation and fluid handling technology specialist, Alfa Laval, has expanded its Test & Training Center in Aalborg, Denmark with a new gas testing facility. At the same time it continues developing new technologies in the areas of ballast water treatment, sulfur oxide emission control, touchscreen boiler control, fuel efficiency automation for inert-gas systems and methanol booster systems.
New Controls, Display Systems for CXO300 Outboard
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British company Cox Powertrain said it will announce two exclusive new partnerships at this yearâs Seawork International and showcase the engine control and display systems that have been chosen for the companyâs high powered diesel outboard engine, the CXO300, ahead of its launch next year. Italian controls specialist Xenta Systems has been chosen to supply the engine controls system, which incorporates the joystick, throttle for the CXO300.
Maritime Cyber Security: Good, Better & Best
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As an industry that spends a great amount of its resources procuring and sending data in order to operate, the maritime industry is an attractive target for cyber criminals. Due to the remote locations of vessels and limited staff aboard ships and rigs, organizations and their offshore vessels and platforms are often ill equipped to ward off cyber threats. The cost and repercussions of a breach can be extensive in terms of both money and crew safety.
Worldâs Biggest Containership Eases into Felixstowe
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The Madrid Maersk, the latest in a long line of record-breaking containerships, arrived on June 6, 2017 at the Port of Felixstoweâs newest quay, its first port of call in Northern Europe on its maiden voyage. As the worldâs current biggest containership (weighing in at 214,286 metric tons, and a massive 399 meters long, with a beam of 58.6m), the Madrid Maersk is expected to set a record for carrying the maximum number of standard-sized containers (TEU) on its return leg to Asia.
US Navy Sailor Missing off Japan
U.S. Navy and Japanese ships and aircraft are searching for a sailor reported missing from USS Shiloh (CG 67) about 180 miles east of Okinawa, June 8. USS ShilohâŠ
Chinese, Greek Ports Teams Up to Boost Container Traffic
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Piraeus Port, operator of Greece's biggest port and majority-owned by China's COSCO Shipping, has agreed to team up with the operator of Shanghai port, the world's largest container port, to promote container shipping traffic. Piraeus, COSCO Shipping and Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) have agreed to cooperate in project planning, staff training and information exchange, Piraeus said in a statement on Monday.
Shipping Routes via Oman Opened to Give Qatar Food Lifeline
Qatar and container lines have launched new shipping services via Oman in an effort to sidestep a port ban in neighbouring countries and secure a food lifeline afterâŠ
ABS Expands Greek Presence
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Classification society ABS unveiled its Global Ship Systems Center and announced the formation of its Hellenic Technical Committee in Athens. âThis cutting-edge facility brings together industry-recognized technical leaders to support clients throughout the entire lifecycle of their assets,â said ABS Chairman, President and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki. Through a systems-based approach, the GlobalâŠ
Mental Health at Sea: A Storm is Brewing
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According to the latest statistics, over 25 percent of people will experience a mental health problem at some point in their lives and for those working offshore, this figure is significantly and potentially dangerously higher. Whatâs more, the problemâs growing. So, whatâs causing the rise of mental health problems within our industry and why are seafarers more likely to suffer from these issues than those working on land?
Cast Polyurethane for High Impact, High Wear Applications
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Although ship and boat building design engineers have traditionally specified parts made of rubber, plastic or steel when durability is required, many are considering cast polyurethanes as a new alternative for demanding, high-wear, abrasion and impact applications. Cast polyurethanes, also broadly referred to as urethanes, are tough, elastic materials that combine many of the performance advantages of high-tech plasticsâŠ
MSC to Start Oman-Qatar Shipping Service
Swiss-based MSC will offer a new shipping service to Qatar from Oman, the worldâs No.2 container shipping line said on Monday, a week after Gulf states imposed port and trade restrictions on Doha.
ClassNK e-Certificate Service Underway
Classification society ClassNK said it will commence operation of its comprehensive electronic certificate service for classification and statutory certificates from June 15, 2017.
Martek Appoints Appel as UAS Technical Manager
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Martek Marine (Martek) has appointed drone specialist Martin Appel as UAS Technical Manager, joining the rapidly expanding number of drone and aviation experts that make up the companyâs UAS Division. The appointment of Appel follows the assignment of highly-acclaimed aviation expert Paul Forster as Head of UAS Operations.
Swedish Ferry Repair Contract for Damen
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Damen Oskarshamnsvarvet informs it has won a contract for the refit and repair works of a Swedish ferry from Trafikverket (the Swedish Transport Administration). Awarded after a public tender process, the contract refers to the Castella, a 77-meter-long Ro-Ro ferry. Damen Oskarshamnsvarvet, part of Damen Shiprepair & Conversion, will complete the works between November 2017 and March 2018. TrafikverketâŠ
Search Called off for Missing US Navy Sailor
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The search for a U.S. Navy sailor missing from guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) has been called off after three days of exhaustive searching. U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard assets ended their search efforts just after sunset June 9 for Fire Controlman 2nd Class Christopher W. Clavin, who went overboard June 6 at about 3 p.m. while Normandy was conducting training 80 miles off the coast of Cherry Point, N.C.
Hatenboer-Water Wins Order for Saga Newbuilds
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Netherlands based Hatenboer-Water said it will supply water treatment equipment for two new cruise vessels currently under construction for Saga Cruises at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany. The equipment, which conditions fresh water derived from bunkering in the harbor or seawater desalination, is an onboard solution for safe drinking water. Once stored, fresh water is post-treated in two stages: hardening by neutralizing filters and disinfection with a chlorine product.
Capesize, Panamax Bulkers Carry Baltic Index
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, climbed for the fourth straight session on Monday on improving capesize and panamax rates.