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MET Turbochargers Approved for X-DF Engines
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine Co., Ltd. (MHI-MME)'s latest MET-MB series have been officially approved to be installed in Wartsila X-DF engine series which is Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd (WinGD)’s…
Braemar New System Cuts DP Trials Cost
Braemar Engineering has introduced a unique new initiative which can save on average 25-35% of the costs of carrying out annual dynamic positioning (DP) trials. The system offers savings that hard pressed vessel owners…
Hybrid Turbocharger Uses Calnetix Tech
The MET Hybrid Turbocharger from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine Co. Ltd. (MHI-MME) uses a motor generator system and power electronics developed by Calnetix Technologies. The Japan Machinery…
Ecoslops Issues €5.5 Mln Bonds for Growth
Success of Port of Sinès operation and generation of €2.7 million of revenue in 2015 validates business model and sets platform for exponential growth Ecoslops, the first company to develop a technology to sustainably…
ABB’s Azipod Propulsion for Superyacht
ABB will deliver electrical propulsion and power systems to a new luxury superyacht. The 100+ meter LOA vessel, Zoza (working title), is scheduled for delivery in 2018 and will be built by Benetti shipyard in Livorno…
Singapore Adopts Standard for Bunker Mass Flow Metering
The world’s first National Technical Reference for Bunker Mass Flow Metering (TR48 : 2015) was launched in support of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)’s and industry’s initiative to use the mass flow…
IMCI Accredited for Exhaust Emissions Measurement
The International Marine Certification Institute (IMCI) has become an accredited laboratory for exhaust emissions measurement. The official announcement was confirmed by the German authority on January 22, 2016. IMCI is…
Sanmar Celebrates Forty Years
Sanmar Denizcilik, tugboat builder & tugboat operator is celebrating its ‘40th Anniversary’ this year. More than 150 tugboats are presently in operation on international seas. In 1976 Orhan Gürün, today’s company…
Volvo Penta Wins NMMA's CSI Award
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has presented the 13th consecutive annual Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) award to Volvo Penta for its gasoline sterndrive engines. The CSI awards, presented at the…
Intertek Enhances Sample Cylinder Service
Intertek has enhanced its sample cylinders services with the aim of providing further cost savings for clients. Sample cylinders are used by offshore chemists to transport live crude, gas and water samples from offshore…
Azipod D, Energy Storage Solution Selected for Newbuilds
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, will supply the power, propulsion and energy storage solution for two of the most innovative vessels operating in the offshore oil and gas sector. The specialized…
BRP Wins Industry Award for Rotax Innovation
BRP’s Rotax Intelligent Shift and Throttle (iST) system was recognized by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) with an Innovation Award in the Jet Boat category at the 2016 Miami International Boat Show…
