Compressors News

Korean Register (KR) has awarded an Approval in Principle (AIP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) for a new type of tank shape designed for various liquefied gases and fuels. The announcement was made during Nor-Shipping 2023 in Oslo, Norway on 8 June, 2023. The new tank shape, developed by HD HHI, is designed to improve safety and productivity. The new tank shape aims to address the challenge of sloshing that impacts the transportation of liquefied gases, such as LNG. Sloshing refers to...

OrbitMI’s reporting tool is being integrated with the cloud platform Veracity by DNV to ease the process of compliance for ship owners and operators by enabling trusted emissions data to be shared with regulators and stakeholders. Stena Bulk is the first shipping company to take advantage of the new integration for the DNV-developed digital ecosystem that hosts verified operational data from more than 10,000 vessels and has over 300,000 users, including ship owners and managers, charterer...

SeaDrone has announced the SeaDrone MINI, the latest in their line of single-man portable subsea ROVs. The SeaDrone MINI is a professional ROV for users of all experience levels. Realise major productivity gains with a system that can carry and deploy in minutes.  Maximise uptime with easy-to-service modular components. Dive fast using SeaDrone's Top Gun mode and operate in 3-knot cross-current. The MINI's control system actively stabilises the vehicle and allows to capture of crisp a...

A newly minted integration between maritime software supplier OrbitMI and data-driven communication platform Sedna is intended to ease the time-consuming process of handling voyage information in multiple emails by creating “intelligent connected workflows”, with Stena Bulk being the first to adopt the innovative solution. While there is increasing adoption of digital applications in shipping, current ways of working mean vital vessel data remains siloed in disconnected software pla...

At the Nor-Shipping trade fair, DNV signed a classification contract for four state-of-the-art Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs), ordered by Norwegian offshore wind operator Edda Wind. Set to be delivered from Vard yards in Norway and Vietnam the vessels will provide essential support to the burgeoning offshore wind industry. The CSOVs will serve as primary vessels for wind turbine technicians during commissioning and maintenance tasks, offering them support and a secure working...

Classification society DNV and Zakher Marine International (ZMI), owner and operator of Jack up barges and offshore support vessels, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the Nor-Shipping trade fair. Under the MoU DNV and ZMI will collaborate to identify and consider innovative solutions to reduce offshore greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Across the entire maritime industry organisations are making the commitment to improve sustainability by reducing emissions. However, tightening re...

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has become the first shipyard to receive DNV's D-INF(S) type approval for the SVESSEL® BIG data collection system. DNV Group President & CEO Remi Eriksen presented the type approval certificate to Mr. Jin Taek Jung, CEO of SHI, during the Nor-Shipping trade fair in Oslo. SVESSEL® BIG is set to become a crucial component of SHI’s digitally enabled vessels. With D-INF(S) type approval, shipowners can be confident that the onboard critical data...

With the shipping industry getting ready to meet decarbonisation requirements, the use of biofuels is on the rise. The current global production capacity of sustainable biofuels is around 11 million tonnes of oil equivalent (Mtoe) per year. DNV predicts that a sustainable and economically viable supply of biofuels, ranging from 500 to 1300 Mtoe annually, can be achieved by 2050. However, to fully decarbonise shipping using biofuels, in combination with energy efficiency measures, an annual su...

Eastaway, a member of the X-Press Feeders Group, ordered six new state-of-the-art. 250 TEU container vessels, fitted with ultra-modern, dual-fuel engines capable of operating on conventional fuel and methanol. The first ship is set to be delivered by 2nd half of 2025, bringing the number of dual-fuel vessels in the pipeline for the X-Press Feeders Group to 14. The vessels will join the ranks of Eastaway’s managed fleet and will be operated by X-Press Feeders. X-Press Feeders has set a ta...

The Clock Building of the Port of Valencia hosted the 10th Anniversary of Aportem-Puerto Solidario de València. At the event, which brought together members and beneficiaries of the association, an assessment of the ten years was made and the commemorative book was presented, which contains a balance of the activity of Aportem during this decade. The event brought together a hundred people, including institutions and companies from the Valencian port logistics sector, and beneficiaries o...

DNV is set to launch a Recommended Practice (RP) offering a new, accurate and transparent method for measuring, evaluating, and verifying the technical performance of ships in service. This RP is a direct response to the growing regulatory and commercial pressures within the shipping industry to decarbonise operations and establish a standardised, verifiable procedure for evaluating vessel efficiency. Introduction of CII In the wake of the introduction of the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII)...

Danfoss Marine is the new pioneering technology provider of marine applications & solutions for efficient electrification. As of May 2023, the Danfoss Marine global sales is a one-stop shop for marine solutions both from Danfoss Editron and Danfoss Drives. In recent years, Danfoss has developed significant solutions within marine electrification of vessels with milestone achievements such as the e-ferries Ellen and Grotte, as well as hybrid vessels such as the Wasaline RoPax ferry. The tech...

The Goltens Worldwide group of companies is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Sandeep Seth as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).  Sandeep is a home-grown success story, having joined Goltens in 2002 and occupied positions of increasing responsibility since then. He will continue to serve as a member of the Board of Directors. New capabilities and business lines Sandeep’s new title and authority demonstrates the full extent of his responsibilities across the Goltens organ...

As the world’s pioneering marine insurer, Gard knows a thing – or three – about ESG. Chief Executive Rolf Thore Roppestad and Vice President, Head of People Claims, Lene-Camilla Nordlie spotlight how they view the S in this increasingly important triumvirate. Range of liabilities Headquartered in the small Norwegian port city of Arendal, Gard interacts with a substantial part of the world fleet and through that, a considerable portion of the world’s seafarers. In fact,...

The news, coming only a month after the 2022 show in April, puts next year’s ‘early bird’ sales ahead of Nor-Shipping 2019 (the most popular event in the exhibition’s history). Unique quality “This is further evidence, if it was needed, that Nor-Shipping and large-scale trade events are very much ‘back with a bang’ after the global pandemic,” comments Nor-Shipping Director Sidsel Norvik. “Nor-Shipping 2022 was a huge success, with an incred...

Nor-Shipping has confirmed that much of the exhibition space for its 2023 show has already been booked, with Halls C and D approaching sell-out status and bookings “far ahead” of expectations. Nor-Shipping 2023, taking place 6-9 June, looks set to build on the momentum of 2022’s event, which welcomed the maritime and ocean industries back to Oslo and Lillestrøm for the first global industry gathering in over two years. Next year’s programme will focus on the theme...

Visitors to Nor-Shipping, 6-9 June 2023, will be able to get “a taste of the USA,” as the Oslo and Lillestrøm based event week looks to boost exhibitor numbers from across the Atlantic with a revamped U.S. Pavilion. Exhibition specialist Kallman Worldwide has been brought in to manage the dedicated area, with the New Jersey-based firm leveraging its 60 years of event expertise to attract a new generation of ambitious ocean businesses. American dream “Nor-Shipping is t...

Nor-Shipping is launching a fresh initiative to strengthen and support the pipeline of new talent entering the world of maritime and ocean business.   Christened Ocean Campus, the dedicated ‘island’ of exhibition booths will showcase the world’s pioneering maritime universities and colleges, highlighting opportunities for potential students, while working to bridge the gap between employers and the talent of tomorrow. The World Maritime University (WMU) in Sweden, the IM...

With incidents on the rise, more needs to be done to address safety, particularly as the industry faces uncertainties related to decarbonisation and digitalisation. The analysis found that the overall number of safety incidents increased by 9% in 2022, driven by a 12% increase in incidents involving machine damage or failure. This highlights the importance of developing a better understanding of new technologies and placing equal value on human, organisational and technological elements, helpin...

Peel Ports is working with a consortium led by the University of Liverpool to bid for the UK’s flagship national Clean Maritime Research Hub. As part of a wider partnership with the University of Liverpool’s School of Management, Peel Ports has committed to participating in workshops, sharing operational port data and insights and allocating staff time to the project. UK SHORE programme The designation is part of the government’s UK SHORE programme, which aims to decarbonise...

Danfoss Power Solutions’ Editron division has been commissioned by Cheoy Lee Shipyard to deliver the hybrid-electric marine drivetrain system powering two new hybrid-electric ferries. Located at the end of the Pearl River estuary, Hong Kong is one of the world’s busiest harbour cities. Ferries are an essential transportation mode for the city, carrying 18 million passengers annually. To achieve net zero by 2050, Hong Kong plans to decarbonise its transport sector by electrifying veh...

Now a firm fixture in the national maritime calendar, The Mersey Maritime Exchange will take place on Thursday 22nd June 2023, in the brand new, state-of-the-art, The Tung Auditorium. The Mersey Maritime Exchange was originally conceived in 2019, in response to the Government’s Maritime 2050 report which set out the future of the sector over the next three decades. At the heart of the report was a commitment to technological transformation, decarbonisation and a more inclusive, highl...

PD Ports has welcomed two new additions to its executive leadership team as it continues to elevate its position as the UK’s premier seaport and logistics operator. With a proven track record of delivery – the company has attracted over £1.5 billion of inward investment and helped to create some 2,500 new jobs since 2005 – PD Ports is widely recognised as a partner of choice for customers and stakeholders, as well as a great place to work for employees. Prolonged streng...

A new insight brief series from the Global Maritime Forum identifies four actions that maritime and shipping industries can take now to support shipping’s transition to a sustainable and resilient zero-emission future. “We need to clean up shipping supply chains and optimise our operations. To do this, we must collaborate, standardise, and be transparent. Let’s share the benefits of slowing down and let’s collectively make a difference,” says Eman Abdalla...

In the report, eight of the world’s pioneering marine insurers have gathered and published client data to track their hull and machinery insurance portfolio’s climate impact. The goal is to support the industry’s green transition. “This level of transparency is a major milestone on our journey to decarbonise the maritime industry,” says Patrizia Kern, Chair of the Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance initiative and Marine Strategy Advisor – CEO...

Howden, a global provider of mission-critical air and gas handling products, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Foreship, a pioneer in naval architecture and marine engineering. Howden and Foreship have signed a cooperation agreement focused on streamlining the shipbuilding design process to incorporate Howden’s HV-TURBO compressors in Air Lubrication Systems (ALS), suitable for all types of vessels. Air Lubrication technology The Air Lubrication technology blows micro...

This Green Careers Week Maritime UK is launching a new green skills project, in order to help ensure that the maritime industries have the skills required to enable its decarbonisation. The project kick starts with the appointment of Kit Williams to coordinate delivery of recommendations from the Maritime Skills Commission’s (MSC) Skills for Green Jobs Position Paper. It is being delivered through a partnership between the MSC and Cornwall Marine Network (CMN). Maritime Skills Commission...

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Société Générale and a syndicate of international banks on the BpiFAE-backed financing arrangements and delivery of MSC Cruises’ latest vessel, “MSC World Europa”. The vessel, which is the first iteration of MSC Cruises’ newest class of vessel, was delivered at Chantiers de l'Atlantique’s yard in Saint-Nazaire on 24 October 2022.  MSC World Europa is the world’s largest liquef...

Rolls-Royce is taking an important step towards a more climate-friendly future in construction equipment, industrial applications, agriculture and mining with the approval of mtu Series 1000, 1100, 1300, 1500 and 4000 engines for sustainable fuels. The mtu Series engines The mtu Series 1000, 1100, 1300 and 1500 engines – and therefore, the entire Rolls-Royce product portfolio for these applications – have already been approved for use with EN15940 paraffinic diesel fuels following...

Jelmer Domela Nieuwenhuis is the new director of Alphatron Marine Netherlands. Many relations already know him from previous positions, which he has fulfilled in the past two years at JRC | Alphatron Marine. The 49-year-old Jelmer Domela Nieuwenhuis is a maritime man in heart and soul, who attaches great importance to efficiency and safety in shipping. Already at the age of 14, he worked at Electro Nautic, his father's company. He was taught the profession with the proverbial spoon. After comp...