Tag: retrofit

MAN Energy Solutions announced the successful retrofit of the main engine of the ‘Maersk Halifax’ to a dual-fuel MAN B&W ME-LGIM unit.

Seatrium Limited has successfully secured a Favoured Customer Contract (FCC) with Angelicoussis Group for retrofit works on multiple vessels. 

On January 30, Beihai Shipbuilding and CMA CGM signed a contract for a methanol dual-fuel retrofit project for a container vessel. 

Maersk has signed a deal with Zhoushan Xinya Shipbuilding, to implement the world's first containership methanol dual-fuel conversion project.

A recent webinar by the Global Maritime Forum focused on the topic of retrofitting as an opportunity for existing vessels to meet the latest standards and regulations, improve GHG emission performance by burning the next generation of zero carbon fuels, and still remain attractive as a business asset.

GTT, Alwena Shipping and CHI Zhoushan received Approval in Principle from Bureau Veritas for a new concept, combining LNG retrofit and jumboization, applied to large container ships.

Warstila focuses on the "bright side" of the pandemic, noting that shipowners could use the pandemic downtime to upgrade and transform old ships into leaner and cleaner vessels fit for the future.

The wind propulsion provider Norsepower Oy Ltd. along with Scandlines successfully collaborated for the "M/V Copenhagen" ferry's installation of Norsepower’s Rotor Sail Solution.

During the 2020 GREEN4SEA Athens Forum, Mr. Andreas Kokkotos, Partner, ARGO NAVIS Engineers Ltd., explained that confusion with owners’ supplied items can result misunderstandings, delays or even to missing equipment. In light of the situation, Mr. Kokkotos highlighted the reasons why the crew must be familiar with convention requirements before the ship leaves the shipyard.

During the 2020 GREEN4SEA Athens Forum, Dr. Efi Tsolaki, Chief Scientific Officer, ERMA FIRST S.A. highlighted that invasive aquatic species are a major threat to the marine ecosystems, and shipping has been identified as a vital pathway for introducing species to new environments.