Technology News


Volvo Penta Unveil New V8 Engine

Oct 25, 2012

Volvo Penta's poweful new V8-380 marine diesel engine debuts at Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show.“This new-generation, high-performance engine has raised the bar for marine engines and follows a long history of innovation for Volvo Penta…

Wärtsilä Contracted by Vyborg Shipyard

Oct 25, 2012

Wärtsilä was contracted to supply integrated power and automation systems for two Russian icebreakers. Wärtsilä won the contract to supply integrated power and automation systems for two new icebreakers being built for a Russian state-owned enterprise by Vyborg Shipyard JSC…

Furuno Launches the New ECDIS FMD-3200/FMD-3300

Oct 25, 2012

Furuno announced that the new ECDIS (model names FMD-3200 and FMD-3300) are ready for launch during the autumn 2012.  The FMD-3200 (with 19” LCD) and FMD-3300 (with 23.1” LCD) deliver great enhancement in terms of user interface as well as functionality…

FLIR's Thermal Night Vision Equipment Now Touch-screen Accessible

Oct 25, 2012

FLIR M‐Series is now compatible with TZTouch through Furuno’s Navnet TZTouch touch‐screen MFDs.FLIR’s popular M‐Series line of thermal night vision just got easier to use than ever, Now all M‐Series functions can be directly accessed through Furuno’s Navnet TZTouch touch‐screen MFDs…

Researchers Say Wind Enough to Satisfy World Power Demands

Oct 24, 2012

Researchers used a sophisticated climate model to show wind can meet many times the world's total power demand by 2030.If the world is to shift to clean energy, electricty generated by the wind will play a major role – and there is more than enough wind for that…

MTS Elects Spinrad President‐Elect

Oct 24, 2012

The Marine Technology Society elected Richard (Rick) Spinrad to its Board of Directors as President‐elect. Election results were announced at the Society’s Annual Meeting during OCEANS’12 MTS/IEEE Conference this month in Hampton Roads, VA. Rick…

ABS Releases Ship Environmental Management Software

Oct 24, 2012

ABS's Energy & Environmental Manager module supports regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.Classification society ABS release its new Energy & Environmental Manager module within NS5 Enterprise, the industry-leading asset management software suite…

Wind Energy Generation Beats Gas Turbines

Oct 24, 2012

Ernst & Young conducted a study that presents an integrated analysis of the value creation potential of wind energy.The study was commissioned by Acciona and EDP Renováveis and compares two energy technologies, Combined Cycle Gas Turbines (CCGT) and wind…

Seagull Covers the Distance on MLC Compliance

Oct 23, 2012

Norwegian maritime training specialist Seagull AS is extending its suite of Distance training packages in anticipation of the entry into force of the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006) in August 2013…

New Tool at SCI

Oct 23, 2012

Additional simulator in SCI’s Houston Center for Maritime Education enlarges capacity for specialized assessment and training. This month, the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) completes construction of an environment tailored for one-on-one mariner skill appraisal…

Iconic Schooner Fitted With Pollution-free Bearings

Oct 23, 2012

Nova Scotia’s sailing ambassador, 'Bluenose II', fitted with Thordon Bearings' water-lubricated stern tube & rudder bearings.Nova Scotia’s sailing ambassador, the Bluenose II, relaunched September 29, 2012 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia fitted…

WSF Officers Save Fuel, Win Presidential Award

Oct 23, 2012

Washington State Department of Transportation’s Ferries Division employees devised a plan that saved US$700,000 a year.Crew members of the Washington State Department of Transportation’s Ferries Division won the President’s Transportation…

'Future of Naval Propulsion Electrifying' Says GE Expert

Oct 23, 2012

GE showcases futuristic technologies that could set new standards in electrical naval propulsion at Paris Euronaval Expo.“I’ve seen the future of naval propulsion, and it’s electrifying,” observed GE Power Conversion’s (NYSE: GE) Captain Mark Dannatt Royal Navy (retd…

MTU Boosts Series 8000 Engine Power

Oct 22, 2012

Series 8000 marine diesel  engines from Tognum subsidiary MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH now available with an output of 10MW.Previously, the 20-cylinder engine had a maximum output of 9,100kW. The IMO Tier II-compliant unit demonstrated its increased…

BWT System Recognition a Step Closer for China's PACT

Oct 22, 2012

Euro Tech Holdings subsidiary, PACT, reports its Ballast Water Treatment System BWTS passed a China land-based test & qualifies for sea-going tests.PACT Environmental Technology Company Ltd. has passed the BWTS land-base test in China…

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