Products & services

Hobart presents new rack-type dishwasher

Details: Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen; Category: Products & services Products & services; Published: 05 October 2017 05 October 2017

Hobart, the German manufacturer, presents the next generation of the CP/CN series dishwasher.

Whether in PREMAX or PROFI version, the new rack-type dishwasher offers new technology dimensions with convincing solutions for more efficiency, economy, easier handling and even better drying results. The models will be available from October 2017.

Driving progress, retaining well-proven features. Under this motto, Hobart keeps improving its warewashing solutions, setting standards all over the world. The latest development, the innovative rack-type dishwashers of the CP/CN series, boasts three significant improvements. Reason enough for Hobart, the global market leader, to proclaim the improved machines a new dimension of commercial warewashing.

Scanship wins major contract for fifth Oasis class ship

Details: Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen; Category: Products & services Products & services; Published: 04 October 2017 04 October 2017

Scanship Holding ASA in Norway has through its subsidiary Scanship AS entered into a contract with STX France for delivery of its environmental technology to the world's largest cruise ship, the fifth Oasis class vessel of Royal Caribbean International.

This mega ship will be delivered in 2021 having the capacity to carry more than 9,000 people, passengers and crew.

Scanship will deliver its advanced wastewater purification system and sludge treatment to ensure full compliance with the most strict discharge regulations to date. The contract is the third in line for the world largest cruise ship series and the 19th newbuild contract awarded Scanship by the French yard.

"With this contract, we are continuing our strong leading market position in the Cruise industry, where Scanship AWP for clean oceans are being equipped on more than every second cruise ship entering service from 2014" said Scanship's CEO Henrik Badin in statement.

Wärtsilä successfully tests wireless charging of hybrid powered coastal ferry

Details: Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen; Category: Products & services Products & services; Published: 20 September 2017 20 September 2017

The technology group Wärtsilä has successfully tested its automatic wireless induction charging system on a hybrid powered coastal ferry, the Helsinki based company said in a statement.

This is the first commercial ferry in the world operating with high power wireless charging capability for its batteries, and the successful project represents a notable breakthrough in the evolution of plug-in electrically operated vessels. The tests were carried out on the 85 metre long 'MF Folgefonn' in Norwegian waters during the end of August / early September of this year. The ferry is owned by Norled, one of Norway's largest ferry operators.

Wireless charging eliminates the cable connection between the vessel and shore, thereby securing and facilitating safe connections and disconnections. It also reduces maintenance since wear and tear to physical connection lines is eliminated. The integrated Wärtsilä system is based on inductive power transfer and is capable of transferring more than a MW of electrical energy.

The Wärtsilä system is designed to maintain efficient power transfer at distances of 50 centimetres between the two charging plates built into the side of the vessel and the quay. No other wireless charging system is as powerful, or capable of maintaining the transfer of energy at such a distance.

"During recent years, wireless charging has been introduced for cars, busses and trains. We have now made this possible for marine vessels. The main benefits for customers are up to 20 percent more utilisation of the available charging time, increased operational safety, and greater system reliability. There is an ongoing trend to equip coastal ferries with battery powered and hybrid propulsion since they are particularly affected by environmental regulatory demands. Wireless charging will, therefore, create considerable value for operators of hybrid ferries," says Ingve Sørfonn, Senior Technical Officer E&A, Wärtsilä Marine Solutions.

Developing Lightweight Composite Cabin goes forward

Details: Written by Teijo Niemelä Teijo Niemelä; Category: Products & services Products & services; Published: 27 September 2017 27 September 2017

When the Lightweight Composite Cabin prototype was launched at SMM last year it created a lot of interest from the cruise, river cruise, ferry and defence industry. Leaders from the marine industry could easily see the huge benefits of installing the new Lightweight cabin over traditional steel structures:

– Improved vessel efficiency - increased number of cabins & increased revenue
– Improved vessel stability
– Lower emmisions & improved vessel carbon footprint
– Numerious finishing options including seamless walls

Following the success of the prototype launch, the UK consortium now consisting of composite specialist PE Composites Ltd (PEC) and marine interior refurbishment specialist Trimline Ltd have secured further co-funding from the UK’s Innovation Agency, Innovate UK, to productionise and certify the lightweight cabin.

During the next phase, PEC and Trimline will focus on reducing the cabin production cost and by the end of 2018 will develop a pilot production plant capable of making several hundred cabins per year. The project will also design a full production plant to satisfy the predicted increasing demand. Cabins will carry MED and other certification relevant to each application and region.

Kone to supply elevators and escalators for Genting's Global and Endeavor class newbuilds

Details: Written by Teijo Niemelä Teijo Niemelä; Category: Products & services Products & services; Published: 08 September 2017 08 September 2017

Kone, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has been awarded a contract by German MV Werften to equip two of the shipyard group's newest cruise ship class vessels belonging to the new Global class fleet and specifically designed for Asian cruise market. The contract also includes options for two similar vessels.

Kone will deliver 9 Kone MonoSpace elevators, 33 Kone MiniSpace elevators and 16 Kone TravelMaster 110 escalators. Other solutions will include E-Link monitoring systems, and special elevator operating modes including boarding, luggage handling, gangway and medical priority modes. Built in Wismar, Germany, the ships will be 340 meters long, spanning across 20 decks and carrying more than 5,000 passengers and over 2,000 crew members. The two vessels belong to a series of 204,000 gross ton Star Cruises Global Class cruise ships owned by Genting Hong Kong Ltd and due to be completed in 2020 and 2021.

"With years of experience in marine business, Kone's team has convinced us with their experienced site professionals and planning and design expertise. We're looking forward to building the world's most modern and efficient cruise vessels with improved passenger flow and boarding," says Jarmo Laakso, Managing Director of MV Werften.

"The Asian cruise market is booming and there is a new breed of cruisers with high expectations for on-board experience. With early involvement, we're proud to have co-created with the customer a tailor-made solution that meets the needs of Asian cruise passengers," says Timo Pakarinen, Managing Director for Kone's Marine business.

In addition to the cruise ship, Kone has also been awarded a contract by MV Werften to equip two of its 20,000 gross ton Endeavor mega yachts with an option for one additional ship. The Endeavor class vessels will be the world's largest expedition yachts designed for operation in the Arctic, Antarctic and also in the Tropics. Kone's solutions will include two MiniSpace passenger elevators and two MiniSpace service elevators. The vessels are due for delivery to luxury cruise line Crystal Yacht Expedition Cruises in 2019.

The orders were booked in the second quarter of 2017.