Fuels and oils
Fuel, lubrication.
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Establishing true emission levels for ECA compliance
Martin Lucas, managing director, Kittiwake, asks how shipowners will know the true level of pollution from their vessel exhausts, as the stricter sulphur limits in emission control areas are now less than three years away. 29 Feb 2012 - The Motorship
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An eco-friendly alternative gear oil
Klüber Lubrication’s Dirk Fabry describes the development of a readily biodegradable, non-toxic gear oil, undertaken by Klüber Lubrication with SIMRIT and Merkel Freudenberg. 29 Feb 2012 - The Motorship
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What do shipowners need to know about 2015?
With the 0.1% fuel sulphur cap entering into force in ECAs on 1 January 2015, owners need to be prepared. The new rules are now less than three years away, and there is still some confusion. 29 Feb 2012 - The Motorship
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The courage of its conviction
Total Lubmarine’s marketing and analysis department manager, Serge Dal Farra interviews Jan de Nul to understand how the company uses bio greases to reduce environmental impact 28 Feb 2012 - The Motorship
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Overhaul interval extended beyond 42,500h
ExxonMobil reports that its lubricant experts have been working together with engineers from Athens-based Danaos Shipping to extended a piston overhaul interval from 16,000 hours to 42,575 hours. 17 Feb 2012 - The Motorship
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Varying approaches to the cylinder lubricant dilemma
Oil companies are taking diverse approaches to the question of the different cylinder lubrication needs of two-stroke engines running high or low suplhur fuels, and those changing between high and low sulphur fuel, such as when entering or leaving ECAs. 01 Feb 2012 - The Motorship
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IMO Tier III and 0.1% SOx are not far away
IMO Tier III regulations on nitrogen oxides are the next challenge for engine manufacturers, writes Henrik Segercrantz, summarising the current situation with forthcoming exhaust emission limits. 30 Nov 2011 - The Motorship
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The truth about marine fuel additives
Jim Bush, technology manager, and Scott Hace, product manager, Lubrizol Industrial Fuels, look at the benefits of using properly-formulated fuel additives. 30 Nov 2011 - The Motorship
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Watchdog for fuel systems
According to Swiss company Aquametro, there are many reasons to monitor fuel consumption, including saving fuel, customer demand, port requirements, and predicting and scheduling maintenance. 30 Nov 2011 - The Motorship
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Fuel cell development for shipboard applications
Wärtsilä is among the developers of fuel cell technology for marine applications, with solid oxide fuel cells fuelled by methanol, writes Henrik Segercrantz. 30 Nov 2011 - The Motorship
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A tool for improved energy efficiency
Portuguese company TecnoVeritas reports that it has developed a system that monitors energy use on board and its respective emissions, which the company says will result in environmentally-friendly ship operation. 30 Nov 2011 - The Motorship
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Shipping’s efficiency opportunity
Helena Athoussaki, CEO, Carbon Positive Services, believes that the EEDI and future measures offer opportunities for responsible ship operators. 25 Nov 2011 - The Motorship
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Throttling back across the bulk sectors
The exponential relationship between ship speed and power is the principal reason for container lines’ move to cut service speeds. But now, similar moves are afoot in bulk shipping where there are other factors to consider, writes Paul Bartlett. 31 Aug 2011 - The Motorship
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Online monitoring for transparency, compliance and performance
Chris Daw, managing director of Kittiwake Procal, explains the importance of in-situ continuous emissions monitoring in ensuring regulatory compliance and improved operational performance. 29 Aug 2011 - The Motorship
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Single lubricant to meet ECA challenges
According to Total Lubmarine, its Talusia Universal lube oil, specifically designed to meet the challenges posed by using fuels with varying sulphur content, has benefited one particular tanker company. 27 Aug 2011 - The Motorship
