Energy Saving Devices – Page 7
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NewsOdfjell choses Alfa Laval’s air lubrication system
Alfa Laval’s air lubrication system features independently operated ‘bands of bubbles’
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NewsUlstein signs methanol CSOV deal
The new methanol/diesel/battery hybrid CSOVs feature Ulstein’s twin stern and propellor system
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NewsPropulsion upgrade helps Oslo Bulk to ensure fleetwide EEXI compliance
Bulkship Management, the Oslo-based ship manager, has signed a significant contract to implement Berg Propulsion’s straightforward ‘EPL for EEXI’ power limitation solution across 10 ships trading in US Gulf and Caribbean waters.
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NewsONE opts to install wind-assist units on feeder
Liner operator Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced that it will install two containerised wind assisted propulsion units on one of the container feeder ships it operates before the end of the year.
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NewsCarbon credits underpin efficiency device retrofit project
A new consultancy project led by Maersk’s green tech subsidiary Njord is seeking to use carbon credits to improve the business case for investments in fuel efficiency technologies for operating assets.
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NewsK Line choses Seawing for coal carrier
A J-Power coal carrier will be equipped with an innovative automated kite system to harness the power of the wind
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NewsAlfa Laval fully acquires Dutch air lube developer
Alfa Laval has announced that it has completed the acquisition of acquisition of Marine Performance Systems B.V., a Rotterdam-based maritime technology company that has developed the first fluidic air lubrication system on the market.
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NewsVale in deal to retrofit 35m Rotor Sails on board Newcastlemax bulker
Brazilian mining company, Vale, and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced a partnership to retrofit two 35m tilting Rotor Sails on board a 200,000 dwt bulk carrier in the first half of 2024.
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NewsHoulder collaborates on ‘Winds of Change’ FastRig retrofit project
Houlder will participate in the ‘Winds of Change’ project led by Smart Green Shipping (SGS), providing engineering system integration and vessel performance monitoring. The project will see an SGS FastRig wing sail retrofitted to a large vessel.
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NewsUnique Ro-Ro For Space Programme
Custom-built to meet the complex requirements for ocean transportation of rocket components, the 121m ro-ro Canopée has made her first transatlantic crossing, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsMHI-MME successfully trials ORC waste heat recovery system with LN2
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment Co., Ltd. (MHI-MME) successfully conducted demonstration tests of a modified 100kW ORC (Organic Rankine Cycle) system with cryogenic liquid nitrogen (LN2) in January 2023.
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NewsWind sail project secures government funding
A ground-breaking wind propulsion project has been awarded a share of £60 million in UK government funding
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NewsDesign modification offers increased Flettner fuel efficiencies
A theoretical study conducted by wind-assisted ship propulsion specialist Blue Wasp Marine has offered encouraging results, indicating that a relatively small change to the design of a Flettner rotor can significantly increase its aerodynamic performance.
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NewsFirst AiP for inflatable wing sail design
Classification society DNV has awarded a first AiP to an inflatable wing sail design. The approval was issued to the WISAMO wing sail system developed by Michelin. The system is currently being installed for testing on the MN Pélican.
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NewsLISCR AiP for Anemoi rotor sails
The Liberian Registry awarded an Approval in Principle (AIP) to Anemoi Marine Technologies for their Rotor Sail systems on 25 January.
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NewsFirst inline shaft generator retrofit completed on Berge Bulk vessel
The first retrofit installation of an inline shaft generator has been completed alongside the installation of an air lubrication system aboard Berge Bulk’s Capesize carrier, Berge Toubkai.
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NewsQtagg to overhaul cruise ferry’s propulsion
Qtagg has won a deal to upgrade a cruise ferry’s propulsion control system, helping to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions
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NewsIrish Ferries to study passive air lube system
Irish Ferries has contracted for a feasibility study and integration engineering for a ‘passive air lubrication system’ (PALS) onboard their RoPax cruise ferry, W.B. Yeats.
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NewsFirst Oceanbird Wing Sail retrofit on LCTC in 2024
Oceanbird, the joint venture between Alfa Laval and Wallenius Lines, confirmed that they were planning to retrofit the first installation of the company’s new Oceanbird Wing 560 solution aboard a large car and truck carrier (LCTC), MV Tirranna, in 2024.
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NewsDMC to supply rudders for German frigates
DMC is to supply eight rudders for four F126 frigates currently under construction for the German navy
