Fuels & Lubricants – Page 15
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NewsWärtsilä optimises maintenance and emissions for MMS gas carriers
Wärtsilä has signed Optimised Maintenance Agreements (OMAs) covering two LNG carrier vessels technically managed and operated by the Japanese shipping group MMS.
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NewsInternational team to test CCS on LNG-fuelled ships
A project led by TNO has received €3.4 million from an EU climate action fund to accelerate the uptake of ship-based carbon capture by international shipping companies.
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NewsDNV AiP for GTT/Deltamarin LNG-fuelled PCTC
DNV approves design for a new generation of LNG-fuelled PCTCs
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NewsSynthetic natural gas cuts GHG emissions on container ship
MAN Energy Solutions has reported that the 1,036-TEU container ship, ElbBLUE – the former Wes Amelie – has reduced its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 27% by operating on a blend of climate-neutral, synthetic natural gas (SNG) and conventional liquefied natural gas (LNG), compared to LNG alone.
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NewsWinGD confirms higher X-DF2.0 fuel efficiencies
Swiss engine designer, WinGD has confirmed that fuel savings achieved with its X-DF2.0 engine technology have surpassed initial expectations.
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NewsGTT receives AiP for Mark III upgrade
ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) to GTT’s upgrade of the Mark III system with a design pressure up to 2 bar gauge (barg) for LNG fuel applications.
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NewsFuel oil sampling points become mandatory
MARPOL Annex VI requirements to fit or designate fuel oil sampling points enter into force on 1 April 2022.
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NewsDual-fuel LNG bunkering vessel to serve western Japan
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding has received an order for an LNG bunkering vessel that will be equipped with a dual-fuel engine, a first for an LNG bunkering vessel in Japan.
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NewsFuel quality monitoring app
A new fuel monitoring app aims to make fuel data and techncal support easier for operators
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NewsNew LNG-fuelled PCTC Delivered to NYK
NYK has taken delivery of Plumeria Leader, an LNG-fuelled pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) built at the Shin Kurushima Dockyard of Shin Kurushima Toyohashi Shipbuilding, Japan.
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NewsWärtsilä to support new LNG-fuelled ferry
Wärtsilä will provide technical support via a long-term service agreement for its solutions installed on Brittany Ferries’ latest RoPax vessel, the Salamanca.
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NewsUS Drive to Cut Methane Emissions
Engineering services company MAHLE Powertrain has secured US Government funding for a technological research initiative to reduce methane emissions.
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Electrolux partners with shipping companies to reduce emissions
Electrolux will now use more sustainable fuels for 25% of its total sea freight as part of a partnership with Maersk and CMA CGM Group.
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NewsProject Aims to Get the Measure of Methane Escape
A joint project has been launched to measure methane emissions from vessels fuelled by LNG. In addition to continuous onboard monitoring techniques, the endeavour will use drones and helicopters.
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NewsNew advanced biofuels plant in Spain targets H1 2023 start
Repsol has announced that construction is about to begin on Spain’s first advanced biofuels plant in Cartagena. The EUR200 million refinery will supply up to 250,000 tonnes per year of advanced biofuels to consumers in the marine, aerospace and automotive industries when fully operational.
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NewsWärtsilä to service reliquefaction plant on four Knutsen OAS vessels
Wärtsilä has signed a service agreement with the Norway based fleet operator Knutsen OAS. The contract covers the reliquefaction plant for four LNG carriers and is designed to optimise their day-to-day operational performance.
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NewsLNG-fuelled propulsion for Ritz-Carlton superyachts
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has ordered two newbuild superyachts, Ilma and Luminara, slated to set sail in 2024 and 2025 respectively.
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NewsCMA CGM completes China’s first LNG SIMOPS bunkering
CMA CGM Symi, a 15,000 TEU LNG-powered containership, was bunkered with LNG at Shanghai Port on 16 March in what was the first ship-to-ship LNG simultaneous bunkering operation (SIMOPS).
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NewsYanmar vies to bring methane oxicat technology to market
The introduction of methane oxidation catalyst technology into the 4-stroke market moved a step closer after Yanmar received an AiP from ClassNK for the concept in March 2022
