Fuels & Lubricants – Page 30
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NewsMAN ES targets '30-50%' methane slip reduction with ME-GA EGR option
Thomas S Hansen, Head of Two-Stroke Promotion & Customer Support at MAN Energy Solutions discusses MAN ES’ new high-pressure exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) aftertreatment option for its Otto cycle ME-GA engine platform.
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SponsoredWinGD Taking on methane slip with X-DF engines
Understanding different engine operating principles and recent technological improvements cast a new light on methane emissions from WinGD’s LNG dual-fuel two-stroke engines.
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NewsLOW SULPHUR FUELS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO CAUSE HEADACHES
Analysis from Lloyd’s Register’s Fuel Oil Bunker Analysis and Advisory Service (FOBAS) indicates that the dramatic increase in combustion related incidents between November 2019 and June 2020 can not be linked to off-spec very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO).
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NewsWorld’s largest LNG bunker vessel named
The world’s largest LNG bunker vessel has been officially named at a ceremony held in Rotterdam.
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NewsWinGD's iCER opens up operating window
The first technology unveiled as ‘supporting act’ for WinGD’s recently released X-DF 2.0 platform promises to open up the engine’s operating window, writes Stevie Knight
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NewsMilestone for US LNG bunker barge
The installation of the cargo handling system for the largest LNG bunkering barge under construction in the US remains on schedule. Wärtsilä Gas Solutions has confirmed that four LNG cargo tanks are currently en route between Shanghai and Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding (FBS) yard in Wisconsin, USA.
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NewsHistoric LNG bunkering in the US
Furetank dual-fuel vessel ‘Fure Ven’ has become the first non-US flagged vessel to bunker LNG in a US port.
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NewsDual-fuel or novel technologies needed to meet EEDI
Dual-fuel engines will be essential to meet EEDI Phase 3 when it comes into force for tankers and bulk carriers, Rudolf Wettstein, general manager for marketing and application in WinGD’s sales and marketing team, suggested to The Motorship.
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NewsGTT receives order for six Hyundai Group LNG carriers
GTT will undertake the tank design of two 174,000 m3 LNG carriers (LNGC) for Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI), and four 174,000 m3 LNGCs for Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).
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NewsSovcomflot JV awards Zvezda contract for 10 new Arc7 LNG carriers
Smart LNG, the joint venture between SCF Group (Sovcomflot Group) and Russian natural gas producer Novatek, has awarded Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex a contract to construct 10 new Arc7 LNG carriers.
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NewsEPS awarded five-year BHP tender for dual-fuel Newcastlemaxes
Singapore-based ship operator Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has signed a long-term charter for five LNG-fuelled Newcastlemaxes with BHP, the mining company.
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NewsPrimeServ Lab extends scope of engine fluid analysis
MAN Energy Solutions'' after-sales division, PrimeServ Lab, has launched a fuel-stability analysis for IMO 2020-compliant low-sulphur fuels, covering their compatibility with other fuels. PrimeServ Lab’s standard, fuel-analysis programme now covers the p-value, as well as lubricity, biofuel content and ignition delay.
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NewsLR and Methanol Institute publish Methanol bunkering guidance
Lloyd’s Register (LR) and the Methanol Institute (MI) have produced a Bunkering Technical Reference on Methanol. The document is intended to help shipowners, ports and bunker suppliers understand processes and procedures for the safe use of methanol as a marine fuel.
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NewsQuality and safety issues post sulphur cap
Results of a new survey show the transition to IMO 2020 compliant fuel oil (0.5% sulphur) has not been without problems.
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NewsLNG BUNKER TANK DEVELOPED FOR TIGHT SPACES
A new Type C tank suitable for LNG bunker fuel has been developed for dual-fuel vessels, especially small to medium container ships with high space utilisation.
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NewsTitan LNG adds German ports to its network
Titan LNG has successfully completed two ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operations in Germany.
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NewsMTU’s new engine makes powerful statement as it enters service
When Dutch ferry operator Doeksen sent the first of two new ferries, Willem Barentsz to sea on 1 July, it also marked a historic moment for its main engines.
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NewsWinGD's iCER opens up operating window and development opportunities
The first technology unveiled as ‘supporting act’ for WinGD’s recently released X-DF 2.0 platform promises to open up the engine’s operating window, writes Stevie Knight
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NewsChevron assesses 2020 fuel switch in white paper
Chevron Marine Lubricants has distilled its experiences of working with new fuels and lubricants into a new whitepaper, taking stock of the first six months of low-sulphur fuel operations for international shipping.
