Fuels & Lubricants – Page 44
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NewsFuture fuel challenges and the promise of data
During a bustling SMM week in Hamburg, representatives of ship owners, engine builders and fuel and lubricant specialists gathered to discuss engine condition challenges and potential solutions.
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NewsMAN Cryo LNG regasification terminal
MAN Energy Solutions has won the contract to design and deliver an LNG regasification terminal for the Forchem company in Rauma.
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NewsSTX given AIP for new LNG-fuelled MR tanker
Korean shipbuilder, STX, has been given approval in principle from Lloyd’s Register (LR) for a new 50k dwt MR tanker design capable of using LNG.
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NewsTote and MAN celebrate ME-GI milestone
On the third in-service anniversary of MAN Energy Solutions’ ME-GI dual-fuel, two-stroke marine engine, US ship owner and pioneering engine user Tote Inc reflects on an LNG landmark.
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NewsLNG project explores space tank technology
A new research project by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), OceanFinance and Scorpius Space Launch Company (SSLC) is aiming to adapt space industry materials to LNG shipping.
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NewsSynthetic oil boosts gearbox efficiency, finds study
A recent study by ExxonMobil has highlighted potential thermal and mechanical efficiency gains from using synthetic gear oil.
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NewsWärtsilä power for high-speed LNG catamaran
What has been called the largest ever high-speed catamaran built to operate on LNG fuel will feature a fully integrated scope of supply from Wärtsilä.
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NewsLNG breakthrough on cross-Channel market
Brittany Ferries is set to break new technical ground in the cross-Channel market next year through the introduction of a 42,400gt ro-pax vessel incorporating electrical propulsion and LNG dual-fuel machinery, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsSEB sees no fuel availability issues in 2020
A new analysis from Nordic corporate bank SEB suggests that a compliant fuel price of just US$90 per tonne under that of gasoil will guarantee availability when IMO’s global sulphur limit comes into force in 2020.
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NewsLong-term LNG supply for ESL bulkers
Finnish shipping company ESL has contracted Linde Group subsidiary Nauticor to supply LNG fuel for its new handysize bulk carriers ‘Hagga’ and ‘Viikki’ in the port of Oxelösund.
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NewsLargest LNG bunker supply vessel ready
A new 7,500m3 capacity LNG bunker supply vessel has started its voyage from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) in South Korea to its primary area of operation in Northwest Europe.
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NewsCommercial agreement signed for GTT LNG brick
GTT and Dongsung Finetec, a Korean company specialising in thermal insulation, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to commercialise GTT''s LNG Brick technology.
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NewsPonant cruise debut for Wärtsilä 31 engine
Ponant has selected the dual-fuel version of Wärtsilä’s newest engine to power its ice-class expedition cruise ship under construction at Vard’s Søviknes yard.
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NewsOil major fixes dual-fuel Aframax pair
Two LNG dual-fuelled Aframax tankers are set to join the fleet of Singapore-based AET, part of Malaysian energy shipping group MISC Berhad, following construction at Samsung Heavy Industries’ Geoje complex in South Korea. David Tinsley reports.
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NewsCaterpillar aids Baleària LNG conversion
Spanish shipping company Baleària will convert three ferries from diesel to LNG dual fuel in a project which will see Caterpillar Marine supply equipment and its dealer Finanzauto perform the engine conversion using MaK DF engines.
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NewsShell and Sovcomflot LNG bunkering firsts
Shell has delivered its first ship-to-ship bunkering of LNG from its specialised LNG bunker vessel, Cardissa, paving the way for other future operations.
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NewsExxonMobil promises compatibility in 2020 portfolio
Oil major ExxonMobil has pledged that its fuels compliant with IMO’s 0.5% sulphur limit – all residual grades - will be compatible with each other provided proper guidance is followed.
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NewsOPEC predicts oil surge amid sulphur changes
The IMO’s sulphur cap will drive a spike in global oil demand in 2020 according to a new OPEC report, with significant non-compliance and widespread scrubber use inflating marine demand for high-sulphur fuel oil.
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NewsShip-to-ship LNG bunkering in the NE Baltic
A contract between an Estonian energy company and Damen Shipyards Group will see the construction of the first of a series of short-sea LNG bunker vessels to operate in the Baltic Sea.
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NewsHøglund works to enhance clean shipping
Høglund is launching two new divisions to give owners, operators and crew access to a full spectrum of automation, gas and hybrid services.
