Fuels & Lubricants – Page 47
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News‘Major risks remain’ as sulphur cap nears
The introduction of the IMO’s global sulphur cap still poses a big risk to shipping and the global economy as 2020 nears, say the authors of the supplemental marine fuel availability study.
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News‘Next generation’ LNG bunker vessel for Singapore
Total and Pavilion Energy are to share a long-term charter of an LNG bunker vessel as part of their agreement to develop the LNG bunker supply chain in Singapore.
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NewsFirst shipbroking companies join SEA\LNG
Exeno Yamamizu Corporation (Yamamizu) & Fearnleys AS have become the first shipbroking companies to join multi-sector industry coalition SEA\LNG''s membership coalition.
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NewsHurtigruten hybrids to hit emissions targets
Six vessels to be converted to LNG-battery propulsion are expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 35% compared to vessels currently plying Hurtigruten’s Norwegian coastal route.
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NewsDSME enhances LNG reliquefaction technology
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has delivered the first systems allowing complete reliquefaction of LNG cargo boil-off for use in gas carriers’ dual-fuel engines.
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NewsVan Oord trials membrane scrubber technology
Dutch dredging and offshore operator Van Oord has signed a pilot agreement with membrane scrubber manufacturer Ionada to test its technology on hopper dredger ‘Lelystad’.
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NewsTotal Lubmarine wins high BN and blending approvals
MAN Diesel & Turbo has approved Total Lubmarine’s new BN140 cylinder oil Talusia HR 140 for use with its engines, at the same time approving the oil and Talusia LS 25 for use in MAN’s onboard lubricant blending system.
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NewsFuel booster guarantees 10% cost saving
The maker of a system that injects a methanol and water emulsion into oil-burning engines is offering a contractual guarantee that it will cut total fuel costs by 10%.
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NewsVan Oord signs fleetwide lubrication deal with Shell
Dutch dredging and offshore operator Van Oord has signed a five-year deal with Shell Marine covering lubrication across its fleet, currently comprising around 60 vessels.
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NewsAiP of LNG bulk carrier design
SWS and Lloyd''s Register (LR) have agreed to jointly develop an LNG dual-fuelled Newcastlemax 210K DWT bulk carrier design following its Approval in Principle (AiP).
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NewsAsk the expert: Water contamination
Experts from ExxonMobil answer questions on cylinder lubrication and engine condition in our regular column. This time, technical liaison manager John LaRese discusses water contamination.
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NewsMHI to deliver first Sayaringo gas carrier
The imminent delivery of the 165,000m3 ‘Diamond Gas Orchid’ heralds a new phase in the development of cargo tank structure and propulsion systems for LNG carriers, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsHouston hit by widespread bunker contamination
A contamination that has caused fuel system and engine problems on several vessels taking on bunkers in Houston has been identified by Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS).
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NewsMAN to equip first LNG-powered trawler
MAN Diesel & Turbo will provide propulsion and fuel gas system for the world’s first fishing vessel with LNG propulsion, the 86m newbuilding purse-seiner ‘Libas’.
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NewsUpgrade automates Maersk lube blending technology
A software upgrade for Maersk Fluid Technology’s (MFT) SEA-Mate blend-on-board cylinder lubrication system is set to make accurate blending faster and simpler.
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NewsLNG carriers debut Korean tank design
Two new South Korean built and owned LNG carriers provide the initial applications for an indigenous membrane containment solution, a challenger to the hitherto all-pervading foreign technology. David Tinsley reports.
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NewsHitachi launches portable bunker fuel analysis tool
The analysis and measuring instruments division of Hitachi has developed a new portable solution dedicated to the quick and simple analysis of bunker fuel.
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NewsEvolution in Moss-type gas carriers
Built to transport Australian LNG to Taiwan, the world’s largest vessel based on Moss containment technology – and one of the first such vessels to use dual-fuel diesel-electric (DFDE) propulsion - has been delivered by Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI).
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NewsNED-Project to design new LNG electric ferry for Baltic Sea
NED-Project company is working on a project to design a new LNG electric ferry for the Baltic Sea for the Unity Line, a subsidiary of Polska Zegluga Morska (PZM).
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NewsLNG coalition bolsters its clout with new member MAN Diesel Turbo
SEA\LNG, the multi-sector industry LNG coalition, has welcomed MAN Diesel & Turbo (MAN) to its membership giving the organisation added clout in the industry.
