Fuels & Lubricants – Page 48
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NewsEniram monitoring for Project Forward
LNG bulker initiative Project Forward has signed an agreement for monitoring and optimisation with Eniram, offering further evidence of the project’s evolution from concept to reality.
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NewsLNG dredger conversion begins at Damen Dunkerque
Work has begun on the conversion of the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Samuel de Champlain, which will become Europe’s first LNG-fuelled dredger.
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NewsEALs: Learning from history
Shipping is not the first industry to suffer a rude awakening as it switched to environmentally acceptable lubricants, recalls Patrick Lämmle, chairman of lubricant supplier Panolin International
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NewsDual-fuel engines for Singapore harbour tug
PSA Marine has contracted Wärtsilä to provide dual-fuel engines and gas fuel storage and supply systems for a harbour tug due to start operations in Singapore in mid-2019.
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NewsThe good and the bad of EALs
After a spate of stern tube bearing and seal failures, Robin Mulders of seal service and overhaul provider RM Propulsion provides a perspective on the challenges posed by environmentally acceptable lubricants.
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NewsExxonMobil Mass Flow Metering could cut bunkering times in Singapore
Following the recent mandate from The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) ExxonMobil is launching a Mass Flow Metering System (MFMS) for marine gas oil in Singapore which should help reduce bunkering times.
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NewsOil viscosity key in EAL choice for stern tube bearing installations
A study evaluating the use of environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs) in stern tube bearing installations has concluded oil viscosity is key to selecting an EAL.
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NewsRolls-Royce to convert Hurtigruten fleet to hybrid
Hurtigruten will work with Rolls-Royce on a major environmental upgrade programme to reduce CO2-emissions by 25%.
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NewsWärtsilä wins more maintenance for Viking Grace
Wärtsilä has signed an optimised maintenance agreement for its LNGPac system onboard Viking Line''s ''Viking Grace''.
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NewsAvailability of ExxonMobil 0.5% sulphur fuel
ExxonMobil has revealed the first locations where it will supply new fuels that comply with the IMO’s 0.5% sulphur cap.
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NewsExxonMobil to launch cylinder monitoring service
ExxonMobil is launching Mobil ServSM Cylinder Condition Monitoring which will provide operators with fast and actionable engine insights.
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NewsBabcock wins VGC technology contract
A new contract will see Babcock LGE’s Vent Gas Cooler (VGC) technology utilised on two 79,500cbm LPG carriers.
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NewsApproval in principle for LNG fuelled VLOC
Approval in Principle (AiP) has been granted to an LNG-fuelled 250,000 dwt class very large ore carrier (VLOC) design.
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SEB predicts US$450-plus fuel price spread
Norwegian bank SEB has predicted that strong demand for low-sulphur oil and limited refinery capacity will drive the difference between heavy fuel oil and gas oil prices to beyond US$450 a tonne in 2020.
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NewsGTT LNG tank design contract
GTT will undertake the tank design of two 174,000 m3 LNG carriers (LNGC) for Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI).
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NewsA smarter approach to fuel challenges
Ship owners will need to focus more on smart operation of their equipment as fuel challenges mount. According to Niclas Dahl. vice president of Alfa Laval’s marine separation and heat transfer business unit, the company is investing heavily to develop those solutions.
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NewsSkangas sees marine LNG demand rise
Skangas has pointed to increased Nordic LNG fuel demand after undertaking 1,000 LNG bunkering operations last year.
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NewsZF approves Mobil SHC gear oils
Thruster manufacturer ZF has approved Exxon Mobil’s Mobil SHC Aware Gear oils for use with its propulsion systems.
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NewsOshima Shipbuilding plans environmental super fuel
A fuel that can meet all current air emission regulations – including Tier III NOx limits and 0.1% sulphur emission control areas – is under development by Oshima Shipbuilding.
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NewsGTT tests new LNG Brick storage solution
GTT has completed tests on a new compact and easy to install cryogenic storage system for LNG as fuel, the LNG Brick.
