Fuels & Lubricants – Page 56

  • News

    Chevron opens FAST analysis lab in China

    2017-02-22T16:44:00Z

    Chevron Marine Lubricants has expanded its FAST used oil analysis service into a new laboratory in mainland China

  • News

    WSS fuel testing

    2017-02-20T10:59:00Z

    Ship operators should make on board fuel testing an operational necessity according to Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS).

  • MHI-MME has retrofitted low-sulphur fuel boilers on 80 gas carriers and is installing them as standard on newbuilds
    News

    LNG carriers prepare for sulphur changes

    2017-02-20T07:17:00Z

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine Co (MHI-MME) has completed retrofit work on boilers onboard 80 gas carriers as owners prepare for regulations limiting fuel sulphur content.

  • The ENGIE Zeebrugge new will be able to service a variety of LNG-fuelled ships
    News

    First purpose built LNG bunker vessel

    2017-02-15T17:30:00Z

    ENGIE, Fluxys, Mitsubishi Corporation and NYK have taken delivery of what has been called the world’s first purpose built liquefied natural gas bunkering vessel (LBV) from Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co Ltd.

  • There is a new international bunkering standard for LNG ships
    News

    ISO standard for safe bunkering of LNG ships

    2017-02-14T16:50:00Z

    The clear need to standardise LNG bunkering operations for all stakeholders at the international level has finally been recognised in a new ISO standard set up to ensure LNG-fuelled vessels can bunker in a safe and sustainable way.

  • Wes Amelie: more feeders tipped for DF/LNG conversion ?
    News

    First boxship LNG conversion set for May

    2017-02-13T15:07:00Z

    The world’s first conversion of a container feeder ship to dual fuel propulsion will be carried out in May and could be followed by three more ships, according to owner Wessels Reederei.

  • Robert Joore: “Total Lubmarine believes that innovation is the key to success"
    News

    New head outlines Total Lubmarine strategy

    2017-02-07T15:39:00Z

    Robert Joore, the new general manager of Total Lubmarine has laid out his vision for the company, focusing on developing a range of innovative solutions for ship operators operating in poor freight markets in a low-sulphur era.

  • News

    GTT upgrades Teekay technical service agreement

    2017-02-07T10:05:00Z

    Teekay and GTT have recently signed a Technical Service Agreement (TSA) for 23 vessels equipped with the GTT technologies Mark III and NO96.

  • Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement and Babcock to develop 7,500m3 LNG bunker vessel for the Baltic Sea
    News

    BSM and Babcock plan Baltic LNG bunker ship

    2017-02-06T07:11:00Z

    Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) and engineering company Babcock International Group are to develop 7,500m3 gas supply vessel (GSV) for providing LNG to ships and shore-based gas consumers in the Baltic Sea.

  • Next generation of LNG transfer equipment deal
    News

    Houlder and KLAW partner on LNG transfer

    2017-02-03T12:14:00Z

    Marine Engineers Houlder and KLAW LNG have signed a new memorandum of understanding to develop a new bunker and transfer solution.

  • The LMG 290-DEG’s propulsion will be based on a gas-electric system using three dual-fuel engines
    News

    MAN Cryo FGSS for Italian ferry

    2017-01-30T16:34:00Z

    MAN Diesel & Turbo’s LNG fuel gas system division is to deliver a fuel gas supply system (FGSS) for a double-ended fo-pax ferry under construction at Sefine Shipyard in Turkey for Italian owner Caronte and Tourist.

  • Chevron's testing indicated that higher BN oils used enable healthy cylinder condition at lower feed rates when using high-sulphur diesel
    News

    First OEM approved BN140 lubricant launched

    2017-01-27T09:32:00Z

    Chevron Marine Lubricants has launched Taro Special HT Ultra, the first BN140 cylinder lubricant approved by OEMs for use in the highly corrosive environments of the latest two-stroke diesel engines.

  • The project will explore the feasibility of a 'green corridor' between Australia and China, culminating in a LNG-fuelled capesize concept
    News

    LNG-fuelled capesize development project planned

    2017-01-25T11:43:00Z

    A collaboration between mining companies and shipping stakeholders is to develop a LNG-fuelled capesize bulk carrier for a proposed ‘green corridor’ between Australia and China.

  • The naming and delivery ceremony on 6 January
    News

    LNG carrier delivered

    2017-01-12T16:09:00Z

    TOKYO-Mitsui OSK Lines has delivered the LNG carrier ''CESI Qingdao'' to Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding on 6 January.

  • Samsung has history of building tri-fuel LNG tankers for GasLog
    News

    GTT technology will equip new LNG carrier

    2017-01-12T10:48:00Z

    Gaztransport & Technigaz’s (GTT) Mark V technology will equip a new LNG carrier being built by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI).

  • Wärtsilä will handle all scheduled engine maintenance activities, workshop services and online remote support for the 'Spirit of Hela' (pictured) and 'Gigira Laitebo'
    News

    Wärtsilä care for MOL LNG carriers

    2017-01-03T09:49:00Z

    Wärtsilä has signed a ten-year maintenance agreement for two LNG carriers with MOL LNG Transport Europe Ltd, a strategic move to increase the reliability of the vessels'' operations and reduce operational costs.

  • The countries will propose a HFO Arctic reduction plan at the IMO’s summer 2017 meeting
    News

    US and Canada move to limit Arctic HFO use

    2016-12-22T16:46:00Z

    The US and Canada have committed to concrete actions to protect and sustain the Arctic ecosystem with the countries beginning a strategy to phase down the use of Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO).

  • New Atair will replace current namesake
    News

    Germans get first LNG research ship

    2016-12-20T08:43:00Z

    The German Government has ordered a new €113.8 million survey, wreck location and research ship with dual fuel LNG drive and says it will be the world’s first ocean-going public service vessel of its kind, reports Tom Todd.

  • Tore Wean, managing director, Kongsberg Maritime Korea (left) and Young Bok Choi, Vice President at DSME Naval & Energy System R&D, ink the agreement
    News

    LNG regasification control system agreement

    2016-12-14T14:01:00Z

    DSME and Kongsberg Maritime have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) for a new LNG FSRU regasification control system.

  • Shipping's steps to reduce sulphur emissions bring new challenges for fuel condition, says Wilhelmsen Ships Service
    News

    Fuel treatment crucial in low-sulphur future

    2016-12-13T09:31:00Z

    Ship owners must remain vigilant to fuel condition issues as they consider options for complying with the IMO’s 2020 global sulphur cap, Wilhelmsen Ships Service has warned.