Fuels & Lubricants – Page 58
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NewsEcoslops signs deal with Total
Ecoslops, the specialist in producing marine fuel from refined marine oil residues, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Total to establish a new plant at the refinery at La Mède in Marseille.
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NewsVW charter highlights LNG potential for PCTCs
A charter for two to-be-built pure car/truck carriers (PCTCs) by Volkswagen Group indicates potential demand for LNG-fuelled vessels from companies looking to improve the sustainability of their supply chains.
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NewsWood based biofuel testing success
Boskalis, and GoodFuels Marine have successfully performed live tests on a sustainable wood-based drop-in biofuel called UPM BioVerno.
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NewsFirst LNG bunkering for Finland as ‘Ternsund’ arrives
Terntank’s LNG-fuelled product tanker ‘Ternsund’ became the first vessel to bunker at the Skangas terminal in Pori, Finland this week.
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ExxonMobil assists Pavilion for Singapore LNG bunkering
ExxonMobil is collaborating with Singapore LNG bunker license holder Pavilion Energy to develop solutions for city-state’s nascent gas fuelled ships market.
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NewsEngine designers approve Navigo MCL Ultra
Lukoil Marine’s Navigo MCL Ultra cylinder oil, designed specifically for vessels operating on ultra-low sulphur fuel, has been approved for use with MAN Diesel & Turbo and Wärtsilä engines.
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NewsShell fuel supply for Carnival LNG ships
Shell has signed a supply agreement with Carnival Corp to supply LNG to fuel two vessels due to be in service by 2019.
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NewsKorean yards study LNG bunkering compatibility
A new ship-to-ship LNG bunkering compatibility study is set to be produced by Lloyd’s Register (LR), Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD).
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NewsArctech Helsinki delivers LNG-fuelled icebreaker
The Finnish Transport Agency has taken delivery of ''Polaris'', the world’s first LNG-fuelled icebreaker, from Arctech Helsinki Shipyard.
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NewsAiP for Vard LNG bunker vessel
Classification society DNV GL has awarded Vard Engineering Brevik with an Approval in Principle (AiP) its 6,500m3 bunker vessel design.
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NewsProject Forward and Shell discuss LNG supply
Project Forward is in talks with Shell about potential LNG supply options and requirements as the Greek LNG-fuelled ship initiative led by Arista Shipping enters its next phase.
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NewsHudong-Zhonghua to market turbine-driven gas carrier
GE’s Marine Solutions and Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding have received Approval in Principle (AIP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for a new LNG carrier design.
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Shell launches high BN cylinder lubricant
Shell Marine has developed a new lubricant to protect modern ultra-efficient diesel engines against cold corrosion while still optimising cylinder oil feed rates, across the entire range of vessel operating conditions.
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NewsOffshore owners struggle for LNG propulsion payback
Offshore vessel owners are failing to justify investments in LNG propulsion driven by demands from oil majors, a trio of Norwegian owners have reported.
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NewsNew partners for piston free vessel project
GTT, CMA CGM and DNV GL have signed a cooperation agreement with new three new project participants for the second phase of the PERFECt project.
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NewsEarly progress for fuel cell demonstrators
Shipbuilders Meyer Werft and ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems have reported on the first phase of a German multi-party project to develop and demonstrate fuel cells for marine applications.
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NewsGuiding LNG development in North America
From the classing of the very first gas carrier to a major role in today’s burgeoning North American LNG-fuelled fleet, the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has a long perspective on one of the most promising alternative fuels on the market. Patrick Janssens, vice president of global gas solutions, speaks ...
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NewsWärtsilä wins LNG fuelled tanker orders
Wärtsilä has been awarded a contract for marine solutions covering four newbuild LNG tanker vessels.
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Report on the future of cylinder oil lubrication
ExxonMobil has developed a report to examine the future of cylinder oil lubrication, in collaboration with the marine consultancy Fathom Maritime Intelligence.
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NewsLNG trio forms global bunkering brand
Engie, Mitsubishi Corp and NYK Line have established a new brand, Gas4Sea, under which to establish a global ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation.
