General News 13-18 – Page 86
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NewsABB highlights impact of digital technologies
In a new whitepaper ABB Marine and Ports has outlined the dramatic impact that digital technologies are having on the maritime industries.
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NewsEniram acquisition to boost Wärtsilä digital services
Wärtsilä has signed an agreement to buy Eniram, a leading company in vessel performance management, with the transaction valued at €43 million.
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NewsABB opens Asia remote services centre
Automation specialist ABB is opening a new integrated operations centre in Singapore, the third facility of its type, which will allow the company’s engineers to follow the sun across the globe.
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NewsImproved coatings for Schottel thrusters
Propulsion and steering specialist Schottel has refined its Rudderpropellers with an optimised coating process that is said to offer enhanced corrosion protection and greater resistance to abrasion.
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DNV GL launches stability analysis tool
DNV GL is now offering a new stability analysis solution that allows for hydrodynamic and stability analysis on one common model.
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NewsStagger sulphur restrictions, conference keynote urges
The conclusion of a supplementary study on marine fuel availability by Navigistics Consulting and EnSys Energy was among revelations at The Motorship’s 38th Propulsion & Emissions Conference, which took place in Hamburg’s Grand Elysee hotel on 11-12 May.
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K-Line seeks further fuel savings with ClassNK CMAX
K-line Ship Management has selected ClassNK Consulting Service’s machinery condition monitoring and automatic diagnostic system for use on one of its container vessels.
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NewsSpringfield Shipping extends Eniram roll-out
Springfield Shipping Co. has announced that it has completed a new deal with Eniram for its energy efficient technology.
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ABS upgrades shaft monitoring solution
ABS and Capital Ship Management Corp have collaborated to install an advanced condition monitoring system.
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NewsISO hull performance standard nears completion
Marine antifouling coatings expert, Jotun, has adapted its Hull Performance Solutions (HPS) guarantee to ensure it is fully ISO/DIS-19030-2 compliant in light of the new ISO 19030 standard nearing publication.
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NewsThe Future Engine Forum
The Motorship and ExxonMobil met several major ship owners in Hamburg last month to share perspectives on the future development of engines and emerging challenges to cylinder condition. The result was an illuminating and far-reaching discussion, of which we are pleased to present highlights in this special report.
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GE maintenance for Gazflot semisubmersible fleet
GE’s Marine Solutions has been awarded a service contract by CIMC Raffles Shipyard in Yantai, China to provide the first dry-dock services on two of Gazflot’s semi sub drilling vessels.
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NewsSoftware, integration and fuel flexibility focus for OEMs
An increasing focus on software and system integration, as well as growing fuel flexibility, were detailed by major engine designers at the final debate of CIMAC Congress in Helsinki last week.
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NewsStena paints picture of future ‘fuel mosaic’
Stena Group’s fleets are likely to be driven by heavy fuel oil cleaned by scrubbers in fifteen years’ time, with other fuels playing a growing role, according to vessel design arm Stena Teknik.
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NewsICS urges alignment on CO2 rules
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is urging the EU to align CO2 emissions monitoring regulation with the mandatory worldwide reporting regime agreed by the IMO, warning that the current system is ‘completely unfit for purpose’.
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ABS unveils vessel efficiency software
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has launched a vessel performance that benchmarks hull, propeller and main engine performance against ship-specific indicators.
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NewsK Line cuts CO2 emissions target
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha has reset its long-term targets for CO2 reduction after beating its 2019 target last year.
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NewsMarorka and SMEDRI to develop ship efficiency in China
Global provider of energy management and operational performance solutions, Marorka Iceland, and the Shanghai Marine Diesel Engine Research Institute (SMDERI) have joined forces to make China’s shipping industry more efficient and sustainable.
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NewsPPG to develop eco-friendly hull film system
PPG’s protective and marine business has received EU finding to produce a new fouling protection system for commercial vessels.
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NewsGerman owners confront challenging market
For one of the world’s biggest merchant fleets, environmental regulation and efficiency improvements remain high on the agenda even in the face of economic uncertainty, Martin Kröger, managing director of German shipowners association VDR, tells The Motorship.
