Latest Equipment News – Page 367
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NewsDNV GL tackles stern tube failures
Class society DNV GL has revised class rules for single shaft bearing installations and introduced two shaft alignment notations in the wake of a reported upsurge in stern tube bearing failures.
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NewsIMO ballast water sampling and analysis standard
The ISO 11711 – the Ships and Marine Technology, Piping and Machinery, Ballast Water Sampling and Analysis standard will provide guidance on the materials, design and installation of equipment used to sample treated ballast water from a vessel''s discharge pipe.
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NewsFirst order for energy saving Kawasaki thruster
Kawasaki has received its first order for the newly developed energy saving E-series Rexpeller Azimuth Thruster.
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NewsPaperless class approval system on trial
A three-dimensional PDF technology that could significantly reduce the amount of time spent comparing and adapting drawings during class approvals is being tested in Germany.
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NewsShifting energy demand to impact shipping
Over the next thirty years, the global transition to more renewable energy sources will change how ships are fuelled as well as the resources that they carry. A recent report by class society DNV GL presents one perspective on that shift.
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NewsScrubbers cause rise in pipe repairs
Underwater repair specialist Hydrex has noted an increase in work on pipes and overboard outlets of ships that have had exhaust gas cleaning systems (or ‘scrubbers’) fitted.
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NewsDamen jack-up vessel re-fitted for wind challenge
Seafox’s largest self-propelled DP2 jack-up rig has left the Damen Verolme Rotterdam (DVR) shipyard following a four-month refit to prepare it for work on next generation windfarm projects.
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NewsFour more methanol-fuelled carriers for Waterfront Shipping
Methanex subsidiary Waterfront Shipping Co is to charter four more methanol carriers powered by methanol-burning, dual-fuel ME-LGI engines from MAN Diesel & Turbo.
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NewsMilestone for bunkering LNG in the Lower Elbe
A new LNG bunkering operation aims to establish LNG as fuel for ships in Germany''s Lower Elbe region.
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NewsAn eye on auxiliary damage
A new report from insurance company The Swedish Club, placing the blame for most auxiliary engines on poor maintenance, gives an insight into why owners might look to swap gensets for batteries.
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NewsCould LNG kill the two-stroke?
Manufacturers have been hailing new four-stroke engines as ‘two-stroke killers’ for years, but a case study from Wärtsilä suggests that LNG as fuel could make four-stroke propulsion viable for some bigger ships.
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NewsScrubbers vs black carbon: More research needed
As Arctic campaigners urge the industry not to rely on scrubbers to tackle black carbon emissions, an update to an influential report has concluded that more research is needed on their efficacy.
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NewsEGCSA workshop will examine emissions requirements
The Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems Association (EGCSA) is to hold a two-day workshop for the to discuss the effect of new rules and regulations on emission requirements and fuel use.
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NewsBourbon action plan focuses on smarter shipping
French shipping company Bourbon has launched a smarter shipping action plan in order to stay competitive and keep up with new demands from customers.
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NewsSafeguarding methanol-fuelled engine cylinders
A white paper exploring the lubrication demands onboard seven methanol carriers has cast a light on cylinder condition challenges for dual-fuel, two-stroke engines.
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NewsEfficiency the watchword for short-sea trader
A UK practitioner in the general cargo short-sea trades has looked to the Dutch industrial maritime cluster for its latest stage of fleet development. David Tinsley reports.
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NewsPlanning tips for scrubber retrofits
With only a couple of years until the global cap on sulphur emissions is introduced, Wilhelmsen Ship Management’s offers some key considerations for owners planning to comply by installing scrubbers. By Sanjiv Rastogi, head of new building and technical services, Wilhelmsen Ship Management.
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NewsClassNK support for IMO fuel consumption reporting
ClassNK Consulting Service Co Ltd has launched a support service for setting up a Data Collection Plan in order to support the Fuel Consumption Reporting system IMO Data Collection System (DCS).
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NewsBiofouling breakthrough to harness UV-LED technology
AkzoNobel is to develop a fouling prevention technology using ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (UV-LED) to eliminate fouling growth on underwater surfaces.
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NewsIMO and EBRD partner up for sustainable shipping
IMO and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) are partnering up to help promote sustainable shipping in the first such arrangement the body has had with a multilateral development bank.
