Latest Fuels & Lubricants – Page 17
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World’s first LNG-fuelled Newcastlemax delivered
BHP has taken delivery of world’s first LNG-fuelled Newcastlemax bulk carrier, which will transport iron ore between Western Australia and Asia.
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Western Bulk buys first carbon offset biofuel
Western Bulk has taken delivery of its first carbon offset bio-blend bunker fuel (B30) from TFG Marine.
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Bunkering: The Other Side Of The Efficiency Equation
A new IBIA survey will help quantify the potential reduction in quantity disputes if bunker licences were to include mass flow meter system requirements.
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TotalEnergies inks biogas development partnership
TotalEnergies and Veolia have signed an agreement to produce biomethane from Veolia waste and water treatment facilities operating in more than 15 countries.
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BOG re-liquefaction economic performance depends on refrigerant process
A group by researchers from Korea and Norway have evaluated the energy efficiency and environmental and economic benefits of boil off gas (BOG) re-liquefaction on LNG carriers with low pressure gas engines.
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Bp acquires stake in biofuels producer
bp has acquired a 30% stake in Green Biofuels (GBF), the UK’s largest provider of hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO), and will work with the company to help decarbonise businesses across the construction, freight, off-road, and marine industries.
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China Underpins Car Exporting Future
China’s largest car maker, SAIC Motor, has confirmed a contract with Jiangnan Shipyard for two newbuilds that will be the world’s largest vehicle carriers specified with dual-fuel propulsion machinery. The vessels will each offer a load capacity of 7,600CEU (car equivalent units) and be operated by SAIC subsidiary Anji Logistics.
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Viking Glory hailed as flagship for sustainability
When Viking Line’s newbuilding Viking Glory is launched in service in March, its energy saving solutions will make it one of the world’s most climate-smart passenger ships.
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SKF establishing new plant for regenerating industrial oils in Spain
SKF has been awarded a EUR 1.62 million grant from the European Commission to install and operate a processing plant for the regeneration of industrial oils in Tudela, Spain.
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Wärtsilä power solutions selected for gas-fuelled Stena RoRo trio
Three new LNG-fuelled Ro-Pax vessels being built for Swedish ferry operator Stena RoRo will feature a broad scope of Wärtsilä propulsion and navigation solutions.
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Avenir LNG expands operations to China with world’s largest LNG bunker vessel
Avenir LNG has sold the 20,000cbm LNG bunkering vessel Avenir Allegiance to Shanghai SIPG Energy Service.
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First ship-to-containership LNG bunkering conducted at Port of Marseille Fos
Eastern Pacific Shipping, TotalEnergies and CMA CGM have completed the first ship-to-containership LNG bunkering operation in the Port of Marseille Fos, Southern France.
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Fourth newbuild carrier for LNG joint venture
Global Shipping takes receipt of its last in a series of four LNG carriers
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Wärtsilä power package for series of dual-fuel Arctic Shuttle Tankers
Samsung Heavy Industries has selected Wärtsilä to provide the main propulsion solutions for a series of seven new dual-fuel Arctic Shuttle Tanker vessels.
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SGMF updates its guidelines for LNG bunkering
The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) has released the third revision of its “LNG as a marine fuel - Safety and Operational Guidelines – Bunkering” publication.
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Corsica Linea awards tender for LNG supply
Titan LNG has secured the tender for the delivery of LNG and bioLNG at the Port of Marseille for Corsica Linea’s new Ro-Pax LNG-fuelled ferry.
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Reports of propeller shaft bearing damage increasing
DNV reports an increase in reported propeller shaft bearing damage on older vessels, typically above 10 years of age, operating with environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs).
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Chevron HDAX 9700 engine oil gains unique approval from MAN
Chevron Marine Lubricant’s low sulphated ash trunk piston engine oil Chevron HDAX 9700 has become the first lubricant to gain time-unrestricted approval for use with MAN Energy Solutions’ four-stroke engines running on either LNG or distillate fuels (with a sulphur content of up to 0.10%).
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New methane slip technology expected on MOL coal carrier by the end of 2023
Hitachi Zosen, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Yanmar Power Technology are cooperating on engine and catalyst developments to reduce methane slip from LNG fuelled vessels.
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Schottel to propel new LNG bunkering vessel
The scope of the delivery is two EcoPellers and two TranverseThrusters